Managing Partner of GCG Structuring

Managing Partner of GCG Structuring, Peter Ivantsov combines years of banking and corporate services expertise to help entrepreneurs succeed in the UAE. After starting his career in HSBC and working in a DIFC family office, he launched GCG Structuring in 2020 to offer smarter, more transparent corporate service solutions. Drawing on first-hand experience managing multinational operations for Global Capital Group, Peter Ivantsov delivers high value, time saving services backed by a client-first approach. His mission is simple: make setting up, operating and optimizing taxes in the UAE efficient, compliant, and simple.

Corporate Structuring in Dubai: Building a Structure That Survives Growth

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Wealth Protection for Entrepreneurs: Shielding Your Assets Before You Need To

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The Multi-Entity Structure: When One UAE Company Is No Longer Enough

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Wealth Structuring in the UAE: How Founders Separate Personal and Business Assets in 2026

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Capital Gains Tax in Dubai: Why the Timing of Your Move Determines What You Keep From a Business Sale

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Economic Substance Regulations in the UAE: What Free Zone Founders Must File to Avoid Penalties

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  2. What is prompting the review: tax, succession, residency, banking, or a coming change.
  3. The structures that fit, and the sequence to put them in place.
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