Financial Services Regulatory and FinTech Law UAE
Your trusted partner for financial regulation, digital assets & FinTech law in Dubai.
HAS Law Firm provides comprehensive legal solutions across the financial services and FinTech sector in the UAE. Our experienced FinTech lawyers in Dubai advise on licensing, regulatory compliance, digital-asset frameworks, payment systems, and emerging financial technologies under the UAE Central Bank, SCA, VARA, DIFC, and ADGM regimes.
We combine deep regulatory expertise with a commercial understanding of how digital finance operates, ensuring clients remain compliant, competitive, and ready for innovation.
How our FinTech and Financial Regulation lawyers in Dubai can help
We assist a wide range of clients — from established financial institutions and investment firms to FinTech start-ups and virtual-asset platforms — navigating the UAE’s complex and rapidly changing financial regulatory landscape.
Our key services include:
- Licensing and Regulatory Approvals: Assistance with authorisations from the UAE Central Bank, SCA, VARA, DIFC, and ADGM.
- Compliance Frameworks: Development of AML, data-protection, and cyber-security policies.
- Digital Assets & Virtual Currencies: Structuring and registration of virtual-asset service providers, tokenisation projects, and custody solutions.
- Open Banking & Payment Systems: Guidance on partnerships, data-sharing rules, and infrastructure licensing.
- Regulatory Investigations & Audits: Representation in enforcement actions and regulatory reviews.
- FinTech Partnerships & Contracts: Advising on innovation alliances and cross-border compliance requirements.
Before engagement, we assess your business model, identify regulatory exposure, and create a customised compliance and licensing roadmap. Our team maintains full transparency and confidentiality throughout.
Our experience in UAE Financial Regulation and FinTech
HAS Law Firm has supported banks, FinTech operators, government bodies, and regulators on landmark financial-innovation and compliance initiatives.
We have advised on:
- Establishing licensed entities in onshore and offshore jurisdictions.
- Drafting risk and governance policies for digital finance operations.
- Advising on crowdfunding, blockchain, and payment ecosystem development.
- Representing clients in regulatory investigations and cross-border enforcement cases.
Our lawyers work closely with international counsel and regional authorities to deliver globally aligned yet locally compliant solutions.
Why choose HAS Law Firm for Financial Services Regulation and FinTech Law in Dubai
- Recognised UAE financial regulatory and FinTech law firm.
- Deep knowledge of DIFC, ADGM, VARA, and Central Bank frameworks.
- Practical insight into digital assets, crypto licensing, and blockchain projects.
- Agile response and transparent process management.
- Cross-border alliances for multi-jurisdiction compliance work.
- Commitment to confidentiality and long-term client trust.
Our Services
- Financial services licensing and authorisations (UAE, DIFC, ADGM, VARA)
- Regulatory compliance and policy framework development
- FinTech and digital asset law advisory
- Payment system and open-banking regulation
- AML, data-protection & cyber-security compliance
- Tokenisation and digital-asset structuring
- Regulatory investigations and enforcement support
- Cross-border financial regulation and market-conduct advice
