Mainland or free zone? ADGM or DIFC? One entity or a holding structure? We design entity and licensing structures that match your regulatory needs, your investors’ expectations and your growth plans — so the structure you incorporate today still fits the business you are building in three years.
Who this is for
Businesses deciding between mainland UAE, free zones, ADGM, DIFC or other regulatory and corporate structures — at entry, at restructuring, or ahead of investment.
What we do
- Compare jurisdiction options against your activities, licence needs and cost constraints.
- Design the corporate structure — operating entities, holding vehicles, SPVs and their relationships.
- Align the structure with licensing requirements so regulator and registry work together, not against each other.
- Prepare constitutional documents and shareholder arrangements.
- Handle restructurings when the existing setup no longer fits.
Structure follows strategy
The right structure is a consequence, not a starting point: it follows from what you do, who regulates it, who owns it and where the money flows. We design in that order — which is why our structures tend to survive due diligence, licensing review and growth without emergency surgery.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a free zone and a financial free zone?
Financial free zones (ADGM, DIFC) have their own legal systems and financial regulators; other free zones offer corporate and tax benefits but financial activities remain under federal regulation. The distinction drives the whole analysis.
Can foreign shareholders own 100% of a UAE entity?
In free zones, yes; on the mainland, largely yes for most activities today — but regulated financial activities add their own ownership and fit-and-proper requirements.
We already have an entity. Can you fix the structure?
Yes — restructuring an existing setup (ownership, jurisdiction, licence alignment) is common, especially before fundraising or a licence application.