DIFC Foundation
Protect Assets, Succession, and Eliminate UAE Tax
A DIFC Foundation helps families, founders, and investors protect assets, plan for the future, and preserve wealth through estate planning and succession.
- Protect global assets from personal and business risks
- Preserve control through a flexible ownership structure
- Plan succession across generations
- Hold investments through a 0% tax-optimised structure
The challenge
Is Your Wealth Properly Protected?
As your personal wealth and business interests grow, owning valuable assets personally can make succession planning more complex and expose your legacy to unnecessary risks.
Personal Ownership Creates Complexity
Holding company shares, investments or property in your own name can complicate estate planning and the future transfer of wealth.
Succession Isn’t Always Straightforward
Without a clear ownership and governance framework, transferring assets to future generations can lead to delays, disputes and uncertainty.
Family Wealth Can Become Fragmented
Passing assets directly to beneficiaries may result in divided ownership, making it harder to preserve family wealth and maintain long-term control.
Your Legacy Needs Long-Term Governance
As families and businesses grow, a structured approach to ownership can help ensure assets are managed and distributed according to your wishes, while providing continuity for future generations
THE SOLUTION
Common Uses of a DIFC Foundation
A DIFC Foundation is a highly flexible, non-charitable corporate vehicle designed purely for holding, managing, and preserving wealth across generations.
Holding Vehicle for Global Assets
Safely holding shares in active operating companies, private equity investments, and intellectual property portfolios.
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Structuring ownership of premium UAE and international real property, fully integrated with local land departments (like the Dubai Land Department).
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Serving as the foundational anchor for a single-family office to consolidate global wealth management and investment strategies.
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Creating customised charter rules to distribute wealth to future generations smoothly, entirely bypassing standard probate requirements.
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Who Can Benefit From A DIFC Foundation?
- International Founders & Entrepreneurs: Looking to legally separate their hard-earned personal wealth and corporate shares from active business trading risks.
- High-Net-Worth Families: Seeking an elite, English common law vehicle to manage multi-generational wealth distribution without relying on standard wills.
- Property Investors: Consolidating large portfolios of regional and global real estate under a single, highly secure, tax-efficient institutional structure.
- Asset Managers & Family Offices: Requiring a robust, modern alternative to traditional offshore trusts (like Cayman or Jersey) within a world-class, reputable jurisdiction.
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We needed a smooth and efficient way to set up in Dubai while still residing in the UK. Strive made it happen.
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I’d highly recommend Strive to anyone considering setting up in Dubai.
Simon Jones
They helped us set up our Dubai hub seamlessly from legal setup to visas and compliance.
Chris Hodgson
We chose Strive to open our company in Dubai as part of our long-term plan to exit the UK.
Nicholas & Leigh Blackwell
Meet Teeba, one of the founders of Machined AI, an AI writing startup for agencies and other startups. When they decided to move their company from the UK to the UAE, they chose Strive.
Teeba Bosnic
Greg was looking for a smarter way to grow his business without being held back by high taxes. That’s when he turned to Strive Consultants.
Greg Newlands
Nick was searching for a trusted partner to help him relocate and set up his business in Dubai. That’s when he discovered Strive Consultants.
Nick Jeffries
Joe was ready to scale his aviation recruitment business globally. That’s when he partnered with Strive.
Joe Makinson
Priyesh was looking for a smooth way to relocate both his family and business to the UAE without the stress and uncertainty that often comes with an international move. That’s when he turned to Strive.
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How to Set Up a DIFC Foundation
We help founders, investors, and family businesses to structure, manage, and scale their presence in DIFC with clarity and confidence.
1. Initial consultation
We understand your goals and assess whether a DIFC Foundation is the right fit.
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2. Structure design and planning
We design the right foundation structure based on your assets, family, or business needs.
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3. Foundation establishment
We prepare and submit the required documents to set up your Foundation.
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4. Asset transfer and implementation
We help move shares, property, or other assets into the Foundation.
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