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We approach each audit with sharp thought, straight talk and common sense. In addition to verifying that financial results are fairly presented and meet...

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Statutory Audit
We conduct an integrated audit, which combines the financial statement audit,independent and objective assurance on financial information, transactionsand processes.
Limited Review
We offer services relating to reviews of historical financial informationby expressing negative assurance on such historical financial information.
Agreed Upon Procedures
We engage with organisationsto perform specific procedures and report findings to conform to their needs.
Financial Reporting Advisory Services (FRAS)
Our team provides timely advice on the impact of accounting changes to assist businesses in the development of an appropriate implementation roadmap.

Advisory

As your business grows, our advisory services are designed to help you achieve your goals. Successful growth often means navigating a complex array of...

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Business Consulting
Grant Thornton UAE provides organisations with implementable plans that drive sustainable growth strategies to grow and optimise their business performance.
Business Risk Services
Organisations need to understand risks thoroughly to be able to manage them better. Grant Thornton UAE helps businesses achieve the best balance between minimising risk exposure, optimising profitability and developing compliance review checklists.
Regulatory Advisory Services
Grant Thornton UAE's extensive understanding of the overarching supervisory framework within the region equips our professionals to support financial institutions comply and abide by the set of regulatory mandates throughout the rapidly evolving ecosystem.
Financial Advisory
Grant Thornton UAE works with organisations on transactions from start to finish, assisting with strategy, identifying risks, executing deals, and helping to unlock their potential for growth and value creation.
Restructuring Advisory
Grant Thornton UAE is committed to realising value for shareholders, in a way that recognises and supports the interests of all stakeholders. Our solutions maximise value, provide clarity and direction, and accelerate recovery and transformation for businesses.
Technology Advisory & Cybersecurity
IT and technology are fundamental to drive the performance of businesses. Through leveraging the power of technology, Grant Thornton UAE helps organisations define and identify growth opportunities to achieve value-driven transformation and innovation.
Forensics
Fraud and corruption pose a growing challenge worldwide. As the commercial landscape changes, an increasingly regulated environment requires stringent governance and compliance processes. Grant Thornton UAE helps organisations navigate challenges and crisis with a hands-on approach coupled with the use of technology.
ESG Services
The Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) agenda has gained significant traction over the years, to become one of the key strategic aspects of any business. It is imperative that all organisations, irrespective of industry sector, engage with their stakeholders and prioritise ESG practices to unlock sustainable growth opportunities.
Business Process Solutions
Our team at Grant Thornton offers comprehensive and cost effective outsourced solutions, enabling stakeholders and business owners to focus on their core business goals.

Tax

Tax policy reforms and the introduction of new tax regulations across the GCC are creating huge challenges for organisations. Grant Thornton UAE offers a...

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Corporate Tax
Our diversified team of corporate tax subject matter experts combines a perfect blend of international experience across several industry sectors, technical expertise, and commercial nuances with a commitment to deliver exceptional value to your business.
VAT
The VAT team at Grant Thornton is well versed with the VAT Laws applicable across the region and holds valuable experience and professional accreditation in assisting clients across diverse industries to comply with the VAT obligations.
Transfer Pricing
Grant Thornton UAE assists its clients in providing transfer pricing solutions that are implementable and operational, considering the facts and concerns of its clients.
International Tax and Tax Due Diligence
Grant Thornton UAE supports multinational groups to optimise their tax structures. We can also assist businesses in analysing existing group transactions and inter-group supplies, as well as advising on potential implications of various taxes to facilitate an efficient Group tax structure.
Economic Substance Requirements
Economic Substance rules were introduced in the UAE in 2019, requiring UAE businesses that undertake certain ‘Relevant Activities’ to maintain and demonstrate adequate substance.
Customs and International Trade
The team at Grant Thornton is positioned centrally to assist the businesses with global cross-border tax structuring, planning and compliance needs.
Excise Tax
We provide Excise Tax related advisory and compliance services to the producer, importer, and the storekeeper of excisable goods

China Desk

As China and the Middle East region strengthen their ties, Grant Thornton UAE has launched a China Desk to facilitate the entry of Chinese businesses into the...

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Melissa has spent her more than 18 years career helping entities manage their business risks.

Melissa has consulted for large hospitality organisations, family offices, and government entities in the GCC region on managing various internal and external business risks. Through establishing a risk management framework that is tailored to the decision-making needs of the executives and the oversight requirements of their board, Melissa guides organisations in aligning corporate strategy with enterprise and strategic risk management.

Melissa is a graduate of New York University’s Stern School of Business and Temple University’s Fox School of Business and holds a Master of Science in Risk Management, a Bachelor of Arts in Risk Management, Insurance and Actuarial Applications as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, and the designation of Associate in Risk Management by the American Institutes. She has over 15 years of experience in risk management across various industries, namely hospitality, healthcare, food and beverage, financial services, and public sector.

Currently, Melissa is focusing on the use of technology and analytics in the identification, visualisation, reporting and the monitoring of risk which extends to strategic, operational, project, supply chain, enterprise and financial risk management as well as internal audit, and corporate governance.

As her interest lies in effective communication of risk, Melissa also works closely with the Leadership of an organisation to engage them in strategic dialogues that support risk appetite setting and calculated risk taking through guided trainings on various methodologies to mitigate the uncertainty in decision making outcomes and enhancement of risk reporting at the Leadership level.

Melissa appears in various speaking / training engagements for risk management, transformation, strategic decision making, risk management and communication in the Middle East, attends the annual RIMS conference, and is an active member of the Risk Management Society.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s in Risk Management and Insurance & Economics, Temple University’s Fox School of Business
Masters of Science in Risk Management , New York University
Associate in Risk Management designation (ARM), American Institutes
EQA/EMCC Coach Certification at the Practitioner Level

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