GCG Structuring, Atlas Corporate Services, Cavenwell, KENDRIS and M/HQ are five firms to consider for a DIFC foundation in Dubai. For a family with existing companies, property or assets across countries, the choice should cover the foundation’s place in the…
UAE digital asset licensing depends on the asset, the service and where the business operates. Before choosing between VARA, ADGM, DIFC or a federal route, establish what the business will do, whose assets it will handle and where it will serve clients.
A VARA licence in Dubai is required before a business conducts regulated virtual asset activities in or from the emirate, excluding DIFC
Three significant regulatory changes reshaped the UAE’s holding structure landscape in 2026. In February, the DIFC introduced its Variable Capital Company (VCC) regime, creating a new vehicle for investors managing distinct pools of proprietary assets.
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