UAE Trends and Developments
Trends and Developments Contributed by: Ildar Yuvakaev, Ruslan Akhmetov, Svetlana Koronova and Sofia Simonova Consigliere Group
Consigliere Group is a UAE-based advisory firm fo - cused on private wealth, corporate structuring, tax, legal and cross-border business matters for entre - preneurs, investors, family offices and private clients. The firm operates through a multidisciplinary team of lawyers, tax advisers, corporate structuring spe - cialists and private wealth professionals, support - ing clients across the UAE and multiple international jurisdictions. Its network includes professionals and business relationships across the GCC, Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States and other key international markets. The firm advises on different
aspects of private wealth, including wealth preserva - tion, succession planning, family governance, trusts and foundations, international tax planning, residen - cy and relocation matters, asset holding structures, investment vehicles and cross-border transactions. Recent work has included the establishment of pri - vate wealth structures for families, support for fam - ily offices and private investors, succession planning involving multiple jurisdictions, and structuring solu - tions combining corporate, tax and personal wealth considerations for high net worth individuals and business-owning families.
Authors
Ildar Yuvakaev is the founder and managing partner of Consigliere Group. He has more than 15 years’ experience advising entrepreneurs, family offices, private investors and financial institutions on cross-border structuring, international tax planning, investment vehicles and private wealth matters. Prior to founding Consigliere Group, Ildar held senior legal positions at major financial institutions, including VTB Capital Investments and BCS Financial Group. His practice focuses on international wealth structuring, family governance, investment funds, M&A transactions and regulatory matters across multiple jurisdictions. Ildar holds degrees from Moscow State University, RANEPA and King’s College London and holds Financial Markets Professional certifications (NAUFOR).
Ruslan Akhmetov is head of the corporate structuring practice at Consigliere Group. In addition to corporate structuring, he advises clients on private wealth arrangements, investment funds,
cross-border transactions and succession-related ownership structures. Ruslan has more than ten years’ experience in corporate, M&A, private equity and venture capital matters. Prior to joining Consigliere Group, he worked at Ozon, RVC Management Company and EY, where he advised businesses, investment funds and private investors on complex transactions. His practice includes corporate governance, family investment structures, fund formation, restructurings and international asset-holding arrangements. Ruslan holds degrees from the University of London and the Higher School of Economics.
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