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Wills, Trusts & Private Wealth

Succession planning, wills, trusts, asset protection, and cross-border private wealth structuring.

Jabbour Law Firm advises individuals, families, business owners, and investors on protecting, structuring, and transferring wealth across generations. This includes the preparation and registration of wills through the DIFC Wills Service Centre and the competent Dubai and Abu Dhabi Courts, together with broader succession and estate planning for UAE-based assets.

Jabbour Law Firm also advises on trust and asset-protection structures, including Cook Islands trusts and related holding structures, and their integration with UAE companies, real estate, investments, and other assets. For international families and investors, we assist with coordinating cross-border ownership and succession structures involving multiple jurisdictions.

What this covers

  • DIFC, Dubai & Abu Dhabi wills
  • Succession & estate planning
  • Cook Islands trusts & holding structures
  • Asset protection & wealth preservation
  • Family & business succession structures
  • Cross-border estate & private wealth matters

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Tarek Jabbour, Managing Partner

Advice Led By

Tarek Jabbour

Managing Partner (Damascus) & Founder and CEO (Dubai)

Jabbour Law Firm has advised clients across the UAE and Syria since 1978. Tarek Jabbour leads the firm's practice today, drawing on international training in Paris and direct experience across corporate, real estate, and regulatory matters in both markets.

  • Established 1978
  • Offices in Dubai, Fujairah, and Damascus
  • Advises clients directly in Arabic, English, and French
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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a UAE will if I already have one in my home country?
It is generally advisable. A UAE-registered will can make it clearer and faster to apply your wishes to UAE-based assets, rather than relying solely on a foreign will.
What happens to my UAE assets if I die without a will?
Without a registered will, UAE assets may be distributed according to statutory succession rules, which may not reflect what you would have chosen.
Can a trust be used to hold UAE real estate?
Certain structures are available for holding UAE property, and whether a trust is suitable depends on your specific succession and asset-protection goals.
Are non-Muslim expatriates able to register a will in Dubai?
Yes, dedicated frameworks exist for non-Muslim expatriates to register a will covering their UAE assets.

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