The Abu Dhabi World Market (ADGM) Registration Authority has launched a brand new managed exercise for tax providers and stricter licensing requirements for corporations offering authorized and company assist, in an overhaul of its professional-services framework.
The up to date rules, which took impact instantly, are set out below the Industrial Licensing Rules (Circumstances of Licence and Department Registration) Guidelines 2025 and the Industrial Licensing Rules (Managed Actions) Guidelines 2025. They exchange the earlier framework and apply to new candidates and present licence holders working throughout the monetary free zone.
ADGM tightens guidelines for service corporations
The Registration Authority mentioned the brand new guidelines strengthen ADGM’s regulatory atmosphere by introducing obligatory governance {and professional} necessities throughout authorized, tax and firm service suppliers.
Beneath the framework, authorized service suppliers should appoint a managing accomplice or equal with no less than eight years of post-qualification expertise, preserve a registered workplace in ADGM, maintain skilled indemnity insurance coverage and file annual returns with the regulator.
For tax service suppliers, no less than half of senior administration should maintain recognised skilled {qualifications}. Corporations are required to safe and preserve skilled indemnity insurance coverage and observe outlined conduct rules.
Firm service suppliers should implement insurance policies and procedures to handle conflicts of curiosity as a part of broader governance enhancements.
The Registration Authority mentioned transitional timelines have been established to offer present licence holders enough time to align with the brand new necessities.
The measures kind a part of ADGM’s efforts to keep up excessive skilled requirements and align its regulatory framework with worldwide greatest apply.
ADGM, established in 2015, is the worldwide monetary centre for Abu Dhabi, masking Al Maryah Island and Al Reem Island. It operates below English frequent legislation and ranks because the main monetary hub within the Center East and Africa.
Full particulars of the brand new guidelines can be found on ADGM’s web site.
