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PB First gives governments, global businesses, family offices and private clients direct access to senior international tax specialists for independent advice on complex matters.

Dubai · International

Tax is our only practice.

  • Senior advisers. The people on this site carry out the work themselves.
  • Independent. We provide tax advice. We do not audit, keep books or manage money.
  • International and UAE tax. We advise on international tax and the UAE and GCC rules that apply alongside it. Most matters we advise on involve at least two tax systems.

Selected matters

  • $500m

    Global industrial contract

    Multi-jurisdictional tax strategy covering corporate tax, VAT and excise.

    Contract value, not tax saved

  • AED 700m

    Real estate disposal

    Tax advice for a UAE-listed property company on a disposal.

    Transaction value, not tax saved

  • AED 600m

    M&A transaction

    Tax analysis and transaction advice on an acquisition.

    Transaction value, not tax saved

  • 5 jurisdictions

    International family

    Coordinated tax advice for one family across the UAE, UK, France, Germany and the United States.

    Count of tax systems involved

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Expertise

Our tax practice covers six areas. Most matters involve more than one.

International, UAE & GCC tax

We advise on cross-border questions involving residence, treaties, permanent establishment and withholding, and the domestic rules that apply alongside them, including UAE corporate tax, VAT and excise.

With Dr Peter Wilson and Megha Lohia

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Private wealth & ownership

We advise families on holding, investing and passing on assets through companies, trusts and foundations, including the tax costs of each option.

With Dr Peter Wilson and Hozefa Rashid

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Transactions & restructuring

Acquisitions, disposals, financings and group reorganisations, analysed alongside the commercial deal.

With Hozefa Rashid and Maria Khattar

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Transfer pricing

Our transfer pricing work covers related-party pricing, policy, benchmarking and the supporting documentation, including master and local files.

With Dr Alicja Reuben and Faiza Hasif Sayed

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Opinions & disputes

Written opinions on complex tax questions and support when a position is challenged, from enquiry to tribunal.

With Dr Peter Wilson, Dr Leopoldo Parada and Hozefa Rashid

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Policy & training

Analysis for governments and institutions, expert opinions on legislative change, and training for tax teams.

With Dr Leopoldo Parada, Kennedy Munyandi and Dr Alicja Reuben

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People

Who we are
  • Portrait of Dr Peter Wilson

    Dr Peter Wilson

    Founder

    40+ years' international tax experience

  • Portrait of Dr Alicja Reuben

    Dr Alicja Reuben

    Senior Consultant, Transfer Pricing

    PhD, Columbia University

  • Portrait of Dr Leopoldo Parada

    Dr Leopoldo Parada

    Senior Of Counsel

    Reader in Tax Law, King's College London

  • Portrait of Dr Ajay Kumar

    Dr Ajay Kumar

    Of Counsel

    PhD, University of Manchester

Sports & entertainment

Tax advice on cross-border careers, rights and investment.

Explore

  • HMRC Registered Agent

    HMRC has recently introduced a new registration procedure for professional firms that wish to formally represent and liaise with HMRC on behalf of clients.

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  • Transfer Pricing Documentation

    We have assisted many clients with their transfer pricing documentation requirements in the first 6 months of 2026.

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  • New UAE Compliance Requirement for Free Zone Distributors

    The FTA has introduced a mandatory additional procedure for potentially Qualifying Free Zone Persons engaged in the distribution of goods or materials in or from a Designated Zone to qualify for the 0% rate of corporate tax.

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Dubai, UAE