Dhanalakshmi Pillai Perumal
Property, Tax, Family Offices and Special Projects Lawyer
T: +971526966778
Tax; Real Estate Development; Fintech and open finance licences; Corporate Law matters; Fidic Contracts; Legal and Tax due diligence; Inheritance Law advice, Wills, trust and foundations, and succession planning
Certificate in Alternative Investments (Harvard Business School) (2021)
Adv. LLM in International Tax Law (Leiden University, the Netherlands) (2007)
State Bar Member (State Bar Council of Tamil Nadu, India) (2005)
Bachelor of Law (India) (2004)
Bachelor in Banking and Finance (India) (2001)
Dhana Pillai is a partner and director of Cygal Attorneys Ltd and DP Taxation Consultancy Co. LLC. She is based in Dubai and Abu Dhabi offices. Dhana has more than 20 years of experience practicing in the Netherlands, Oman and the UAE on international taxation, corporate and commercial transactions. Dhana has practiced in the GCC for 15 years, advising on tax efficient structures, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate governance and company flotations and offerings. She advises extensively on tax-efficient holding company structure, hospitality, leisure and real estate projects. Dhana is a formally qualified International Tax Lawyer and Alternative Investment Advisor.
Dhana was recognized for her expertise in Women in Law Awards 2021 where she was finalist for her exceptional matters in tax and real estate laws. She was also recognized by Lexis Nexis for ‘Best Author’ for her contribution in 2021.
Areas of Specialization:
Tax – Oman and UAE VAT and Corporate Tax
Real Estate Development – structuring, documentation and licences
Fintech and open finance licences
Corporate Law matters – advisory and assistance
Fidic Contracts
Legal and Tax due diligence
Inheritance Law advice, Wills, trust and foundations, and succession planning