David Melikov
Associate
Email
david@has.law
Phone
+971 58 915 0947
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Languages: English and Russian
David Melikov is a seasoned corporate lawyer and business consultant with over 7 years of legal experience. He specializes in corporate structuring, legal advisory, regulatory compliance, and cross-border investment transactions. David has a proven track record in managing complex SPV structures, company redomiciliation, banking solutions, and high-value contract negotiations.
With deep expertise in the regulatory and operational frameworks of both UAE free zones and Mainland entities, David provides strategic legal support tailored to international and local clients. He is fluent in English and Russian, enabling him to serve a diverse clientele across jurisdictions.
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Recent Articles by David Melikov
Legal Aspects of Wealth Management in the UAE: An overview of the legal considerations in wealth management in the UAE
Introduction Over the past two decades, the United Arab Emirates has developed into one of the leading global hubs for private wealth. A combination of political stability, a favorable tax environment, modern financial infrastructure and internationally recognized financial centres has attracted a growing number of high-net-worth individuals, family businesses and international investors to establish and manage […]
Family Offices in the UAE: Expanding Structuring Options for Private Wealth
Over the past decade, the United Arab Emirates has emerged one of the leading jurisdictions for private wealth relocation and structuring. The country’s favourable tax environment and modern regulatory infrastructure have attracted a growing number of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) and internationally mobile families. As family wealth becomes increasingly complex and geographically diversified, many families […]
UAE Corporate Tax Treatment of Family Wealth Structures
(FTA Clarification CTP008 – September 2025) On 19 September 2025, the UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) issued Public Clarification CTP008: “Corporate Tax Treatment of Family Wealth Management Structures.” This long-awaited clarification offers valuable direction on how Family Foundations, trusts, holding vehicles, and Family Offices — both Single-Family (SFO) and Multi-Family (MFO) — are treated under […]