Professionals

Myriam is an Associate in Hourani & Partners’ Tax & International Trade practice. She has extensive experience advising multinational corporations, financial institutions, and private clients on corporate tax, international tax structuring, transfer pricing, VAT, and OECD Pillar 2 compliance across the UAE, Luxembourg, and European markets.

Before joining Hourani & Partners, Myriam held posts at Grant Thornton in Dubai and Deloitte in Luxembourg.

• Corporate Tax (Corporate Income Tax, Withholding Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Zakat, Transfer Pricing, FATCA, ESR, Pillar 2, OECD)
• Private Wealth, UHNWIs, and Family Offices Tax
• Indirect Taxes and VAT
• Investment and Cross-Border Structuring

Myriam’s experience includes advising:

• Leading companies and business groups in the UAE on corporate tax compliance, including impact assessments, corporate tax calculations, free zone implications, tax consolidation, and corporate restructuring.
• Leading companies in developing corporate tax implementation guidelines, ensuring compliance with financial reporting standards, and preparing dedicated policies to navigate upcoming regulatory changes.
• Leading financial institutions, investment funds, and high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) on direct tax advisory in relation to structuring, mergers, and mitigating exposure to evolving domestic and European tax regulations.
• A prominent UAE-based conglomerate on the implementation of corporate tax strategies and conducted comprehensive assessments in line with Pillar 2 regulations, ensuring full compliance with evolving global tax frameworks.
• Leading private equity conglomerates on the tax implications and structuring of infrastructure acquisitions, optimizing the transaction for tax efficiency and compliance.
• HNWIs on the most tax-efficient structure for establishing an investment in the UAE, with a focus on both the DIFC and ADGM jurisdictions, ensuring optimal tax planning and compliance.

Education

• Bachelor’s in Private Law, Lorraine University, France
• Master’s in Corporate Law, Company Tax, Lorraine University, France
• Master’s in Cross Border Business Law, Lorraine University, France

Admissions

• Ministry of Justice, Luxembourg
• Dubai Legal Affairs Department

• English
• French