Ahmed Farhan

Experience

1. 2025–Present

   Business Setup Consultant

   Bestax Chartered Accountants, Dubai, UAE

   • Guide entrepreneurs and investors through mainland and free zone setup choices, relevant business activities and licensing requirements.
   • Coordinate documentation, trade-name applications, initial approvals and follow-ups across the company formation process.
   • Explain next steps, expected requirements and practical considerations clearly to clients and internal teams.
   • Connect clients with accounting and tax colleagues for post-incorporation support, including VAT-related enquiries when appropriate.

2. 2022–2025

   Business Setup Associate

   Cedarbridge Formation Services, Dubai, UAE

   • Supported company incorporation files from first enquiry through document collection, application tracking and licence issuance.
   • Helped clients compare possible business activities, legal forms and setup routes, escalating complex matters to senior advisers.
   • Prepared client correspondence, maintained case records and followed up on outstanding administrative requirements.

3. 2021–2022

   Client Services Coordinator

   Cedarbridge Formation Services, Dubai, UAE

   • Handled initial business enquiries, prepared document checklists and coordinated client onboarding and scheduling.
   • Assisted consultants with application records, customer updates and day-to-day operational follow-ups.

Education

1. 2025–Present

   MSc Finance and Management

   Heriot-Watt University Dubai, UAE · Part-time (in progress)

2. 2018–2021

   Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

   KU Leuven, Brussels, Belgium

Core skills