M. A. Farahat – ACPA, CFE, CICA – Tax Consultant Dubai

Senior Partner

30+ Years experienceArabic · English

Mohammed Farahat is the Managing Partner and Founder of Farahat & Co., with more than 40 years of professional experience in forensic accounting, tax advisory, insolvency matters, and financial dispute resolution in the UAE. Over the course of his career, he has built a strong reputation for handling complex financial matters that require technical accuracy, regulatory understanding, and practical judgment.He is recognized for his work as a Regulated Court Expert and Bankruptcy Trustee, and for advising on matters involving financial investigations, litigation support, liquidation, tax compliance, and regulatory risk. His experience covers commercial disputes, real estate matters, banking cases, Islamic banking matters, financial crime investigations, VAT, corporate tax, and anti money laundering compliance.

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Regulated appointments

Registrations & roles Regulated Court Expert in Accounting Regulated Court Expert in Liquidation Regulated Court Expert in Bankruptcy Regulated Court Expert in Insolvency Regulated Court Expert in Financial disputes Regulated Court Expert in Financial Crimes Regulated Tax Agent / Consultant Regulated Financial Auditor Regulated Forensic Auditor

Professional overview

Background His professional background combines senior advisory experience with court related financial expertise, allowing him to lead matters that require both detailed financial analysis and clear, defensible reporting. He has also led multidisciplinary teams in matters involving forensic reviews, insolvency proceedings, financial controls, tax matters, and high value disputes. With decades of experience in the UAE, M.A. Farahat has worked on a wide range of complex financial and legal financial matters across different sectors. His work has included the preparation of expert reports, forensic accounting reviews, liquidation assignments, bankruptcy related matters, tax advisory, AML advisory, and financial investigations. He has personally handled more than 600 cases involving commercial disputes, real estate transactions, banking matters, Islamic banking disputes, insolvency assignments, and financial crime related issues. His work is known for combining technical depth with a practical understanding of how financial issues must be presented in formal legal, regulatory, and business settings. Credentials

Qualifications & certifications

ACPA, Certified Public Accountant, Jordan
CFE, Certified Fraud Examiner, USA
CICA, Certified Internal Controls Auditor, USA
CAMS, Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist, USA
Bachelor Degree in Accounting, Egypt
Diploma in Arbitration, Gulf Center of International Commercial Arbitration
DIFC Registered Liquidator
UAE Regulated Tax Agent

Areas of expertise

What they do

01Forensic Accounting and Court Expert Work

M.A. Farahat serves as a Regulated Court Expert and has been involved in complex financial matters before Dubai Courts, Abu Dhabi Courts, and UAE Federal Courts. His work in this area includes forensic accounting reviews, financial analysis, litigation support, dispute related expert reporting, and the presentation of financial findings in matters where clarity and credibility are critical. He has worked on matters involving commercial disputes, real estate transactions, banking claims, Islamic banking issues, asset tracing, financial irregularities, and fraud related concerns. His reports are prepared with a focus on accuracy, structure, and evidential value.

02Bankruptcy, Insolvency, and Liquidation

He is also experienced in bankruptcy, insolvency, corporate restructuring, liquidation, custodianship, and receivership matters under the UAE legal and regulatory framework. His work includes both advisory and formal appointment based matters involving distressed businesses, disputed assets, and restructuring requirements. As a DIFC Registered Liquidator, he has handled liquidation related matters involving entities in the mainland and within the DIFC framework. His approach focuses on proper process, asset protection, documentation quality, and responsible management throughout the assignment.

03Tax Advisory and Compliance

M.A. Farahat is a UAE Regulated Tax Agent with strong experience in VAT and corporate tax matters. His work includes tax registration, compliance reviews, tax health checks, advisory support, audit support, and strategic guidance for businesses operating in the UAE and across the GCC context. He has advised on VAT implementation, VAT risk areas, transaction treatment, compliance gaps, and corporate tax preparedness. His work in this area is valued by businesses that require practical advice supported by regulatory understanding and financial clarity.

04Anti Money Laundering and Financial Crime Advisory

His experience also extends to anti money laundering advisory and financial crime related matters. He has supported organizations in establishing AML frameworks, reviewing risk exposure, and strengthening internal controls in line with applicable UAE requirements and broader compliance expectations. This work includes policy review, control assessment, procedural improvement, and support for businesses that need stronger governance and better financial risk management practices.

Key experience

Track record Court expert assignments involving complex financial disputes Forensic accounting investigations connected to fraud, financial misstatements, and disputed transactions Commercial litigation matters requiring detailed financial review and expert reporting Real estate and banking disputes involving financial analysis and claim assessment Islamic banking matters requiring specialist review of charges, calculations, and transaction history Bankruptcy and insolvency assignments involving restructuring, liquidation, and trustee related responsibilities Tax advisory matters involving VAT, corporate tax, compliance review, and reporting support AML and regulatory compliance matters requiring financial control assessment and risk management input

Multi Million Banking Dispute

Case study A high profile corporate client became involved in a major dispute with a large financial institution over allegedly incorrect interest calculations and unauthorized Islamic banking related charges exceeding AED 40 million. The matter required a specialist who could combine forensic accounting expertise with a clear understanding of the legal and financial requirements relevant to UAE banking disputes. M.A. Farahat was appointed as the Regulated Court Expert Witness for the matter. Under his direction, a forensic team carried out a detailed review of more than ten years of transaction records, financial documentation, and banking data. The review identified systemic issues in the bank’s reporting and calculation approach. A comprehensive forensic report was then prepared to present the findings in a clear and defensible format before the Dubai Court. The findings were accepted by the Court and contributed to an outcome that protected the client from significant unwarranted fees and financial exposure. The matter remains an important example of how forensic accounting, technical analysis, and properly structured expert reporting can support the fair resolution of complex financial disputes.

Professional approach

How they work M.A. Farahat’s professional approach is built on accuracy, trust, clarity, and long-term professional relationships. His work is focused on helping clients address serious financial, legal, tax, and compliance matters with confidence and proper technical support. Whether the matter involves a dispute, an insolvency issue, a forensic investigation, tax exposure, or regulatory risk, the focus remains the same: to provide clear analysis, defensible reporting, and practical guidance that stands up to professional and legal scrutiny.

Summary

At a glance

Area of focus	Scope	Key service
Forensic Audit	Court Regulated	Expert Witness and Fraud Reports
Bankruptcy and Liquidation	DIFC and Mainland	Trustee and Liquidator Services
Business Lawsuits	High Value Disputes	Financial Analysis and Court Related Reports
Tax and AML	UAE Regulatory Environment	VAT Advisory, Tax Compliance, and AML Frameworks

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