Phil Knowles head of Audit Services for KPMG Lower Gulf said “We are delighted to receive this award on behalf of our audit practices in the MENA region. We have invested both globally and across the region to build innovative tools to support our audit services in the Investment Management sector, and it is pleasing that the judges recognised this in their decision”.
Nilesh Ashar who heads up the Tax divison for KPMG in the region commented on the win and said “We are naturally very pleased with the award for best Tax Advisory Firm. This award is a testimony of focus and passion that KPMG places on providing high quality tax technical advice, coupled with a deep understanding of the tax matters that effect the Fund Management industry at a regional and global level. It highlights our ability to deliver complex tax advice and recommendations to clients in a practical manner”.
The companies shortlisted for the awards were announced in early December and the judging panel comprised representatives from MENA Fund Manager, leading institutional and private investors and industry experts. Each member of the judging panel had an equal vote in choosing the winners in each category and the judging decisions were based on performance as well as qualitative and structural criteria.
For further information, contact:
Omar Khan
Communications Manager
KPMG Lower Gulf
Omarkhan2@kpmg.com
M: +971 50 250 6204
Phil Knowles
Partner, Head of Financial Services
KPMG in the UAE
philknowles@kpmg.com
+971 4 403 0323
Nilesh Ashar
Partner, Tax
KPMG in the UAE
nashar@kpmg.com
+971 (4) 4030 300
Furqanullah Khan
Partner, Head of Financial Services
KPMG in Saudi Arabia
furqanullahkhan@kpmg.com
+96618748500
Jalil AlAali
Partner, Head of Financial Services
KPMG in Bahrain
jalaali@kpmg.com
+973 1 722 4807
Omar Mahmood
Partner, Head of Financial Services
KPMG in Qatar
omarmahmood@kpmg.com
+974 4 457 6444