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Family Office Setup — DIFC & DMCC
We set up and structure Single Family Offices in DIFC and DMCC — the two strongest routes in the UAE for managing and protecting family wealth across generations.
DIFC vs DMCC — which route fits your family
| DIFC | DMCC | |
|---|---|---|
| Legal system | DIFCEnglish common law, DIFC Courts | DMCCUAE civil law framework |
| Best suited to | DIFCWealth structuring, succession planning, financial-services-adjacent families | DMCCFamilies with trading, commodities or crypto/digital-asset holdings |
| Brand recognition | DIFCThe region's most established wealth-hub brand | DMCCNewer to this specific niche — Wealth Hub launched 2026 |
| Structures available | DIFCPrescribed Company, Foundation, DIFC Family Office framework (2026) | DMCCSingle/Multi Family Office licence, SPV, Holding Company |
| Link to succession planning | DIFCDirect — DIFC Wills & Probate Registry sits in the same centre | DMCCIndirect — coordinated with A&D's Wills & Succession service |
| Setup cost | DIFCHigher see the price | DMCCOften more flexible see the price |
What's included
- Structure recommendation — DIFC, DMCC, or a combination — based on the family's asset mix and goals
- Full setup coordination: entity registration, governance documents, banking file
- Coordination with DIFC's Wills & Probate Registry or Dubai Courts for succession planning
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Frequently asked questions
Both are strong routes. DIFC offers common law, an English-language court, and the region's most recognised wealth-hub brand, with a strong link to succession planning. DMCC is a newer but strong route (Wealth Hub launched in 2026), well suited to families with trading, commodities or crypto assets. We review which fits your family's structure.
Price on request — it depends heavily on the structure (Foundation, Prescribed Company, or a full Family Office licence) and on the family's asset mix.
Yes. Some families combine structures — a DIFC Foundation for succession and a DMCC SPV for trading assets.
Usually members of one family (single family office) or several related families (multi-family office). The exact criteria depend on the structure chosen.
Not always. Many structures are run by external advisors and a council or board, without permanent office staff.
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