Audit & Assurance Services in Dubai, UAE
External audit, internal audit, IFRS and control support for UAE businesses, led by partners who stay involved from planning to sign-off.
Overview
Independent assurance supports credible financial reporting, stronger controls and stakeholder confidence. Our audit and assurance services combine rigorous methodology with practical insight to help businesses meet reporting requirements, identify risks and strengthen governance.
We work with owner-managed companies, free zone entities, groups with operations in more than one emirate, and subsidiaries of international groups. Each engagement is planned around your reporting deadlines, your lenders and shareholders, and the regulators you answer to, so the audit supports the business rather than interrupting it.
What We Cover
External Audit & Financial Statement Audit
Independent audits of annual financial statements under International Standards on Auditing, for mainland and free zone companies, their lenders and shareholders.
Internal Audit
Risk-based internal audit programmes, delivered as an outsourced function or alongside your own team.
Audit Readiness & Financial Reporting Support
Records, reconciliations and schedules brought to audit standard before fieldwork starts, so the audit runs on time.
IFRS Advisory
Guidance on applying IFRS to complex areas such as revenue, leases and financial instruments, and on first-time adoption.
Internal Controls Review
An assessment of how your financial controls are designed and how they operate, with practical recommendations prioritised by risk.
Agreed-Upon Procedures
Specific procedures agreed with you and a third party, reported as factual findings for lenders, franchisors or regulators.
Risk & Compliance Reviews
Reviews of regulatory and operational compliance that identify gaps before they become findings.
Governance & Control Assessments
An evaluation of board oversight, delegations of authority and the control environment against good practice.
How We Work
Understand
We start with your business, structure and obligations, not a standard checklist.
Scope
A clear scope, timetable and fee agreed before any work begins.
Deliver
Partner-led delivery, with the same team from start to finish.
Advise
Findings explained in plain terms, with clear next steps.
Who You’ll Work With
Muhammad Luqman ShabbirManaging PartnerUAE Tax · Audit · Accounting · CFO Advisory
Najam u SaqibPartner – Audit & AssuranceExternal Audit · IFRS · ERP · Planning
Muhammad UsmanDirector – Audit & AssuranceExternal Audit · IFRS · Internal Audit · Reporting
Yasir AliManager – Audit & AssuranceAudit · IFRS · Controls · ERP SupportFrequently Asked Questions
Many free zones require audited financial statements every year, and banks, shareholders and regulators often ask for them. Under the Corporate Tax regime, audited financial statements are also required for businesses with revenue above AED 50 million and for Qualifying Free Zone Persons. We can confirm the position for your company.
It depends on the size of the business and how ready the records are. For a well-prepared small or mid-sized company, fieldwork is usually a matter of weeks. Our audit readiness support shortens it further.
Yes. We audit companies across the UAE and coordinate group engagements so reporting is consistent across entities in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the free zones.
An external audit gives an independent opinion on your financial statements for outside users such as banks and shareholders. Internal audit looks inward at risks, controls and processes to help management run the business better.
Why LAKS Partners
Partner-Led Engagements
Senior professionals remain directly involved, providing continuity, accountability and responsive support.
Rigorous Standards. Practical Advice.
We combine rigorous professional standards with practical advice tailored to the needs of each business.
Cross-Border Capability
Our professionals bring cross-border experience and coordinate international requirements through trusted relationships.
Planning your next audit? Speak to a partner.
Tell us about your audit, tax, advisory or accounting requirements, and speak directly with a partner about how we can support your business.