Global Law Experts is pleased to announce the enrollment of Dr. Peter Wilson of PB First Global Tax as an Exclusive Member.

Dr. Wilson’s profile reflects the specialist capability Global Law Experts is known for: deep technical expertise, extensive international tax perspective, and a pragmatic approach to complex client matters. His practice supports multinational groups, financial institutions, family offices, trustees, and high net worth individuals who require precise, commercially aware tax planning across both cross border and domestic issues. His work spans structuring and implementation, compliance, dispute management, and transaction support, with a consistent focus on helping clients achieve outcomes that are efficient, defensible, and properly documented.

United Arab Emirates expertise

In the United Arab Emirates, Dr. Wilson is widely recognised as a leading adviser on cross border and domestic taxation. Based in Dubai and serving as Founder and Global Tax Adviser at PB First Global Tax, he advises multinational businesses, family offices, and high net worth clients on matters such as corporate tax, transfer pricing, tax residency, and reporting obligations. His guidance is especially relevant in a fast evolving tax environment shaped by major reforms and heightened engagement with global information exchange systems. Clients rely on him to align commercial goals with compliant structures while managing tax exposure across the UAE, the GCC, and international markets.

His UAE advisory work combines technical analysis with practical judgment. Dr. Wilson advises on corporate income tax and international tax planning, including tax residency positions, FATCA and CRS compliance, and the tax implications of cross border financing and corporate reorganisation. He also supports clients in sectors where tax treatment can be particularly nuanced, including financial services, real estate, family investment structures, and energy. With many businesses needing clarity on free zone interactions, withholding considerations, and substance expectations across jurisdictions, Dr. Wilson’s role is both timely and highly specialised.

A strong academic and professional foundation

Dr. Wilson’s UAE practice is strengthened by an exceptional academic and professional background. He holds a PhD in Commercial Law from Queen Mary University of London, with doctoral research published in an established international taxation series. He also holds postgraduate tax and commerce qualifications from the University of New South Wales and a Graduate Diploma in Law from the University of Westminster. His career includes senior international tax partner roles at global accounting firms, along with advisory experience in Sydney, London, and New York, before he established PB First Global Tax in Dubai. This blend of academic rigor and senior experience aligns closely with Global Law Experts’ standards for specialist membership.

Professional education and thought leadership

Dr. Wilson also contributes to professional education and thought leadership across the region. His published materials and learning centre contributions address key topics such as tax residency, qualifying group considerations, transfer pricing, and the interaction between UAE taxation and other jurisdictions. He is active in speaking engagements for business chambers and professional organisations, demonstrating ongoing engagement with the region’s evolving tax landscape. For Global Law Experts, this level of contribution signals not only technical strength, but also a genuine commitment to an informed, client focused practice.

Qatar focused advisory work

In Qatar, Dr. Wilson continues to focus on international tax matters, particularly where cross border transactions intersect with compliance requirements. He is described as a recognised international tax adviser and tax lawyer in Qatar, supporting businesses, families, and financial institutions with interests across the Gulf. His practice frequently addresses the tax consequences of investments, restructures, and international transactions involving Qatar, making his support valuable for clients that need specialist guidance in a jurisdiction where accuracy matters.

His Qatar work includes corporate income tax, withholding tax, transfer pricing and benchmarking, FATCA and CRS reporting, economic substance requirements, and related regional regimes. He also advises on tax structuring for mergers and acquisitions, group reorganisations, cross border financing, post acquisition restructuring, redomiciliation, and private wealth planning for family offices. Where needed, he supports clients through audits, advance rulings, Mutual Agreement Procedures, and dispute matters before tribunals and courts. This combination of practical implementation and risk focused advice aligns well with Global Law Experts’ preference for advisers who can manage real world complexity, not just theory.

