Tanuja Paramasivam

Tanuja is a Senior Counsel in our Regulatory & Government Advisory Practice. She has extensive experience working with government, including large governmental bodies and organizations. She has over 20 years of experience in regulatory and government advisory, legislative drafting, governance and strategic policy advisory.

Tanuja holds Bachelor of Laws (Hon) and Bachelor of Science (Pharmacology) degrees from the University of Sydney, Australia. Tanuja is admitted to practice in the High Court and Federal Court of Australia, as well as the Supreme Courts of New South Wales and Queensland. Tanuja is also a Graduate of the Chartered Governance Institute (CGI, formerly ICSA), UK & Ireland. Bachelor of Law (Honors); Bachelor of Science (Pharmacology); Chartered Company Secretary

Admissions

High Court and Federal Court of Australia
Supreme Courts of New South Wales and Queensland, Australia

Provided extensive advice to Government in relation to the implementation and effectiveness of initiatives to counteract harmful tax practices.
Advised on Anti Money Laundering and risk management requirements of financial services regulators in the UAE.
Prior to joining Hadef & Partners, Tanuja was Senior Vice President - Legal with the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”) Authority, where she provided strategic legal
advice and led the development and implementation of key regulatory and legislative initiatives in the DIFC.
Assisted the DIFC Registrar of Companies to implement, administer and enforce DIFC’s corporate and commercial laws. She also advised on the application of Federal and Dubai Laws in the DIFC, as well as the implementation of OECD and FATF recommendations relating to harmful tax practices, Anti Money Laundering (AML) and Combatting the Financing of Terrorism (CFT). Tanuja put in place a Beneficial Ownership Regime in the DIFC and implemented the OECD Economic Substance (ESR) requirements and Common Reporting Standards (CRS) in the DIFC.
Drafted numerous laws and maintained the DIFC’s Common Law legal framework in line with international best practice. She also advised on the application of Federal and Dubai Laws in the DIFC, as well as the implementation of international treaties and conventions.
Acted as Head of Governance for one of the largest listed companies on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX).
Held Board Secretary and Company Secretary roles.

Admissions

High Court and Federal Court of Australia
Supreme Courts of New South Wales and Queensland, Australia

Provided extensive advice to Government in relation to the implementation and effectiveness of initiatives to counteract harmful tax practices.
Advised on Anti Money Laundering and risk management requirements of financial services regulators in the UAE.
Prior to joining Hadef & Partners, Tanuja was Senior Vice President - Legal with the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”) Authority, where she provided strategic legal
advice and led the development and implementation of key regulatory and legislative initiatives in the DIFC.
Assisted the DIFC Registrar of Companies to implement, administer and enforce DIFC’s corporate and commercial laws. She also advised on the application of Federal and Dubai Laws in the DIFC, as well as the implementation of OECD and FATF recommendations relating to harmful tax practices, Anti Money Laundering (AML) and Combatting the Financing of Terrorism (CFT). Tanuja put in place a Beneficial Ownership Regime in the DIFC and implemented the OECD Economic Substance (ESR) requirements and Common Reporting Standards (CRS) in the DIFC.
Drafted numerous laws and maintained the DIFC’s Common Law legal framework in line with international best practice. She also advised on the application of Federal and Dubai Laws in the DIFC, as well as the implementation of international treaties and conventions.
Acted as Head of Governance for one of the largest listed companies on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX).
Held Board Secretary and Company Secretary roles.