DIFC Wills
Drafting and Registration Services in Dubai to Protect Your Assets in the UAE
Looking to create a DIFC Will with confidence, clarity, and freedom as a non-Muslim living in the United Arab Emirates?
Shallon CSP will assist you with recent changes to the rules have made DIFC Will even more cost-effective, both in terms of time and money. Those with both local and international assets will find it an excellent option. Using a it, you can now dispose of your assets outside the UAE.
Why Consider a DIFC Wills?
A DIFC Will offers non-Muslim residents of the United Arab Emirates a reliable, internationally recognised succession planning tool. Governed by the common law of England and Wales and outside the scope of Sharia law, it provides clarity, control, and legal certainty over how your assets are distributed and who will care for your children.
DIFC Wills are drafted in English by qualified lawyers and registered directly before the DIFC Wills Service. The process is efficient, discreet, and tailored to your specific needs — all provided within a fixed professional fee.
Key Benefits of a DIFC Will:
- Offers legal certainty over the distribution of UAE assets and guardianship of minor children
- Excludes the application of Sharia law to your estate
- Drafted and registered in English, with no need for court translation
- Prepared in-house by qualified legal professionals with full advice and procedural support
- Covers a wide range of asset classes, with five Will types available depending on your requirements
- Probate is granted by the DIFC Courts in English, simplifying the administration process on death
Types of DIFC Will
There are five different types of DIFC Wills :
Guardianship Will
A Guardianship Will is concerned only with the appointment of guardians for your children.
Property Will
The Property Will deals only for real estate. You may select and choose beneficiaries for your properties.
Business Owners Will
This Will allow you to leave your shares in any free zone or UAE onshore company that is in the UAE. Offshore companies are not included.
Financial Assets Will
A Financial Assets Will allow you to select beneficiaries to receive the proceeds from your bank accounts or your share of a bank account, provided the accounts are held by a bank or broker registered in the UAE.
Full Will
This is a Full Will. You can include any specific gifts, complex provisions for beneficiaries, assets located outside the UAE and even appoint Guardians to children.
The Requirements for Registering DIFC Will
There are certain requirements to register DIFC Will:
- You should be a non-Muslim and must never have been a Muslim;
- You should be an adult over the age of 21 years ;
- You should have assets within the UAE;
Process for DIFC Will Registration
The registration process can now be completed remotely from any location worldwide. The DIFC Will can be executed electronically on a video link through the DIFC Courts Portal.
Peace of Mind
The fee we charge includes basic revisions to the Will at no additional cost (DIFC still charge an amendment fee to re-register).
Shallon CSP
Our team consists of DIFC Wills Lawyers and practising Solicitors who are accustomed to providing targeted, succinct, international advice well beyond the borders of the UAE. Contact us for more information.
Fees
| DIFC WILL | OUR FEE (single) | OUR FEE (mirror) | DIFC REGISTRATION (single / mirror) |
| Guardianship Will | AED 2750 | AED 4125 | AED 5000 / 7500 |
| Financial Assets | AED 2750 | AED 4125 | AED 5000 / 7500 |
| Business Assets | AED 2750 | AED 4125 | AED 5000 / 7500 |
| Property Will | AED 3500 | AED 5250 | AED 7500 / 10000 |
| Full Will | AED 4500 | AED 7500 | AED 10000 / 15000 |
