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ADGM (Abu Dhabi) Family Office for Chinese founders

Setting up a family office in ADGM (Abu Dhabi) as a Chinese founder is a three-variable problem: the ADGM (Abu Dhabi) entity, the family office regulatory profile, and the home-country exposure of the UBO.

ADGM (Abu Dhabi) entity

Office and director presence required

Family Office considerations

Single or multi-family wealth structuring vehicle.

Chinese UBO exposure

SAFE forex controls, ODI approval; Hong Kong remains primary bridge.

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