Dubai

Ogier's Dubai office provides clients in the UAE with on-the-ground corporate, fiduciary, consulting and legal services.

Corporate and fiduciary services

In the UAE, our services are tailored to the country's unique mix of global and local influences. We specialise in the incorporation and establishment of both regulated and unregulated entities within the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), serving a diverse clientele from fund and asset managers to financial advisors and brokerage firms.

Our expertise extends to guiding clients through the virtual asset regulatory authority (VARA) licensing requirements for virtual asset service providers, offering outsourced money laundering reporting officer (MLRO), compliance, and risk services, and acting as a liaison with DIFC and ADGM regulators. This comprehensive support ensures that businesses navigate the UAE's business-friendly environment and complex regulatory requirements with ease.

Regulatory consulting

In the dynamic regulatory landscapes of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), navigating through the complexities of regulatory approvals and compliance is a paramount challenge for businesses. We stand at the forefront of this challenge, serving as a crucial bridge between your business and the key regulatory bodies within these jurisdictions: the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) and the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA), respectively. We provide streamlined regulatory approvals, compliance, risk management, ongoing communication and support to our clients.

Legal services

Our transactional services cover banking and finance, including Islamic and fund finance, corporate and investment funds, alongside contentious and non-contentious private wealth and dispute resolution services across the spectrum of commercial, fund, insolvency and banking disputes.

We advise clients and their advisors in the Middle East on British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Irish, Jersey and Luxembourg law across our network of offices, which also includes Beijing, Hong Kong, London, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo.

Why the UAE?

The UAE offers a business-friendly environment with robust infrastructure, liberal trade policies, and a commitment to innovation. This has positioned it as an attractive destination for both startups and established companies looking for growth and investment opportunities in the Middle East and beyond.

Strategic location

The UAE's geographical positioning bridges the East and the West, making it a strategic hub for international trade and an attractive location for regional headquarters of multinational companies.

Business-friendly environment

The UAE offers a business-friendly environment with incentives such as no personal income tax and corporate tax exemptions, particularly in free zones designed for foreign businesses.