Written by Parastu Aghai, Director · Last reviewed 5 October 2026 Working with investment funds, I regularly come across questions that sound straightforward at first, but often become much more complicated once you look at the regulatory structure. So I am starting a short Fund Problems – Q&A Series, covering some of the practical issues […]
Written by Parastu Aghai, Director · Last reviewed 24 September 2026 Working with investment funds, I regularly come across questions that sound straightforward at first, but often become much more complicated once you look at the regulatory structure. So I am starting a short Fund Problems – Q&A Series, covering some of the practical issues […]
Written by Parastu Aghai, Director · Last reviewed 23 September 2026 There is no single best tool for UAE-based international families — a will, a foundation and a trust each solve different problems, and most well-planned estates use more than one. A DIFC or ADGM Will provides certainty over UAE-based assets on death; a […]
Written by Tasawar Ulhaq, Director · Last reviewed 23 September 2026 The UAE is attracting a growing share of global private credit activity because it offers a stable, common-law-compatible base in DIFC and ADGM, proximity to Gulf capital and family offices, and fund structures — particularly the Qualified Investor Fund — that are fast […]
Written by Fraz Butt, Senior Director · SRA-regulated · Last reviewed 14 September 2026 A token’s regulatory classification depends principally on the rights, interests and economic characteristics it represents, rather than on the technology used to issue or transfer it. For example, a token referencing or providing rights in gold may fall within the […]
Written by Tasawar Ulhaq, Director · Last reviewed 24 August 2026 Buying or selling a DFSA- or FSRA-regulated financial business in the UAE involves a layer of process that a standard corporate acquisition does not: change-in-control approval from the relevant regulator, deep regulatory due diligence into the target’s historic compliance record, and deal documentation […]
Written by Fraz Butt, Senior Director · SRA-regulated · Last reviewed 24 August 2026 A UAE crypto business needs to consider the UK crypto regulation and incoming regime if it markets to, onboards, or otherwise serves UK-based clients, even without any physical UK presence. The UK is bringing cryptoasset activities within the Financial Conduct […]
Written by Parastu Aghai, Director · Last reviewed 10 August 2026 Most managers launching a fund in the UAE choose between a DIFC Public, Exempt or Qualified Investor Fund, an equivalent ADGM structure, or an offshore vehicle (typically Cayman or BVI) managed or advised from the UAE. The right answer depends on your investor […]
