Dhruva brings Gopal Agarwal on board to support expansion in the Kingdom

Dhruva has welcomed a new senior professional to its Saudi team, bringing Gopal Agarwal on board to bolster its transfer pricing capability.

Gopal Agarwal brings more than 12 years of transfer pricing experience in India and Saudi Arabia to Dhruva, with deep knowledge of Advance Pricing Agreements (APA). He joins from Deloitte, where he spent the past three years in its Saudi business. 

Amongst other responsibilities, Agarwal was an integral part of the core team advising on transfer pricing matters for one of the most ambitious projects in the Kingdom and also was the project manager for a large tax project. Earlier, he worked for Deloitte in its Indian business.

“We are thrilled to welcome Gopal as a key addition to our growing team in the Kingdom. His deep expertise in transfer pricing and strong grasp of local transfer pricing regulations will significantly enhance the value we deliver to our clients in Saudi Arabia. Additionally, his comprehensive expertise in handling the full lifecycle of Advance Pricing Agreement applications in India brings a strategic advantage to our regional offerings” said Nimish Goel, GCC Leader of Dhruva.

Established in the Middle East in 2017, Dhruva has since then grown into one of the leading tax consultancies in the region, with currently 130 staff working from offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Having already built a track record in the Saudi market, the firm is now laying the foundations for a new office in the Kingdom.

“I am excited to have joined Dhruva at a pivotal moment in its journey – marking its entry into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia which is on the cusp of rapid transformation. My decision to become part of the firm is driven by both its stellar track record back in India and UAE and also its bold vision and expansion plans in the GCC.”

“Dhruva has carved a distinctive space for itself in the highly competitive tax consulting landscape, earning a reputation for technical excellence, innovation, client-centric approach and integrity. The opportunity to be part of Dhruva’s foundation in KSA represents not only a professional milestone for me but also a chance to be at the forefront of a movement.”