22 Expert Professionals

Meet Our Expert Team

Our team of Ministry-approved auditors, tax consultants, and advisory professionals brings together decades of combined experience across all major industries in the UAE. We are committed to delivering exceptional service and building long-term relationships with our clients.

37+
Years Experience
28,000+
Clients Served
15+
Industries
12+
Languages

Leadership Team

Our partners bring strategic vision and decades of expertise to every engagement

Abdulla Al Shamssi
Partner

Abdulla Al Shamssi

Partner – Dubai Office

Abdulla is a Chartered Accountant advising UAE businesses on audit & assurance, financial reporting, and internal controls. He coordinates multi-disciplinary teams to deliver clear, defensible findings for boards, management, and stakeholders.

Experience:15+ years
Qualifications: Chartered Accountant (CA), Partner — Dubai Office, Senior Consultant
Audit & AssuranceFinancial reporting and accounting advisory (IFRS)Internal controls, risk, and process improvement
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M. A Farahat
Partner

M. A Farahat

Partner – Dubai Office

M.A. Farahat is a renowned expert with over 30 years of experience. He has handled more than 600 cases in commercial disputes, fraud investigations, bankruptcy, and corporate liquidations. He serves as a Regulated Court Expert and DIFC Registered Liquidator.

Experience:30+ years
Qualifications: ACPA, CFE, CICA, CAMS, Regulated Court Expert, Regulated Bankruptcy Expert / Trustee, Certified Fraud Examiner/Forensic Accountant, Certified GCC VAT Specialist / UAE Regulated Tax Agent, DIFC Registered Liquidator
Commercial disputesFraud & financial crimesCorporate liquidations
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Jose Varghese
Partner

Jose Varghese

Associate Partner – Dubai

Jose is a Chartered Accountant with deep experience in statutory and internal audits, forensic accounting, and tax-related reviews. He delivers practical, defendable outcomes for mainland and free-zone clients across the UAE.

Experience:25+ years
Qualifications: Chartered Accountant (CA), Associate Partner — Dubai, Senior Consultant
Audit & AssuranceForensic accounting and fraud investigationsVAT and excise audits
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Bilal Al Abdulla
Partner

Bilal Al Abdulla

Associate Partner – Qatar

Bilal is a Chartered Accountant leading forensic reviews, statutory and special-purpose audits, and court-expert assignments. He combines meticulous documentation with business-first judgment to uncover facts, strengthen controls, and present defensible conclusions.

Experience:25+ years
Qualifications: Chartered Accountant (CA), Associate Partner — Qatar, Senior Consultant
Forensic accounting and investigationsAudit and assuranceCourt-expert opinions and documentation
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Managers & Specialists

Dedicated professionals delivering quality service across all practice areas

Mohamed Zahran

Mohamed Zahran

Audit Manager

Mohamed Zahran is an accomplished Audit Manager bringing over 16 years of audit and assurance experience, including more than 9 years at managerial level within Big Four firms. A qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (CASLS), he possesses in-depth expertise in IFRS, IFRS for SMEs, and International Standards on Auditing (ISA).

Experience:16+ years
Qualifications: Member - Institute of Chartered Accountants (CASLS), Big Four Experience
Audit and AssuranceFinance and accountingCorporate Finance
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Nayomi Jayaweera

Nayomi Jayaweera

Tax Manager

Experienced and ambitious professional with over seven years of hands-on experience in taxation, auditing, and financial compliance. Possesses a deep understanding of tax laws, financial regulations, and audit standards. Developed strong expertise in statutory audits, tax planning, and regulatory reporting across various industries.

Experience:7+ years
Qualifications: Following Strategic Level CA, Following BSc. Applied Accounting (ICASL), AAT of Sri Lanka (Passed finalist)
Income tax computationVAT/SSCL/WHT/Stamp DutyFinancial Reporting
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Dulmini Assalaarachchi

Dulmini Assalaarachchi

Assistant Manager – Audit

An experienced professional with over four years of experience in Big Four audit firm and currently employed at Farhat Office & CO L.L.C UAE. Specialized in accounting and auditing. Extensive expertise spans external audits, preparation and analysis of financial statements (including consolidated financial statements), financial reporting, management accounting, and internal auditing.

Experience:3+ years
Qualifications: CGMA, ACMA, B.Sc. Accounting (Special), CA Passed Finalist
External auditsFinancial statements analysisFinancial reporting
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Tareq Badarin

Tareq Badarin

AML Manager

Tareq is a highly skilled AML professional with over five years of experience in UAE Anti-Money Laundering, Compliance, and Financial Crime Prevention. He demonstrates immense expertise in transaction monitoring, risk assessment, and regulatory reporting, with a solid understanding of UAE's AML/CTF regulations and compliance standards, including FATF guidelines.

Experience:20+ years
Qualifications: AML Manager, FATF guidelines expert, UAE FIU reporting experience
Transaction monitoring & risk assessmentFiling Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs)AML/CTF audits and inspections
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M Al-Khairy

M Al-Khairy

Associate Consultant – Dubai

Al Khairy advises on corporate & commercial matters, employment law, and procedural execution—including liquidation formalities. He provides crisp, defensible documentation and coordinated stakeholder handling across complex engagements.

