BACKKarl is a Partner advising multinational groups, private investors, and entrepreneurs on structuring, tax planning, and corporate governance across the UAE mainland, free zones, and financial free zones.
He has extensive experience assisting clients with the reorganization of cross-border operations, and the implementation of governance frameworks aligned with both local regulatory requirements and international standards.
Karl regularly advises venture capital and private equity funds on structuring investments, supports family businesses in navigating succession planning and governance matters, and guides innovation-driven companies as they expand into the UAE. Clients value his ability to manage the region’s regulatory complexity while delivering solutions that remain closely aligned with commercial and strategic objectives.
Drawing on a combined civil and common law background, shaped by practice in Lebanon, France, and the UAE, Karl provides pragmatic and sophisticated counsel on cross-jurisdictional structuring matters.
He is admitted to the Paris and Beirut Bars and is fluent in Arabic, French, English, and Spanish.