Richard Ferrand

Biography

Richard is a Tax Advisor (Associate) based in our Riyadh office in KSA. Prior to joining Al Tamimi, he worked in the tax practice for 1 of the big 4 consultancy firms in Luxembourg for a period of 8 years.

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Recent Experience

• Advised clients on setting up joint-venture entities in Saudi Arabia, focusing on creating tax-efficient arrangements and addressing local tax implications such as Zakat and VAT.
• Advised clients on tax strategies for real estate transactions, helping them navigate Saudi tax regulations and optimize their tax positions.
• Advised clients on improving the efficiency of their withholding tax practices, identifying ways to reduce WHT burdens in accordance with Saudi tax laws.
• Advised clients on tax due diligence for investment funds considering acquisitions, assessing tax risks and opportunities to support informed investment decisions.
• Advised clients on various aspects of VAT, including compliance and optimization, to ensure adherence to Saudi VAT regulations while maximizing potential benefits.
• Advised clients on leveraging double tax treaties to minimize tax liabilities, helping them apply treaty benefits effectively to reduce their overall tax burden.
• Advised clients on tax aspects of establishing regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia, ensuring compliance with local regulations to support their regional operations.
• Advised clients on tax structuring of their private equity and debt investments.