Bridging Americas and Gulf Markets

Al Qantara Group provides regulatory intelligence and strategic advisory for institutional investors and family offices navigating GCC market entry, compliance frameworks, and cross-border structures.

Americas-GCC Regulatory Intelligence

Strategic advisory for North and Latin American firms navigating Gulf Cooperation Council regulatory frameworks and institutional markets.

GCC regulatory intelligence and market entry advisory

Cross-border compliance and economic substance guidance

Americas-Gulf institutional corridor expertise

UAE Corporate Tax Compliance Cost Analysis

First-year compliance costs vary significantly by entity revenue tier, with small entities (<AED 10M revenue) facing proportionally higher burdens at 1.2% of annual revenue versus 0.3% for large entities (>AED 50M). Ongoing costs decline as systems mature but remain substantial for entities without established UAE tax infrastructure.

Small entities face disproportionate compliance burdens (1.2% of revenue)

First-year costs include systems implementation, advisory, and FTA registration

Proper structuring reduces ongoing compliance expense by 40-60%

ADGM Financial Center Growth Trajectory

ADGM assets under management increased 42% from AED 420B (Q1 2024) to AED 740B (Q2 2025), reflecting accelerated institutional capital flows into UAE-domiciled structures. This growth underscores rising demand for regulatory intelligence on ADGM entity establishment, licensing requirements, and economic substance compliance

AED 740B in assets signals institutional confidence in ADGM structures

42% growth driven by favorable regulatory framework and tax positioning

Early movers secure competitive advantages in fund domiciliation and licensing

Meet our team.

Xavier Mejid

Founder & Managing Principal

Xavier Mejid founded Al Qantara Group to advise North and Latin American firms on GCC regulatory frameworks. He brings 18 years of financial services compliance experience. Xavier holds a JD and Executive MBA from Thunderbird, with specialized training in AI and digital transformation. He is completing ACAMS and Islamic Finance certifications ahead of opening AQG's Abu Dhabi office in October 2026. Multilingual in Arabic, Spanish, French, and Portuguese.

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Francisco Fernandez

Senior Legal Adviser

Francisco Fernandez brings over 20 years of international legal experience advising on cross-border transactions, offshore structures, and immigration matters across Latin America, Asia, and the Gulf. Fluent in English and Spanish, Francisco maintains offices in Miami and Washington, DC, providing technical legal counsel on regulatory compliance and entity structuring.