Schulte partner Anna Maleva-Otto and associate Jake Heyka discuss compliance issues with opening an office in the DIFC
April 23, 2024 by Clare Curtis
As an increasing number of global fund and asset managers look to establish a local presence in Dubai and the wider UAE region, Schule Roth & Zabel partner Anna Maleva-Otto and associate Jake Heyka discuss with Ali Hassan, Senior Representative for Europe & North America at the DIFC, and Clare Curtis, CEO of Effecta Compliance, the compliance issues associated with setting up an office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
In this recording, the panel discusses:
- The regulatory environment in the region
- The different ways asset managers are establishing a presence in the UAE jurisdictions
- Marketing restrictions and licensing requirements