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Kreston members Awni Farsakh and Mitchell Charlesworth collaborate to host UAE Financial Reporting Seminar in Dubai

October 2, 2017

Audience - Dubai

53 delegates from over 34 companies attended a recent VAT seminar at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Dubai. The event, hosted by Kreston member Awni Farsakh, and supported by UK member firm Mitchell Charlesworth covered Financial Reporting and changing Regulations and Laws in the UAE.

The participants represented many sectors including Trading, contracting, manufacturing, real estate, education, hospitality, professional services and healthcare.

The sessions included presentations covering the legal implications of new bankruptcy laws and liquidations; litigation processes and complications and an update on the UAE’s VAT laws.

Alison Birch, VAT Director at UK firm Mitchel Charlesworth, discussed the approach to VAT readiness and then presented several UK VAT case studies.

A Q & A session concluded the event.

Managing Partner of Awni Farsakh, Mr Eyad Farsakh said:

“This was an excellent seminar. We would like to offer special thanks to Alison and Mitchell Charlesworth for her and her firms support and cooperation and, going forward, we hope to develop a strong working relationship with regards to VAT services in the UAE”

Jon Lisby, Kreston CEO added:

“This was clearly a very successful event and is an excellent example of how Kreston firms can work together to achieve outstanding results”