Establishing Investment Management and Fund Operations in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

In this video, you'll learn what makes the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) increasingly popular jurisdictions for fund managers to consider. The discussion will cover: establishing a presence in Dubai and Abu Dhabi for the purposes of investment management or raising capital, key considerations when navigating the DIFC and ADGM, which new investment strategies are getting more attention and recent regulatory updates, including the Securities & Commodities Authority of the United Arab Emirates regulation regarding the promotion of foreign funds.

With attractive regulatory, legal and tax environments, frameworks designed for asset managers that permit the formation of cross-border structures and the recent significant influx of capital into the region, the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”) are increasingly popular jurisdictions for fund managers to consider when setting up.

Dechert invites you to join a seminar looking at what it takes to set up in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, including:

• Establishing a presence in Dubai and Abu Dhabi including for the purposes of investment management or raising capital.
• Key considerations when navigating the DIFC and ADGM.
• Which new investment strategies are growing popular.
• Recent regulatory updates, including the Securities & Commodities Authority of the United Arab Emirates (“SCA”) regulation regarding the promotion of foreign funds in the UAE.