Wills & Succession
Decide what happens to your UAE assets.
Without a registered will, UAE assets can be frozen and pass under default rules you may not have chosen. We help you put the right arrangements on record.
DIFC Wills
Court-registered wills covering your UAE estate, guardianship and business assets.
Learn more →ADGM Wills
Wills registered with the ADGM Courts in Abu Dhabi.
Learn more →Family Governance
Charters, councils and succession plans for the family behind the assets.
Learn more →Will or Foundation?
How the two compare, and when to use both.
Learn more →Why it matters
A will is the simplest protection most people don’t have.
If someone dies without a registered will in the UAE, bank accounts can be frozen and property and company shares can take a long time to transfer. Children may not have a guardian you chose.
A DIFC or ADGM will lets eligible individuals set out who inherits and who looks after their children, under a clear, English-language process. For larger or more complex estates, a foundation can sit alongside the will.
How it works
Consultation
We understand your assets, family and goals.
Recommendation
Will, foundation or both, and which jurisdiction fits.
Preparation
Drafting coordinated and reviewed by qualified counsel where required.
Registration
Signing and registration with the relevant court, then safe-keeping and updates.
Shortlist Consultancy FZE is a licensed corporate service provider, not a law firm. We prepare, coordinate and register documents; legal drafting is reviewed by qualified counsel where required. Nothing on this website is legal, tax or financial advice.
Talk to us about your will
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