Experience:10+ years
Qualifications: LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws), Associate Consultant — Dubai (Corporate & Employment Law)
Corporate & commercial lawEmployment lawBanking dispute resolution
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Eng. Raymond Arancon

Eng. Raymond Arancon

Engineering Consultant – Dubai | Systems & Operations

Raymond aligns technical design with operational constraints—mapping workflows, hardening access and controls, and delivering dependable outcomes across change and incident scenarios.

Experience:12+ years
Qualifications: Engineering Consultant — Systems & Operations
Systems design and documentationAccess and controls hardeningProcess mapping and SOPs
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Dalia Rashid

Dalia Rashid

Consultant – Dubai | Corporate Services

Dalia coordinates corporate filings, process timelines, and documentation standards. She streamlines handovers, keeps records clean, and manages predictable interactions with authorities and counterparties.

Experience:10+ years
Qualifications: Consultant — Corporate Services
Company formation and amendmentsLicensing and regulatory filingsCorporate housekeeping and records
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Romany Shayb

Romany Shayb

Corporate Tax & Transfer Pricing Consultant

Romany is a seasoned tax professional with over two decades of experience spanning corporate tax, VAT, and end-to-end compliance. He leads health checks, translates evolving regulations into practical bookkeeping and reporting, and coordinates closely with finance and leadership teams to embed clear controls and predictable filing routines.

Experience:20+ years
Qualifications: Certified Tax Agent (FTA), Ain Shams University — Accounting
Corporate Tax advisory, planning, and filingsVAT compliance, health checks, and reportingTax audits, inspections, reconsiderations & appeals (FTA)
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Saeb Khabshnih

Saeb Khabshnih

Consultant – Dubai | Corporate & Compliance

Saeb supports clients with coordinated filings, disciplined record-keeping, and practical compliance routines. He brings predictability, transparency, and follow-through to corporate operations.

Experience:12+ years
Qualifications: Consultant — Corporate & Compliance
Corporate services and licensingCompliance workflows and logsDocument control and templates
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Md. Kamruzzaman, FCA

Md. Kamruzzaman, FCA

Corporate Tax & Transfer Pricing Consultant

Md. Kamruzzaman is a Fellow Chartered Accountant. He advises multinational and local clients on corporate tax, VAT, and transfer pricing—covering policy design, benchmarking and documentation—while coordinating audit, tax and regulatory engagements. A frequent speaker and trainer, he has led programs across Hong Kong, Singapore, India and Thailand.

Experience:14+ years
Qualifications: FCA — Fellow Chartered Accountant (ICAB), ITP (NBR listed) & VAT Consultant, BBA — University of Dhaka, Faculty Member — ICAB
Corporate Tax & International TaxTransfer Pricing policies & documentationVAT advisory & compliance
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Ahmad Ali Jourieh

Ahmad Ali Jourieh

Tax Consultant & Approved Tax Agent – UAE

Ahmad is an Approved Tax Agent and consultant focused on Corporate Tax and VAT across the UAE. He represents clients before the Federal Tax Authority on audits, assessments and appeals; manages registrations, returns and refunds; and delivers health checks, reconciliations and due diligence to ensure compliance and optimize tax positions.

Experience:15+ years
Qualifications: Approved Tax Agent (FTA), PwC Academy — Corporate Tax Diploma, World Bank Group — Transfer Pricing e-Learning
Corporate Tax advisory, planning & filingsVAT compliance and reportingFTA representations: audits, assessments & appeals
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Mohamed Ali Ghoraba

Mohamed Ali Ghoraba

ACPAI, Tax Agent / Court Expert

Mohamed Ali Ghoraba is a seasoned accounting and audit professional with over 14 years of diverse experience across Egypt and the UAE. As a Registered Auditor with the UAE Ministry of Economy and a Certified Tax Agent with the Federal Tax Authority, he has led multiple external audit engagements, tax filings, and compliance reports.

Experience:14+ years
Qualifications: ACPAI, Tax Agent, Registered Auditor - UAE Ministry of Economy, Certified Tax Agent - FTA
External audit reviewsTax advisoryFinancial reports (IFRS)
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Menali Madhurika

Menali Madhurika

Consultant – Dubai | Tax & Compliance

Menali is a consultant specializing in tax advisory and compliance support for businesses operating in the UAE. She assists companies in navigating corporate tax and VAT requirements, preparing documentation, and coordinating with regulators. Her expertise extends to client onboarding, KYC compliance, and policy alignment—ensuring businesses remain compliant while focusing on growth.

Experience:8+ years
Qualifications: Consultant — Tax & Compliance
Corporate tax advisory and filingsVAT compliance and reportingRegulatory documentation and licensing
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Sarwat Jahan

Sarwat Jahan

HR Consultant

Sarwat is a seasoned Human Resources professional with a comprehensive background in managing and executing a broad spectrum of HR functions. With deep expertise in employee engagement, HR operations, and payroll management, she brings a strategic and solutions-oriented approach to HR service delivery. Well-versed in employment law and occupational safety, she is committed to fostering a compliant, fair, and high-performing workplace.

Experience:15+ years
Qualifications: HR Consultant, Business Administration, HCM Implementation expertise
HCM ImplementationPayroll ManagementBenefits Administration
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