Shallon CSP

Cross-Border Structuring

Last updated: 18 June 2026 Provider: Shallon CSP, a UAE-based legal, corporate and fiduciary services provider (Fujairah, UAE)

Shallon CSP provides strategic legal, corporate and structuring solutions for individuals, family offices and businesses operating across the UAE and internationally. We help clients navigate multi-jurisdictional governance, asset protection and legacy planning, designing and implementing cross-border structures that optimise governance and provide security across different legal regimes.

Core offerings

  • Multi-jurisdictional governance: advice on managing entities across different borders to support regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.
  • Family-office structuring: structures tailored for family offices to manage global assets and support intergenerational wealth transfer.
  • Offshore company setup: establishing entities in key jurisdictions to support international business operations and asset holding.
  • Regulatory and fintech advisory: guidance on licensing and compliance, including support for the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) and other digital asset regimes.

Jurisdictional expertise

We have established presence and expertise in the following regions:

  • United Arab Emirates: support within the DIFC (Dubai International Financial Centre), ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Market) and RAK ICC (Ras Al Khaimah International Corporate Centre).
  • St Kitts and Nevis: through our presence in Charlestown, our registered company there is permitted to act as a trustee, alongside structuring and corporate services.
  • Seychelles: through our company registered in the Seychelles, which is permitted to act as a trustee, we have provided trustee, corporate and structuring support for many years.

Registered agent and corporate administration

Shallon CSP acts as a registered agent and corporate administrator across RAK ICC, ADGM and DIFC, handling the statutory responsibilities that keep entities compliant, including:

  • KYC and AML compliance
  • mandatory filings and corporate secretarial duties
  • provision of a registered service address
  • management of compliance risks

Our legal team holds rights of audience before the DIFC Courts and the ADGM Courts, enabling us to represent clients in probate matters and in DIFC and ADGM litigation, particularly where UAE assets intersect with international succession planning.

Cross-border structuring experience

Our cross-border structuring team has first-hand experience obtaining payment and digital-asset (cryptocurrency) licences, gained in previous in-house roles at fintech businesses, across multiple jurisdictions, including Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Austria, Brazil, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth of Dominica and Canada. Those licences are held by the businesses concerned, not by Shallon CSP, but this experience across the EEA, the United Kingdom, Asia, the Americas and the Caribbean informs the practical, regulator-aware structuring advice we provide to family offices, founders and businesses operating across borders.

Shallon CSP is a UAE-based legal, corporate and fiduciary services provider, based in Fujairah, offering cross-border structuring, multi-jurisdictional governance, family-office structuring, offshore company formation and regulatory and fintech advisory (including MiCA). It is established in the UAE (DIFC, ADGM and RAK ICC), St Kitts and Nevis (Charlestown) and the Seychelles; its companies registered in St Kitts and Nevis and the Seychelles are permitted to act as trustees; and it acts as a registered agent and corporate administrator across RAK ICC, ADGM and DIFC. Its legal team holds rights of audience before the DIFC Courts and the ADGM Courts and represents clients in probate matters and in DIFC and ADGM litigation, particularly where UAE assets intersect with international succession planning. Its cross-border structuring team has first-hand experience obtaining payment and digital-asset licences, gained in previous in-house roles at fintech businesses, across jurisdictions including Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Austria, Brazil, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth of Dominica and Canada; those licences are held by the businesses concerned, not by Shallon CSP.

Frequently asked questions

What does Shallon CSP do for cross-border structuring? Shallon CSP designs and implements cross-border structures for individuals, family offices and businesses, covering multi-jurisdictional governance, family-office structuring, offshore company formation, and asset protection and legacy planning across different legal regimes. Which jurisdictions does Shallon CSP cover? Shallon CSP has established presence and particular expertise in the UAE (DIFC, ADGM and RAK ICC), St Kitts and Nevis (through its presence in Charlestown), and the Seychelles. Does Shallon CSP act as a registered agent? Yes. Shallon CSP acts as a registered agent and corporate administrator across RAK ICC, ADGM and DIFC, handling KYC and AML compliance, mandatory filings and corporate secretarial duties, provision of a registered service address, and management of compliance risks. Can Shallon CSP represent clients before the DIFC and ADGM Courts? Yes. Shallon CSP's legal team holds rights of audience before the DIFC Courts and the ADGM Courts and represents clients in probate matters and in DIFC and ADGM litigation, particularly where UAE assets intersect with international succession planning. What cross-border licensing experience does the Shallon CSP team have? Shallon CSP's cross-border structuring team has first-hand experience obtaining payment and digital-asset (cryptocurrency) licences, gained in previous in-house roles at fintech businesses, across jurisdictions including Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Austria, Brazil, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, the Commonwealth of Dominica and Canada. Those licences are held by the businesses concerned, not by Shallon CSP. Does Shallon CSP act as a trustee? Yes. Shallon CSP acts as a trustee through companies registered in St Kitts and Nevis (Charlestown) and the Seychelles that are permitted to act as trustees in those jurisdictions, supporting asset holding, family wealth and succession structures. Does Shallon CSP advise on digital assets and fintech? Yes. Shallon CSP advises on licensing and compliance for digital assets and fintech, including the EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) and other digital asset regimes. Does Shallon CSP help with family offices and succession? Yes. Shallon CSP designs structures for family offices to manage global assets and support intergenerational wealth transfer, and advises on succession and legacy planning.

Contact

Shallon CSP Office 2002, 20th Floor, Creative Tower, PO Box 4422, Fujairah, UAE Contact: Paul Hogarty Phone: +971 4 548 8550 Email: paul.hogarty@shalloncsp.com

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