ADGM money services license
Abu Dhabi Global Market, or ADGM, has evolved from a newcomer in 2015 to a top‑tier financial hub counted among the world’s foremost common‑law centres. International banks, sovereign funds and fintech scale‑ups now occupy the four Al Maryah Island towers, and a dedicated start‑up ecosystem stretches through neighbouring coworking spaces. One of the most sought‑after […]
Governance for ADGM foundations
A foundation formed on Al Maryah Island carries the prestige of an English‑law domicile, the operational ease of a digital registry and the supervisory assurance of a respected regulator. None of those benefits, however, spares the structure from day‑to‑day governance duties. Indeed, foundations exist to safeguard wealth and purpose for decades, sometimes centuries. That kind […]
ADGM SPVs as holding entities
Abu Dhabi Global Market has, in less than a decade, become the preferred onshore common‑law hub for families, entrepreneurs and multinationals that wish to hold regional and international assets under one roof. Its bespoke Special Purpose Vehicle regime is the cornerstone of that attraction, delivering a low‑cost, flexible and legally certain structure that can own […]
Representative office in ADGM
Locating a first foothold in a new jurisdiction is rarely straightforward. Full operating licences demand capital, senior hires and leased premises, yet launching without any on‑the‑ground presence risks poor market intelligence and missed opportunities. The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) answers this dilemma with the Representative Office: a low‑cost branch that allows foreign financial institutions to […]
ADGM SPV nexus requirements
The Special Purpose Vehicle regime of Abu Dhabi Global Market is widely praised for its flexibility, rapid digital incorporation and direct application of English common law. Yet one rule underpins every successful application: demonstrating a genuine connection, “nexus”, to the United Arab Emirates or the wider Gulf Co‑operation Council. This article unpacks what the nexus test entails, why it matters, how promoters can satisfy […]
ADGM digital investment management
Abu Dhabi Global Market has evolved from a newcomer in 2015 into one of the world’s top‑ranked common‑law financial centres, recognised for pragmatic supervision, technology initiatives and an unambiguous zero‑tax pledge. The ADGM’s latest step is a formal framework for Digital Investment Management, often called robo‑advisory. This guide explains what a digital investment manager license […]
Everything about ADGM Exempt Funds
Establishing and operating collective investment schemes in the United Arab Emirates has long involved a choice between on‑shore regulatory regimes, offshore centres such as the Cayman Islands and, more recently, the common‑law free zones of Dubai and Abu Dhabi. For managers whose strategies target high‑net‑worth individuals, family offices and institutional allocators, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) […]
ADGM SPVs as holding companies
A decade ago few outside specialist finance circles had heard of the Abu Dhabi Global Market. Today the free zone on Al Maryah Island attracts multinational treasuries, private‑equity feeder funds, venture managers and family offices. All of them are drawn by direct application of English common law, an independent court and zero corporate tax. Among […]
ADGM SPVs as securitisation vehicles
The Abu Dhabi Global Market, or ADGM, has spent less than a decade in operation yet already ranks among the most widely used common‑law finance hubs west of Singapore. One reason for that rapid ascent is the way its Special Purpose Vehicle regime dovetails with modern capital‑market techniques such as securitisation. An SPV incorporated in […]
Questions for formation in ADGM
The Abu Dhabi Global Market, known as ADGM, has been open for barely a decade, yet it already ranks among the world’s leading common‑law financial centres. Multinationals place treasury entities there, venture capitalists register feeder funds, and families lodge holding companies that safeguard intergenerational wealth. Despite the buzz, every founder still faces the same three […]
