Z&Co has added a new partner to lead its tax advisory and disputes practice.
Osama Kurdi has joined the Saudi Arabian law firm’s Riyadh office.
He has both an accounting and legal background, and was formerly a director for indirect tax claims at the General Secretariat of Zakat, Tax and Customs Committees in Saudi Arabia.
Prior to this, he was at Big Four firms EY and PwC in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, working on a range of tax advisory and dispute matters, including objections and settlements with ZATCA, and claims and appeals at the committee.
“We are delighted to have Osama join our firm,” said Z&Co chairman Monaji Zamakhchary in a statement. “His exceptional background and expertise in tax advisory and contentious tax matters are invaluable assets that will undoubtedly strengthen our capabilities and continue to drive our success in this critical practice area.”
“This strategic move aligns with our firm’s vision to integrate multidisciplinary expertise within our legal teams, in this case bringing in a partner with a robust accounting background to lead our tax practice. This is a first for any of the leading law firms in KSA, and which underscores our commitment to innovative and comprehensive client service.”
Z&Co has two offices in Saudi Arabia, in Riyadh and Jeddah. It has a formal agreement with Linklaters in Saudi Arabia to offer on-the-ground support to clients operating or executing deals in the Kingdom. The arrangement includes two senior Linklaters lawyers being based permanently in the firm’s office in Riyadh.
Z&Co also recently advised on a major VAT dispute for an app rides company in the Kingdom.
