Funds. Foundations. Digital Assets.
Descriptor line: Specialist legal documentation and structuring — across DIFC, ADGM, Luxembourg, Mauritius and GIFT City India
We are Legability. We draft the documents that launch, govern and protect funds, foundations and digital asset structures across the world's leading financial centres. Not generalists. Not a full-service firm. A focused legal practice built for fund managers, family offices and digital asset businesses who need precise, commercially sophisticated legal work — done quickly, and done right.
DIFC/ADGM Fund Documentation
DIFC/ADGM Foundation Structuring
VARA & Digital
Assets
Luxembourg RAIF & SOPARFI
Mauritius Fund Structures
City India Legal
Services
We are a boutique legal practice built around the regulatory infrastructure of the UAE's two premier financial centres — and the jurisdictions that connect them.
We are known for our depth across fund structuring, digital assets, foundation governance and cross-border legal work, and take a partner-led approach that treats every mandate as the only one on the desk. Combining legal precision with plain language and fixed fees, we make sophisticated legal counsel accessible to founders, fund managers and families who deserve both quality and clarity.
Accessible
Legal complexity does not require legal language.
We translate — without losing precision.
Transparent
Fixed fees. Clear timelines. No surprises. We
price like a trusted friend with expertise.
Human
Behind every mandate is a person with a real
decision to make. We remember that.
Our Core Practice Areas
01
Funds
INVESTMENT FUNDS · STRUCTURING · OPERATIONS
02
Foundations
CHARTER · BY-LAWS · GOVERNANCE
03
Digital Assets
LICENSING · COMPLIANCE · REGULATION
04
Corporate & Commercial
SPVS · SHA · CONTRACTS
05
Cross-Border Structuring
INDIA-UAE · LUXEMBOURG-UAE · SINGAPORE
06
Banking & Finance
LENDING · FINANCING · SECURITIES
07
Compliance & Regulatory
POLICIES · FRAMEWORKS · REPORTING
08
Disputes & Arbitration
LITIGATION · ARBITRATION · MEDIATION
09
Employment
CONTRACTS · POLICIES · ADVISORY
10
IP, Technology & ECommerce
IP RIGHTS · TECHNOLOGY · DATA · ECOMMERCE
Legal Work That Moves at the
Speed of the Market
We lead with documents and structure — not advice that stops at the whiteboard.
Fund Structuring and Documentation
We structure and review key fund documents for DIFC and ADGM funds. We cover PPMs, LPAs, IMAs and Subscription Agreements. We structure Luxembourg and Mauritius fund vehicles. Supporting GCC-based fund managers.
Foundation Governance & Succession Documents
We advise on DIFC and ADGM foundations for wealth and succession planning. We draft bespoke Charters, By-Laws, Letters of Wishes and Regulations. Each structure is tailored to governance and beneficiary requirements. Bespoke documents. Never templates.
Virtual Assets, VARA Compliance & Digital Asset Fund Structures
We advise on virtual asset regulation across VARA, DFSA, FSRA and CMA. We cover licensing, structuring, compliance, tokenisation and legal risk. We structure digital asset funds and Web3 vehicles. Regulatory expertise. Commercially grounded advice.
SPVs, Prescribed Companies & Bespoke Commercial Documents
We incorporate and document SPVs and Prescribed Companies across DIFC and ADGM. We draft Shareholders’ Agreements, Investment Agreements and Co-invest SPV structures. We also advise on commercial contracts and corporate governance. UAE mainland, free zone, DIFC and ADGM.
India / GIFT City legal
We advise on structuring and establishing businesses within GIFT City and IFSC. We cover AIFs, AMCs, banking, insurance, leasing and capital market entities. We handle documentation, regulatory approvals and tax incentives. End-to-end IFSC advisory and structuring.
One Practice. Six Jurisdictions.
Our team holds active expertise in the legal and regulatory frameworks of each jurisdiction — not referral arrangements, but direct practitioner knowledge.
DIFC, UAE
Funds (supervised & exempt), VC funds, foundations, SPVs, digital assets, DFSA licensing, DIFC Courts documentation
ADGM, UAE
Funds, foundations, Prescribed Companies, FSRA licensing, digital asset frameworks
Luxembourg
RAIF, SIF, SOPARFI — fund structuring and documentation for GCC managers using Luxembourg feeders or master funds
Mauritius
Fund vehicles, holding company structures, FSC-regulated entities — for GCC family offices and fund managers
GIFT City, India
IFSCA entity structuring, AIF documentation, India–UAE corridor legal — for Indian fund managers and NRI investors operating across both jurisdictions
Legal Work That Moves at the
Speed of the Market
We lead with documents and structure — not advice that stops at the whiteboard.
