Scaling in DIFC starts with the right partners.
Scaling in DIFC starts with the right partners.
Scaling in DIFC starts with the right partners.
From authorisation to acceleration, the combined expertise of j. awan & partners, j. awan capital and azakaw helps financial services firms, asset managers and fintechs navigate every stage of their DIFC growth journey and beyond.
From authorisation to acceleration, the combined expertise of j. awan & partners, j. awan capital and azakaw helps financial services firms, asset managers and fintechs navigate every stage of their DIFC growth journey and beyond.
From authorisation to acceleration, the combined expertise of j. awan & partners, j. awan capital and azakaw helps financial services firms, asset managers and fintechs navigate every stage of their DIFC growth journey and beyond.
Trusted by over 1,000 financial services institutions across the GCC.
Trusted by over 1,000 financial services institutions across the GCC.
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Speak with our Experts
Speak with our Experts
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About the Collaboration
About the Collaboration
Three specialists. One platform for growth.
Three specialists. One platform for growth.
Governance, risk and compliance advisory helping financial institutions and regulated entities navigate DFSA, FSRA, VARA, SCA, CBUAE, SAMA and CMA requirements with clarity and confidence.
Governance, risk and compliance advisory helping financial institutions and regulated entities navigate DFSA, FSRA, VARA, SCA, CBUAE, SAMA and CMA requirements with clarity and confidence.
Licensed financial services firm specialising in corporate finance, regulatory authorisation and market entry across Saudi capital markets, supporting clients to structure and scale with confidence.
Licensed financial services firm specialising in corporate finance, regulatory authorisation and market entry across Saudi capital markets, supporting clients to structure and scale with confidence.
RegTech platform delivering digital onboarding, KYC, KYB, AML screening and monitoring, providing financial institutions with secure, customisable technology to streamline compliance at scale.
RegTech platform delivering digital onboarding, KYC, KYB, AML screening and monitoring, providing financial institutions with secure, customisable technology to streamline compliance at scale.
Your DIFC Growth Partner
Your DIFC Growth Partner
Your DIFC Growth Partner
200+
200+
200+
Regulatory mandates delivered
Regulatory mandates delivered
Regulatory mandates delivered
+11 Years
+11 Years
+11 Years
In DIFC and GCC markets
In DIFC and GCC markets
In DIFC and GCC markets
8 offices
8 offices
Supporting clients worldwide
Supporting clients worldwide
Supporting clients worldwide
Why Financial Services Firms Choose Us for DIFC
Why Financial Services Firms Choose Us for DIFC
Why Financial Services Firms
Choose Us for DIFC
“They translated our commercial strategy into a clear regulatory pathway, aligning our business model with DFSA expectations from day one. The result was a smooth licensing journey and approval ahead of schedule.”
“They translated our commercial strategy into a clear regulatory pathway, aligning our business model with DFSA expectations from day one. The result was a smooth licensing journey and approval ahead of schedule.”
“They translated our commercial strategy into a clear regulatory pathway, aligning our business model with DFSA expectations from day one. The result was a smooth licensing journey and approval ahead of schedule.”
Managing Director, Wealth Advisory Firm
How We Work with DIFC Firms
How We Work with DIFC Firms
How We Work with DIFC Firms
Step 1: Strategy Alignment
Step 1: Strategy Alignment
Step 1: Strategy Alignment
Clarify your business model and identify the optimal DFSA licence or structure.
Clarify your business model and identify the optimal DFSA licence or structure.
Clarify your business model and identify the optimal DFSA licence or structure.
Step 2: Application & Authorisation
Step 2: Application & Authorisation
Step 2: Application & Authorisation
We prepare and submit your DFSA application, business plan, and supporting documents. Typical timelines: 45 days to submission readiness.
We prepare and submit your DFSA application, business plan, and supporting documents. Typical timelines: 45 days to submission readiness.
We prepare and submit your DFSA application, business plan, and supporting documents. Typical timelines: 45 days to submission readiness.
Step 3: Compliance Enablement
Step 3: Compliance Enablement
Step 3: Compliance Enablement
With azakaw technology and our compliance advisory, firms move from licensing to long-term governance, reporting, and monitoring.
With azakaw technology and our compliance advisory, firms move from licensing to long-term governance, reporting, and monitoring.
With azakaw technology and our compliance advisory, firms move from licensing to long-term governance, reporting, and monitoring.
Why Leaders Choose This Partnership
Why Leaders Choose This Partnership
Why Leaders Choose This Partnership
End-to-End Delivery
From licensing and structuring to post-authorisation compliance, under one coordinated workflow.
From licensing and structuring to post-authorisation compliance, under one coordinated workflow.
Specialist Insight
Specialist Insight
Practitioners with first-hand experience across DFSA, CBUAE, VARA, SCA, and FSRA frameworks.
Practitioners with first-hand experience across DFSA, CBUAE, VARA, SCA, and FSRA frameworks.
Integrated Technology
Integrated Technology
Integrated Technology
Automated KYC, KYB, AML, and monitoring through azakaw for faster processing and measurable cost savings.