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Dinesh Kanabar’s Dhruva just opened a new Dubai office

Dhruva just opened a second Dubai office—right after expanding to Saudi Arabia. With 130+ professionals, and 10+ Partners the firm is scaling fast across the region. Don’t miss this growth story.

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Published date: 26th June, 2025
Last edited date: 28th June, 2025
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  • Dhruva Consultants, a Tier-1 boutique tax firm, has just inaugurated its second office in Emaar Square, Downtown Dubai. 
  • Founded in 2014 by Dinesh Kanabar (ex-KPMG Deputy CEO), Dhruva entered the UAE in 2017 with the rollout of VAT.
  • Led by Nimish Goel (ex–PwC Tax Director), Dhruva’s Middle East practice now boasts 130+ professionals and 10+ Partners — making it one of the region’s largest specialised tax advisory firms.

Middle East expansion

Dhruva started with just one partner and a small team of 15-20 professionals

In the years that followed, Dhruva doubled down on VAT.

By 2020, the firm had grown to two partners and a team of around 30–40 professionals.

Their practice took off when the UAE introduced Corporate Tax.

In just seven years, Dhruva Middle East has become the go-to advisor for some of the Middle East’s most prominent businesses.

From VAT rollout to Corporate Tax and Transfer Pricing, Dhruva has guided clients through some of the region’s most complex transitions.

Positioned as a serious challenger to the Big 4, Dhruva stands out for:

  • Deep technical tax expertise

  • High-touch, partner-led service

Dhruva has presence across

  • Middle East: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Riyadh
  • Asia: Singapore
  • India: Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi NCR, Ahmedabad, Pune, Kolkata, GIFT City

Partners leading the Middle East operations

  • Nimish Goel – Partner & GCC Leader
  • Kapil Bhatnagar – Partner
  • Vlad Skibunov – Partner
  • Rakesh Jain – Partner
  • Hany Elnaggar – Associate Partner
  • Geet Shah – Partner
  • Sandeep Kumar – Partner
  • Ujjwal Pawra – Partner
  • Manish Bansal – Associate Partner
  • Shiraz Saleemi – Associate Partner

Also read: Ex-KPMG Deputy CEO’s Dhruva Advisors Marks 10 Years: Setting a Gold Standard in Tax Consulting

Saudi Arabia: The next frontier

On June 3rd, Dhruva named Manish Bansal (ex-Deloitte) as Associate Partner to spearhead its Saudi expansion, reinforcing its focus on Riyadh, Jeddah.

Speaking exclusively to The Finance Story, Nimish Goel said:

“We remain deeply committed to the UAE, but we are also focused on deepening our presence in Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The region is transforming rapidly, and we’re proud to be part of that journey.”

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