Dr. Wilson’s Qatar credentials are reinforced by a career that integrates legal, accounting, and international tax experience. He holds a PhD in international tax law based on research related to BRICS and international tax rules, alongside formal qualifications in law and chartered accounting. His background includes senior roles in Big Four international tax practices and experience in Sydney, London, and New York, as well as work in banking and advisory roles serving multinational groups, governments, ultra high net worth families, and financial institutions. This range of exposure is particularly relevant to Qatar related matters, where cross border investment, local regulation, and international tax planning can create complex issues.

Saudi Arabia and GCC support

Saudi Arabia is another important dimension of Dr. Wilson’s practice. He is recognised across the Gulf for advising on cross border taxation affecting operations in Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC. His advisory work extends to businesses and high net worth individuals managing exposure in the Kingdom. Clients often seek his support on withholding taxes, corporate tax issues, cross border service arrangements, and regulatory compliance. His approach is grounded in commercially minded analysis, dispute support, and transaction level structuring designed to withstand scrutiny from tax authorities.

His Saudi Arabia advisory work covers corporate taxation, transfer pricing, cross border restructuring, withholding tax issues, and tax dispute resolution. He supports clients through transactional due diligence, mergers and acquisitions, post acquisition restructures, group financing, and stock option schemes. He also assists with compliance frameworks including FATCA, CRS, and economic substance requirements, while advising family offices and trustees on succession and structure optimisation. This blend of planning, compliance, and transactional expertise reflects the type of multi layered capability Global Law Experts looks for in its Exclusive Members.

Sector knowledge is equally important in Saudi Arabia. Dr. Wilson advises clients in financial services, oil and gas, real estate, private equity, and family owned business groups. He brings a strong focus on tax governance, including clear and defensible positions, robust control frameworks, and practical solutions that help reduce audit risk. In a jurisdiction where modern enforcement, withholding rules, permanent establishment considerations, and transfer pricing requirements can create significant exposure, his ability to frame issues across both local and international tax systems is particularly valuable.

Dr. Wilson’s Saudi Arabia practice also reflects the need for specialist counsel in a rapidly changing environment. As the Kingdom’s tax landscape evolves, clients benefit from careful coordination between local compliance and international tax planning, along with attention to Sharia and regulatory considerations when relevant. Cross border deals may trigger multiple reporting obligations and withholding liabilities, so a structured and disciplined advisory approach is essential. Dr. Wilson’s practice is designed to anticipate questions early, develop defensible positions, and work alongside onshore advisers to implement solutions that are practical and audit resistant.

A consistent approach across three jurisdictions

What ties Dr. Wilson’s three practice areas together is a consistent method. He leads with practical, senior level advisory work, supported by strong technical foundations and a clear focus on commercially viable solutions. Whether the matter involves UAE corporate tax implementation, Qatar facing transaction structuring, or Saudi Arabia withholding and transfer pricing concerns, his approach is rooted in real world analysis and a thorough understanding of international tax law.

With decades of experience advising across major financial centres and more than 70 jurisdictions, Dr. Wilson brings a wide angle perspective that is especially valuable for cross border clients who need stability, clarity, and strategic coordination.

Welcome to Exclusive Membership

Global Law Experts also recognises the quality behind Dr. Wilson’s practice through PB First Global Tax’s commitment to bespoke advisory work, published guidance, and proprietary knowledge tools. Rather than offering generic compliance responses, the firm focuses on tailored analysis, careful documentation, and strategic tax planning. For clients operating in the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia, this distinction matters, because effective tax positions often need to be both commercially sensible and formally defensible.

Global Law Experts is therefore delighted to welcome Dr. Peter Wilson as an Exclusive Member. His profile strengthens the network’s tax offering and provides businesses and private clients with access to a practitioner whose work spans planning, compliance, disputes, and strategic advisory support across key Gulf markets.

Through PB First Global Tax, Dr. Wilson continues to deliver informed, practical, and technically grounded tax advice for clients facing complex regional and international challenges.