Mr. Smolenkov has been working as a tax advisor for over eight years and has in-depth expertise in international tax law – particularly with a focus on Spain, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. His professional expertise Specialization lies in exit taxation, international tax optimization and inheritance tax law.

After completing his bachelor’s degree in business administration in 2015, Mr. Smolenkov completed a master’s degree in tax and accounting at Augsburg University of Applied Sciences in cooperation with Ingolstadt University of Applied Sciences, which he successfully completed in 2017. He then gained practical experience at one of the Big Four auditing firms, where he worked in particular in the insurance sector for major clients.

Since his appointment as a tax advisor in February 2021, Mr. Smolenkov has been advising demanding clients with complex international tax issues. He advises wealthy individuals and companies on cross-border matters and develops legally compliant, tax-efficient structures in an international environment.

Mr. Smolenkov joined the team at Dubai Business Consulting in December 2023. There he is a central contact person in the area of tax law and criminal tax law. With his country-specific experience – especially in the United Arab Emirates – he is an important pillar for the support of clients with international asset and corporate structures. In addition to German, Mr. Smolenkov is fluent in Spanish, Russian and Ukrainian and is therefore ideally positioned to advise a multilingual, globally active clientele.