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Chris Mourant

Associate Director, Private Client

Dip (ITM) TEP

Chris is an Associate Director within Fairway Group who directly reports to the Managing Director of Private Client.

Having worked on the client administration side of the business for 10 years, Chris’ primary focus is on building new business relationships and opportunities including the onboarding of new business.

Chris specialises in working closely with large high-net-worth families based in the GCC to create structures that form part of a holistic approach to succession planning. The majority of these structures are of high value with a variety of asset classes and jurisdictions. This is a particularly complex area with cross border estates and reporting requirements.

Chris has an honours degree in financial services and is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) holding the Diploma in International Trust Management (with distinction).

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04 April 2025

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Trust Uncle Sam: US tax planning and the Foreign Grantor Trust regime

Chris Mourant, Associate Director, discusses US tax planning and the Foreign Grantor Trust regime

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23 December 2024

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Latest in the Middle East: CT Law Updates in the UAE

Since the United Arab Emirates (UAE) introduced its corporate tax framework 18 months ago, many businesses have been getting to grips with the new tax rules and have been working tirelessly to ensure tax compliance. Fairway's Chris Mourant, Associate Director, discusses recent ministerial decisions that have been published since the introduction of the Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on the Taxation of Corporations and Businesses (the “UAE CT Law”), with the most recent, on 18th November 2024.

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11 March 2024

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Succession Series - Setting the right Foundations

Chris Mourant, Associate Director in Private Client discusses the transformative role of the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) and the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) in shaping the Middle East's financial landscape. As at January 2024, the total number of foundations established in the UAE was 1,000, which is continually rising. The raft of legislative changes within the UAE will not only boost the economy but further provide a clear solution for issues encountered by families considering succession planning.

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