Fund Structuring and Documentation
We structure and review key fund documents for DIFC and ADGM funds. We cover PPMs, LPAs, IMAs and Subscription Agreements. We structure Luxembourg and Mauritius fund vehicles. Supporting GCC-based fund managers.
Foundation Governance & Succession Documents
We advise on DIFC and ADGM foundations for wealth and succession planning. We draft bespoke Charters, By-Laws, Letters of Wishes and Regulations. Each structure is tailored to governance and beneficiary requirements. Bespoke documents. Never templates.
Virtual Assets, VARA Compliance & Digital Asset Fund Structures
We advise on virtual asset regulation across VARA, DFSA, FSRA and CMA. We cover licensing, structuring, compliance, tokenisation and legal risk. We structure digital asset funds and Web3 vehicles. Regulatory expertise. Commercially grounded advice.
SPVs, Prescribed Companies & Bespoke Commercial Documents
We incorporate and document SPVs and Prescribed Companies across DIFC and ADGM. We draft Shareholders’ Agreements, Investment Agreements and Co-invest SPV structures. We also advise on commercial contracts and corporate governance. UAE mainland, free zone, DIFC and ADGM.
India / GIFT City legal
We advise on structuring and establishing businesses within GIFT City and IFSC. We cover AIFs, AMCs, banking, insurance, leasing and capital market entities. We handle documentation, regulatory approvals and tax incentives. End-to-end IFSC advisory and structuring.
One Practice. Six Jurisdictions.
Our team holds active expertise in the legal and regulatory frameworks of each jurisdiction — not referral arrangements, but direct practitioner knowledge.
DIFC, UAE
Funds (supervised & exempt), VC funds, foundations, SPVs, digital assets, DFSA licensing, DIFC Courts documentation
DIFC, UAE
Funds (supervised & exempt), VC funds, foundations, SPVs, digital assets, DFSA licensing, DIFC Courts documentation
DIFC, UAE
Funds (supervised & exempt), VC funds, foundations, SPVs, digital assets, DFSA licensing, DIFC Courts documentation
DIFC, UAE
Funds (supervised & exempt), VC funds, foundations, SPVs, digital assets, DFSA licensing, DIFC Courts documentation
DIFC, UAE
Funds (supervised & exempt), VC funds, foundations, SPVs, digital assets, DFSA licensing, DIFC Courts documentation
What Makes Us Different
We Lead With Documents
Most legal advisers stop at structuring advice. We produce the actual documents — PPMs, constitutions, fund agreements, foundation charters — drafted to the standard of a top-tier firm, at a boutique price.
Five Jurisdictions. One Practice.
DIFC, ADGM, Luxembourg, Mauritius, GIFT City India and Singapore— covered by practitioners with direct, hands-on experience in each framework. Not referrals. Not best-endeavours. Genuine multi-jurisdictional depth.
Digital Assets Is Not a Side Practice
VARA, DFSA, FSRA — our virtual assets practice covers licensing, compliance, tokenisation and digital asset fund structuring. We are one of the few UAE legal practices that can put a VARA strategy and a fund PPM on the same table.
The Legal Practice Built Inside 10 Leaves
10 Leaves has been advising fund managers, startups and businesses in the UAE and across the region for two decades. We built a reputation for being the firm that actually does the work — publications, regulatory authorisations, fund launches, jurisdictional structuring — while keeping things commercially direct and clearly priced.Legability is the legal arm of that practice.
We bring together specialists in DIFC and ADGM fund law, VARA and digital assets regulation, Luxembourg fund structures, Mauritius vehicles, and the India–UAE legal corridor.
+971 4 273 4677
Expertise Across the GCC,
Europe, India and Mauritius
Each member of the Legability team holds direct, practitioner-level expertise
in their jurisdiction and practice area.
Rohit Ghai,
Bishr Shiblaq
Santanu Ghosh
Sachin Auchoybur
Andal Seshadri
Samra Noor
Director
Fund structuring, regulatory authorisations, fintech and market entry across the UAE. Twenty years in the region. Consults fund managers from first conversation through to DFSA or FSRA authorisation.
Luxembourg
Established and headed the MENA office of Arendt & Medernach, Luxembourg's leading law firm, for a decade. Advises on RAIF, SIF, SOPARFI and cross-border structuring for GCC fund managers and family offices using Luxembourg vehicles.
