João Araújo Silva

Career arc

1. Group Head of Tax & StrategyMar 2026 — Present

   Dulsco Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
2. Senior Manager - International, Corporate and M&A Tax - TaxReady.aeOct 2025 — Mar 2026

   Virtuzone· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
3. Senior Associate / Assistant Manager - International, Corporate and M&A TaxNov 2023 — Oct 2025

   Deloitte· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
4. Experienced Tax Consultant - International Tax & Transaction ServicesAug 2022 — Oct 2023

   EY· Lisbon, Portugal· Full-time
5. Tax Consultant - Business Tax ComplianceSep 2020 — Aug 2022

   EY· Lisbon, Portugal· Full-time
6. A3ES | External Audit Committee MemberJan 2019 — Jul 2022

   EENQA: European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education· A3ES - Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior· Part-time
7. MINISTRY OF DEFENSE - PORTUGUESE AIR FORCE | SAP ERP Specialist - Assets ManagementJul 2014 — Sep 2020

   MMinistério da Defesa Nacional· Lisboa e Região, Portugal· Full-time
8. Military Training & ServiceDec 2013 — Jul 2014

   FForça Aérea Portuguesa | Portuguese Air Force
9. Erasmus + | Professional Internship (European Mobility) - Leonardo da Vinci ProgrammeJun 2012 — Sep 2012

   FFundación Juvinter - informática y nuevas tecnologías· Fundación Privada Juvinter, Carrer de Roger de Flor, Barcelona, Espanha· Internship
10. Professional Internship - Marketing & CommunicationJun 2011 — Sep 2011

    OOPART E.P.E - Teatro Nacional de São Carlos· Lisboa e Região, Portugal· Internship
11. Professional Internship - Sales & Repairs AssistantNov 2010 — Dec 2010

    Fnac· Lisboa e Região, Portugal· Internship

Education

• Faculdade de Direito da Universidade de Lisboa
  Postgraduate Degree · Tax LawOct 2021 — Jun 2022
• Universiteit Leiden
  Taxation of Multinationals (Online) · International Tax LawSep 2024 — Oct 2024
• Externato João Alberto Faria
  High School2005 — 2010
• Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa
  Bachelor’s Degree, Law (LLB) · Law2018 — 2020
• Escola de Comércio de Lisboa
  Trade-Marketing and Communication Technician2010 — 2013
• Military and Technical Training Center of the Portuguese Air Force
  · Public Management2013 — 2014
• Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração de Lisboa - ISCAL
  Licentiate degree · Solicitor2015 — 2018

About

João Silva is an International Tax Advisor, with a legal background, currently based in Dubai (UAE). Counting with over 10 years of academic and professional experience in tax advisory, he specializes in delivering high-quality, strategic tax solutions for clients and stakeholders both locally and internationally. His expertise covers international tax structuring, corporate tax, real estate and transactional tax, due diligences and business tax compliance. João is committed to optimizing processes and integrating technology, ensuring efficiency and value in fast-paced, dynamic environments. Previously, João had 7 years of experience in the Aeronautical Defense sector, where he worked closely with military leaders to enhance team performance, ensure legal and operational compliance, and m

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