Driving the future of finance Hedge funds

Monday, October 20, 2025 

2:30pm ET: Registration 
3:00pm – 4:00pm ET: Panel discussion 

Please join us on Monday, October 20, 2025 to discuss key factors behind the successful development of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), an internationally recognized financial center for asset managers and family offices. 

Salmaan Jaffery, Chief Business Development Officer of DIFC, and Jonathan Beardall, Head of Wealth & Asset Management at DIFC, will explore the center’s regulatory framework and potential for growth. Dr. Ehab Elsonbaty (New York), a Partner in DLA Piper’s Corporate group, will provide insight on key international implications.

The discussion will cover:

• DIFC’s status as a global financial center
• The increase in institutional asset managers relocating to DIFC
• The strategic impact and emerging opportunities presented by the introduction of corporate tax in the United Arab Emirates

For more information:
Please email Lauren Anderson with questions.

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