Families: Time to Optimise your SFO! With M/HQ
The use of Single Family Office (SFO) structures – private, multi-disciplinary entities aimed at managing the investments and affairs of one single-family group – is
Dubai Issues Family Ownership Law
On 13 August 2020, the Emirate of Dubai introduced a new law regulating Family Ownership (Law No (9) of 2020; the “Law”). The Law’s aim
The Match: Funds vs Foundations
Available in the two UAE’s financial free zones, funds and foundations both enable the acquisition and ownership of assets through a vehicle independent from the
The Match: Will vs Foundation
DIFC Will provide a clear path for succession planning and children guardianship of non-Muslims, avoiding the uncertainties of a decision issued by local UAE Courts. But
The Match: Companies vs Foundation
Consolidating high-value assets under one (or several) company/ies has a lot of advantages – e.g. asset/asset classes segregation, limited liability with respect to those assets,