Renata
Shokayeva

Supervising Associate

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Renata is Dubai based tax professional with over 10 years of experience focusing on Asset Management and Investment Funds, Corporate Reorganisations and Transactions.

Renata previously worked in Big Four firms (in Kazakhstan, UK and UAE) advising professional asset management firms, institutional and corporate investors, as well as family offices.

Relevant experience includes:

  • Tax structuring of state sponsored real estate fund the interest in which intended to be granted as a compensation in a land swap transaction (including associated land swap and financing structuring)

  • Tax structuring and implementation (documents review) assistance for (one of) the largest UAE (state owned) asset managers on contemplated setup of the first End of Service Benefits (EOSB) fund, including application of the UAE CT on the full cycle of transactions and events associated with participation in the fund by employees and employers.

  • Tax structuring for (one of) the largest UAE (state owned) investment firms on setup of investment fund targeting artificial intelligence technologies, including structure to acquire and hold (warehouse) the investments before the fund goes life.

  • Tax structuring and implementation assistance for various clients (including all major UAE sovereign funds, largest asset management businesses in the UAE and international players) on setting up investment fund structures in the UAE and abroad.

  • Tax advisory to international private clients, including the largest family office in the UAE as well as largest Dubai charity on revision of the asset ownership and management structure.