Name: Harsh Patel
Designation: Founder and Global CEO
Company: Water & Shark
Harsh Patel is consistently ranked among the world’s most sought-after advisors in asset protection and cross-border tax strategy, an architect of trust, influence, and enduring legacies. As Founder and Global CEO of Water & Shark, he has built one of the most progressive multi-jurisdictional advisory platforms, spanning law, tax, finance, and strategic structuring. He delivers transformative solutions to the who’s who of global enterprise, from aviation innovators and retail giants to technology disruptors, real estate powerhouses, sovereign offices, family conglomerates, and multinational corporations.
Beyond corporate boardrooms, Patel serves as Chief Legal Advisor to His Highness Sheikh TahNoon Bin Saeed Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, where he architects sovereign wealth strategies, legacy governance, and cross-border legal frameworks for royal families, billionaire investors, and government dignitaries. A global voice on policy and governance, Patel has addressed the European Parliament, the UK Parliament, and other international forums, actively shaping debates on taxation, wealth preservation, and the future of global capital flows.
His insights are regularly featured in Forbes, The Economic Times, and India Today, and his leadership has been recognized with distinctions such as the ET Indo Global Leaders Award 2025, Icon of UAE, Champions of Change, and Pride of Maharashtra. Beyond the corridors of power, Patel advances social impact through the Water & Shark Foundation, dedicated to education, financial literacy, and supporting underprivileged children. At the cornerstone of his philosophy lies a simple yet powerful credo: Protect. Preserve. Prosper. This vision defines his leadership and cements Water & Shark’s standing as the most trusted global institution for legal, tax, and financial strategy.
