Bonnard Lawson (Dubai Branch) brings something unusual to the UAE market: an FTA-approved tax practice backed by an international law firm with deep cross-border expertise. Based in Dubai and working in both English and Arabic, the team supports local SMEs, family groups and international investors that need practical help with bookkeeping, VAT, and corporate tax while also keeping an eye on legal risk.
What accounting and tax services does Bonnard Lawson (Dubai Branch) offer in practice?
For businesses looking for accounting services in Dubai, the branch covers day-to-day bookkeeping, payroll, and statutory audit coordination, tying the numbers directly to UAE regulatory requirements. When it comes to VAT registration UAE obligations, they advise on registration thresholds, correct tax treatment for free zone vs mainland operations, and defend positions in FTA queries or audits. As a corporate tax advisor Dubai companies can rely on, they structure group arrangements, assess free zone 0% eligibility, and align intra-group charges with transfer pricing expectations rather than leaving them as an afterthought.
How can they help with ESR, restructuring, formation and winding down?
Because the wider firm is heavily involved in corporate, M&A, restructuring and insolvency, the Dubai branch is well placed to connect Economic Substance Regulations reviews with real legal solutions, not just tick-box reports. They assist with company formation in Dubai, including choosing between DIFC, ADGM-style common law environments and onshore options, then keep the accounting trail clean for licence renewals and bank compliance. And when a venture has run its course, their company liquidation support links practical closing entries, staff settlements and VAT de-registration with formal strike-off or liquidation procedures, giving owners genuine peace of mind that the file is closed properly.