Since their introduction in the UAE in 2017, foundations have had a substantial impact on the structuring of domestic and regional assets.
In a series of podcasts, team M/HQ is discussing the multiple uses of foundations in practice from all angles.
In our sixty-first episode, Yann Mrazek, Founder and Managing Partner of M/HQ, and Kath Zagatti, Lead Partner — Legacy & Family Office at M/HQ, explore the significance of the UAE surpassing 3,000+ registered Foundations, with ADGM beyond 667 foundations, DIFC passing 1,600 foundations and RAK ICC towards 729 foundations.
As of 25th of September 2026, M/HQ is proud to actively assist in servicing 11.96 % of the CSP managed foundations across DIFC/ADGM.
Who we are
M/HQ is a multi-services platform catering to successful individuals and entrepreneurial families. Our one-stop-shop offering is unique in the Middle East: a holistic and cross-disciplinary combination of a market-leading corporate services firm, a private client specialist team, and a regulatory & compliance services practice, all through one single platform.
We have extensive experience advising on a broad range of wealth structuring and legacy planning issues. We particularly assist in establishing and servicing Family- and Group- Holdings, Single- and Multi- Family offices, Foundations, and other asset consolidation/protection and intergenerational wealth management structures.
Headquartered in the UAE, we are an entrepreneurial firm for entrepreneurial clients.
