United Arab Emirates: Wealth & Asset Management

Berkley Ltd is expanding its international presence through a strategic partnership that connects Cyprus with Abu Dhabi and the broader UAE market. The firm offers specialized cross-border solutions for High Net Worth Individuals and corporate groups, including tax navigation, international structure management, and ADGM establishment services. Their on-the-ground expertise ensures efficient and compliant business expansion between European and Middle Eastern markets.

The DIFC Variable Capital Company (VCC) offers a flexible corporate structure for family offices, property investors, and asset holders through Segregated Cells or Incorporated Cells. This new vehicle provides ring-fenced solutions for managing high-value assets, intellectual property, and crowdfunding platforms in the UAE's financial free zone.

Over the past two decades, the United Arab Emirates has developed into one of the leading global hubs for private wealth. A combination of political stability, a favorable tax environment, modern financial infrastructure...

Dominic de Mariveles has relocated from London to the UAE in his role as Chief Commercial Officer at Praxis, reflecting the independent professional services firm's commitment to both the Middle East and Southeast Asia as key growth regions.

Regulators in Hong Kong i.e. the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) have released consultation papers proposing a new licensing regime for virtual asset dealing and custody.

Once known primarily for oil wealth, the UAE is rapidly emerging as a global hub for modern family offices.

The UAE, particularly Dubai, is experiencing a significant influx of high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) clients. This trend is driven by both residency and relocation benefits...

As the Middle East's ultra-high-net-worth individuals encounter unprecedented growth in personal wealth, there is a notable shift towards the professionalisation and institutionalisation of family offices.

The Dubai International Financial Centre (the "DIFC") Courts a common law judicial system established within the DIFC Freezone, that operates independently from the United Arab...