$500m
Global industrial contract
Multi-jurisdictional tax strategy covering corporate tax, VAT and excise.
Contract value, not tax saved
A leading tax advisory for complex international matters.
PB First gives governments, global businesses, family offices and private clients direct access to senior international tax specialists for independent advice.
Dubai · International
- 4Tax PhDsAcross our team
- Former OECD, revenue authority and Big FourSenior team
- 75+JurisdictionsWhere we have advised
- 130+CountriesThrough the GGI network
We only do tax.
We advise private clients, family offices and multinational groups on complex tax, and make it simpler to manage. The senior people you meet are the people who do the work. Most matters cross more than one tax system, and we handle the international and GCC & UAE sides together.
Who we advise.
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Private clients & family offices
Where you live, what you own and who comes next.
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Businesses & investors
For multinational and large corporate groups working across several tax systems.
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Professional advisers
For law firms, corporate service providers and other advisers who need senior tax support for their own clients.
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Selected matters.
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
AED 200m+
UAE tax disputes
Complex tax disputes before the UAE tax authorities.
Tax in dispute, not tax saved
AED 300m+
International tax litigation
Tax litigation for a multinational group.
Amount in dispute, not tax saved
Expertise.
Our tax work falls into six areas. A single matter often involves several.
International, UAE and 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.
More on this areaTax disputes and litigation
Written opinions on complex tax questions, and support through tax disputes and litigation, from the first enquiry to appeal.
More on this areaPrivate wealth and ownership
We advise families on holding, investing and passing on assets through companies, trusts and foundations, including the tax costs of each option.
More on this areaTransactions and restructuring
Acquisitions, disposals, financings and group reorganisations, analysed alongside the commercial deal.
More on this areaTransfer pricing
Our transfer pricing work covers related-party pricing, policy, benchmarking and the supporting documentation, including master and local files.
More on this areaPolicy and training
Analysis for governments and institutions, expert opinions on legislative change, and training for tax teams.
More on this areaOur people.
Who we are
Sectors.
We advise clients in every sector. These are the five we know best.
Insights.
View all insightsHMRC Registered Agent
HMRC has introduced a new registration procedure for professional firms that wish to formally represent and liaise with HMRC on behalf of clients.
Transfer Pricing Documentation
We have assisted many clients with their transfer pricing documentation requirements in the first six months of 2026, across industries and jurisdictions.
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.
Start with the matter.
Tell us about the matter and the countries involved. A senior adviser will reply.
Dubai, UAE