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.
Foundation Governance & Succession Documents
DIFC and ADGM foundations are increasingly the structure of choice for family offices, private wealth and fund manager succession. We draft Foundation Charters, By-Laws, Letters of Wishes and Regulations — customised to the governance, beneficiary and succession requirements of each client. Not templates. Bespoke documents.
Foundation Governance & Succession Documents
Virtual Assets, VARA Compliance & Digital Asset Fund Structures
Virtual Assets, VARA Compliance & Digital Asset Fund Structures
The UAE’s virtual assets landscape across VARA, DFSA/FSRA and CMA is evolving rapidly, requiring advice that is both commercially grounded and aligned with regulatory expectations. We advise on licensing, structuring, compliance, tokenisation and legal risk across mainland Dubai, the DIFC and the ADGM, and also structure and document digital asset funds and Web3 vehicles. Few UAE boutiques combine deep fund structuring capability with virtual assets regulatory expertise in a single practice.
SPVs, Prescribed Companies & Bespoke Commercial Documents
We incorporate and document SPVs and Prescribed Companies in DIFC and ADGM — including Shareholders' Agreements, Board Resolutions, Investment Agreements and Co-invest SPV structures. We also draft and negotiate commercial contracts, service agreements and corporate governance documents for UAE mainland, free zone, DIFC and ADGM entities.
SPVs, Prescribed Companies & Bespoke Commercial Documents
India / GIFT City legal
We provide end-to-end advisory on setting up and structuring within GIFT City, including AMCs, AIFs, IFSC Banking Units, insurance and reinsurance offices, aircraft and ship leasing, investment advisory entities, global-in house centres and any other capital market intermediaries (brokers, custodians, clearing corporations, depositary participant, portfolio manager, debenture trustees, registered distributors) and prepare documentation for financial products and services to be provided out of IFSC. We also advise on structuring and availment of various tax incentives and other benefits and concessions, procuring regulatory approvals and dispute resolution.