The UAE has become one of the most interesting places in the world to structure an investment fund — including funds that hold crypto and digital assets. We advise sponsors, fund managers, investors and service providers on ADGM, DIFC and UAE fund structures: choosing the vehicle, obtaining the authorisations and documenting the fund properly.
Who this is for
Fund sponsors and managers structuring new vehicles; investors assessing UAE fund opportunities; administrators, custodians and other providers working on UAE fund projects — including crypto-asset funds.
What we do
- Select the right vehicle and jurisdiction — ADGM, DIFC or elsewhere — for the strategy and investor base.
- Advise on manager licensing and regulatory obligations.
- Draft fund documentation — constitutional documents, offering materials, subscription documents.
- Structure crypto and digital-asset funds, including custody and valuation arrangements.
- Advise investors and service providers on fund-related agreements.
Crypto funds: where two rulebooks meet
A crypto fund sits at the intersection of funds regulation and virtual-asset regulation — vehicle rules from one, custody and asset rules from the other. Structures that read only one rulebook tend to stall at authorisation. We read both from the start.
Frequently asked questions
ADGM or DIFC for my fund?
Both offer credible, internationally recognised regimes; the better fit depends on strategy, investor type, costs and the manager’s own licensing position. We compare them concretely for your case.
Can a UAE fund hold crypto assets?
Yes, within the applicable framework’s conditions — asset eligibility, custody and disclosure rules apply, and they differ by regime and fund type.
Do you act for investors as well as sponsors?
Yes — including reviewing fund documents before subscription and advising on side letters and co-investment arrangements.