Reggie Mezu launches UAE tax practice for Baker McKenzie Habib Al Mulla

Baker McKenzie Habib Al Mulla has announced the appointments of Andrew Mackenzie as Partner in its UAE Arbitration practice and Reggie Mezu as Senior Special Counsel to launch the firm’s Tax practice in the UAE.

Reggie Mezu, an international tax counsel with nearly 30 years’ experience in the Middle East, Africa and Europe, joins from leading tax advisory firm Cragus Group. He will offer Baker McKenzie’s global and local clients dedicated advisory and transactional tax support in the Middle East. Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales and qualified as a Chartered Tax Adviser in the UK, he has been based in the UAE for 15 years, regularly working with Baker McKenzie to advise clients on tax planning, corporate structuring, cross-border transactions, double tax treaties, reform and development of fiscal frameworks, general advice, and most recently, the new value added tax (VAT) regime in the Gulf region.

“We are delighted to have Andrew Mackenzie and Reggie Mezu join us to further support our clients operating in the Middle East through the life cycle of their operations, from structuring and advisory to dispute resolution,” said Dr. Habib Al Mulla, Executive Chairman of Baker McKenzie Habib Al Mulla. “Our continuous growth in the UAE is driven by our commitment to helping our clients achieve their objectives, particularly against the backdrop of the global geopolitical environment and the economic reforms taking place in the region.”