25+ Lawyers

570+ Cases resolved

UAE & Beirut presence

Consulting since 2006

Legal support for financial services businesses in Dubai and the UAE

What we support you with in financial services

You get practical, responsive legal support across the issues that affect your operations and risk exposure. We handle contracts and negotiations, advise on compliance and decision-making, and step in early to prevent disputes. If escalation is unavoidable, we carry the matter through with continuity.

We support businesses that need ongoing legal support and companies setting up in the DIFC or wider UAE.

AML and sanctions compliance frameworks

Banking and finance documentation

Corporate governance and board advisory

Data protection and confidentiality obligations

DFSA licensing and regulatory applications

Dispute prevention and escalation support

Fintech, payments, and PSP compliance support

Security, guarantees, and enforcement strategy

DIFC company setup and ongoing corporate support

Legal support that keeps operations moving

Kayrouz & Associates advises and represents businesses and individuals across the UAE. A 25+ lawyer team, trusted in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Beirut, with over 570+ complex legal matters handled. When a deal tightens, a dispute escalates, or a decision cannot be reversed, we move fast, think clearly, and protect your position.

Who we work with

We act for financial institutions and fintech companies navigating the UAE's multi-layered regulatory environment: banks, investment funds, asset managers, payment providers, insurers, and virtual asset businesses.

Whether you are establishing operations, managing regulatory relationships, or facing enforcement action, we focus on protecting your licence and your business.

Facing CBUAE enforcement or compliance gaps? We help you respond to regulatory inquiries, manage examinations, and defend against enforcement action while protecting your licence.

Banks and financial institutions

Fund structuring questions or LP disputes? We advise on regulatory filings, manager obligations, and disputes over fees, redemptions, and fund governance.

Investment funds and asset managers

Navigating CBUAE, DFSA, or VARA licensing? We handle applications, regulatory sandbox entry, and ongoing compliance for payment providers, e-wallets, and digital banks.

Fintech and payment companies

Coverage disputes or regulatory investigations? We handle contested claims, subrogation matters, and defence against DIA or CBUAE enforcement action.

Insurance and takaful providers

Facing fraud losses or asset recovery needs? We pursue claims against counterparties, defend against freezing orders, and protect assets across jurisdictions.

High-net-worth individuals and family offices

VARA compliance or enforcement concerns? We advise on licensing, regulatory submissions, and defence when virtual asset activities face regulatory scrutiny.

Virtual asset service providers

How we support your team day to day

We help with day to day legal decisions, keep contracts and correspondence under control, and step in early so issues do not become disputes. When escalation is unavoidable, we handle negotiations, arbitration, or court proceedings with continuity.

A meeting of Kayrouz and Associate lawyers

Financial services matters move fast under regulatory scrutiny, where a small compliance gap can become a major exposure. Our team helps you make defensible decisions on transactions, governance, and investigations without slowing commercial momentum.

The work we step into is typically:

Financially material

Multi-party and document-intensive

Time-critical

Exposed to regulatory and enforcement risk

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01

We map your legal risk

You tell us what you do and where the pressure points are. We review your key contracts, workflow, and recurring issues, then prioritise what to fix first.

02

We set the scope

We agree what is included, what is time-sensitive, and how fast you need responses. You get clear SLAs, a named point of contact, and a simple escalation path.

03

We run day-to-day legal

Contract reviews, negotiations, compliance questions, letters, and ongoing advice. We keep decisions practical and documented so your team can move without guesswork.

04

We step in when stakes rise

If a matter turns contentious, we handle the escalation with continuity, from pre-action letters to arbitration or court, without changing the team midway.

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Dubai, UAE

Address: Business Bay, Empire Heights, block B, office 1604

Tel.: +971 4 8761744

PO Box: 415048

Email: [email protected]

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Mon-Thu: 9am-5pm
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Abu Dhabi, UAE

Address: Electra Street, Al Mazrooei building, 9th floor, office 903

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PO Box: 62829

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