About

Global expertise,
Local faces.

ECOVIS JRB — delivering audit, tax, accounting and compliance to UAE businesses — backed by the global strength of ECOVIS International.

Our Story

Built on expertise.
Backed by a global network.

ECOVIS JRB was founded with a clear purpose — to give UAE businesses access to the kind of senior-level financial expertise that was previously only available to large corporations working with the top-tier international firms.

We are a proud member of ECOVIS International — one of the world's top 15 professional services networks, with 16,000+ professionals across 90+ countries and $3.5B in annual revenue. This gives our UAE clients access to cross-border tax, audit and compliance expertise in virtually any jurisdiction.

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13th
Largest globally
16K+
Professionals
90+
Countries
100+
Territories
$3.5B
Global revenue
Our Values

What drives everything we do

We believe in assisting our clients beyond compliance — because genuine partnership is an important ingredient to success.

01 —
Partner-Led Delivery

Every engagement is led by a senior partner or manager — not handed to a junior team. You get the expertise you're paying for, every time.

02 —
Client-Centric Approach

We prioritise understanding your specific business objectives to deliver customised solutions — not one-size-fits-all advice that could apply to anyone.

03 —
Commitment to Quality

Our team adheres to the highest professional standards — ensuring accuracy, reliability and integrity in everything we deliver.

04 —
Responsive & Proactive

We respond within 2 hours and proactively flag issues before they become problems — because an advisor who stays ahead makes all the difference.

05 —
Integrity & Confidentiality

We maintain the highest standards of professional ethics. Your financial matters are handled with complete discretion and confidentiality.

06 —
Global Reach, Local Knowledge

ECOVIS International's global network, delivered with the personal service and UAE regulatory depth that local clients actually need.

Our Leadership

Global and local leadership team

ECOVIS JRB is led locally by senior founding partners across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah — and supported by the ECOVIS International Management and Supervisory Board spanning 10 countries.

Local Leadership — United Arab Emirates
Rashmi Rajkumar
Rashmi Rajkumar
Founding Partner — Tax & Accounting
Chartered Accountant · UAE CT · VAT · Transfer Pricing
Salman Rafique
Salman Rafique
Founding Partner — Assurance & Compliance
ACCA · Statutory Audit · DFSA & FSRA · Outsourced MLRO
Aliasgar Poonawalla
Aliasgar Poonawalla
Director — Tax & Business Advisory
Chartered Accountant · UAE CT · VAT · Financial Modelling
ECOVIS International — Management Board
Kay Friedrich Thomsen
Kay Friedrich Thomsen
President — ECOVIS International
Tax Consultant · CPA · Germany
Alexander Weigert
Alexander Weigert
Vice President — ECOVIS International
Tax Consultant · CPA · Germany
Ann-Christin Büscher
Ann-Christin Büscher
COO International · Partner
Tax Consultant · International Tax Law · Germany
Luis Grosclaude Manera
Luis Grosclaude Manera
Management Board Member
Certified Auditor · Transfer Pricing · M&A · Spain
Richard Hoffmann
Richard Hoffmann
Management Board Member
Partner · Lawyer · Germany
ECOVIS International — Supervisory Board
Robert McCann
Robert McCann
Chairman, Supervisory Board
Senior Partner · Chartered Accountant · United Kingdom
Dr. Ferdinand Rüchardt
Dr. Ferdinand Rüchardt
Vice Chairman, Supervisory Board
Tax Consultant · CPA · Germany
Antonio Argenio
Antonio Argenio
Supervisory Board Member
Chartered Accountant · Partner · Italy
Scott Hogan-Smith
Scott Hogan-Smith
Supervisory Board Member
Chartered Accountant · Tax Advisor · Australia
Pingwen Hu
Pingwen Hu
Supervisory Board Member
Tax Consultant · Auditor · CPA · China
Andreas Karaolis
Andreas Karaolis
Supervisory Board Member
Tax Consultant · CPA · Cyprus
Christian Koch
Christian Koch
Supervisory Board Member
Lawyer · Spain
Ingmar Pondes
Ingmar Pondes
Supervisory Board Member
Tax Consultant · Netherlands
Ricardo Quibrera Saldaña
Ricardo Quibrera Saldaña
Supervisory Board Member
Managing Partner · Mexico
Ronald Storch
Ronald Storch
Non-Voting Observer
Chartered Accountant · United States
Source: ECOVIS International Management & Supervisory Board
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