Partner — India & Disputes
Twenty years in international corporate documentation and litigation across India and the UAE. Expert in DIFC–LCIA, ICC and DIAC arbitration, GIFT City legal frameworks, and the India–UAE legal corridor for fund managers and investors.
Legal Counsel — Corporate & Commercial
Foundation governance and succession structures, SPV and Prescribed Company formations, Central Bank licensing, and corporate structuring across DIFC, ADGM, UAE mainland and free zones. Associate Member, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Partner — Mauritius
Fourteen years of experience in Common Law and Mauritian law. Advises on investment fund structuring, FSC-regulated entities and Mauritius holding company structures for regional and international clients. Member of the Bar of England and Wales and the Mauritius Bar Association.
Legal Counsel — Digital Assets & Virtual Assets
Virtual assets regulation, VARA licensing, fintech compliance and AI governance across VARA, DIFC, ADGM CMA and CBUAE. Andal is Legability's lead on digital asset funds, tokenisation structures and cross-border regulatory expansion for virtual asset businesses.
We draft and review Private Placement Memoranda, Fund Constitutions, Limited Partnership Agreements, Investment Management Agreements and Subscription Agreements for DIFC and ADGM funds. We also structure and document Luxembourg RAIFs, SIFs and SOPARFIs, and
Mauritius fund vehicles for GCC-based fund managers.
We draft and review Private Placement Memoranda, Fund Constitutions, Limited Partnership Agreements, Investment Management Agreements and Subscription Agreements for DIFC and ADGM funds. We also structure and document Luxembourg RAIFs, SIFs and SOPARFIs, and
Mauritius fund vehicles for GCC-based fund managers.
We draft and review Private Placement Memoranda, Fund Constitutions, Limited Partnership Agreements, Investment Management Agreements and Subscription Agreements for DIFC and ADGM funds. We also structure and document Luxembourg RAIFs, SIFs and SOPARFIs, and
Mauritius fund vehicles for GCC-based fund managers.
We draft and review Private Placement Memoranda, Fund Constitutions, Limited Partnership Agreements, Investment Management Agreements and Subscription Agreements for DIFC and ADGM funds. We also structure and document Luxembourg RAIFs, SIFs and SOPARFIs, and
Mauritius fund vehicles for GCC-based fund managers.
We draft and review Private Placement Memoranda, Fund Constitutions, Limited Partnership Agreements, Investment Management Agreements and Subscription Agreements for DIFC and ADGM funds. We also structure and document Luxembourg RAIFs, SIFs and SOPARFIs, and
Mauritius fund vehicles for GCC-based fund managers.
Selected Articles &
Thought Leadership
A Practical Introduction to
VARA.
Our 10-part video series offers a practical introduction to VARA’s regulatory framework, covering licensing, regulated activities, token issuance, custody, exchange models and core compliance obligations for businesses building in or entering Dubai’s virtual assets market.
Guide to the DIFC Asset Manager License - 2025 Edition | DIFC License Categories - 10 Leaves
10 Dec 2025
How 10 Leaves blends digital tools with personalised consultancy | Rohit Ghai | Founder | DIFC Podcast
10 Dec 2025
How 10 Leaves blends digital tools with personalised consultancy | Rohit Ghai | Founder | DIFC Podcast
10 Dec 2025
Regulatory Clarity. Plainly Spoken.
Our podcast breaks down VARA regulation, DIFC and ADGM fund frameworks, VC financing structures and digital asset compliance — with practitioners who work in these frameworks daily. Listen on Spotify. Episode notes and summaries on our Insights page.
Tell Us What
You’re Building
We work with fund managers setting up in DIFC, ADGM, Luxembourg or Mauritius; family offices structuring foundations and succession vehicles; and digital asset businesses navigating VARA, DFSA and FSRA. If you are in any of those situations — or somewhere adjacent — start a conversation. We respond within one business day.
UAE (DIFC · ADGM) | Luxembourg | Mauritius | GIFT City India
+971 4 273 4677
connect@ability.legal
Tell Us What
You’re Building
We work with fund managers setting up in DIFC, ADGM, Luxembourg or Mauritius; family offices structuring foundations and succession vehicles; and digital asset businesses navigating VARA, DFSA and FSRA. If you are in any of those situations — or somewhere adjacent — start a conversation. We respond within one business day.
UAE (DIFC · ADGM) | Luxembourg | Mauritius | GIFT City India
+971 4 273 4677
connect@ability.legal
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