UAE Regulatory Licensing · Advised End to End
Break Through Regulation. Enter the UAE With Confidence.
KOLL advises founders and enterprises on licensing across UAE regulators — VARA, CMA, DFSA, ADGM, GCGRA and CBUAE — with compliance and cybersecurity built in from day one.
01 · Who we are
One partner, from first question to live licence.
KOLL brings regulatory advisory, compliance technology and cybersecurity into a single engagement — led by founder Amir Kolahzadeh, with 20+ years in the field.
We help you understand which framework fits, prepare a regulator-ready application, and stay compliant after approval — so licensing is a path you can see, not a maze you guess your way through.
More about KOLL →Regulatory & compliance
Perimeter analysis, application preparation and live obligations — end to end.
Technology & RegTech
Tooling that turns AML, KYC and reporting duties into repeatable process.
Cybersecurity assurance
Protection for assets, data and reputation — designed in, never bolted on.
02 · Regulatory authorities we advise on
Six UAE regulators. One framework.
Each pathway advised end to end — from perimeter analysis to a regulator-ready application.
Virtual Assets Regulatory AuthorityVirtual-asset licensing for VASPs operating in or from Dubai.Explore VARA →
Capital Market AuthoritySecurities & commodities licensing advisory.Explore CMA →
Dubai Financial Services AuthorityFinancial-services licensing advisory within the DIFC.Explore DFSA →
Abu Dhabi Global Market · FSRAAbu Dhabi Global Market licensing advisory.Explore ADGM →
General Commercial Gaming Regulatory AuthorityCommercial gaming & lottery licensing advisory.Explore GCGRA →
Central Bank of the UAEPayments, EMI & banking licensing advisory.Explore CBUAE →03 · The journey
Assess → License → Comply → Scale
Assess
Map your business to the right framework with a clear gap analysis — before you commit.
License
We prepare, submit and shepherd your application through the regulator, end to end.
Comply
Live oversight of AML, KYC, governance and audit obligations after approval.
Scale
Add jurisdictions and licences as you grow, coordinated under one partner.
04 · The full ecosystem
More than filing paperwork.
An integrated advisor — four disciplines that keep you compliant today and ready for what regulation becomes.
Regulatory & compliance expertise
Framework selection, application strategy and ongoing obligations under one roof.
Technology & RegTech
Systems for AML/KYC/KYT, reporting and audit trails that scale with you.
Cybersecurity assurance
Security rigour designed into the licence, from responsible-individual controls out.
Pre- & post-licence support
From first scoping call through renewals — a partner who stays after approval.
05 · Industries we serve
Know your model, not the regulator? Start here.
VASP & digital-asset licensing
Exchanges, custodians, brokers and token projects — routed to the right framework.
View pathway →FinTechPayments, EMI & digital banking
For fintech founders navigating CBUAE and CMA frameworks.
View pathway →Tokenization & RWAReal-world asset & property tokens
Structuring RWA and security-token projects under applicable UAE frameworks.
View pathway →FXFX brokerage licensing
A distinct, high-value vertical advised on its own terms.
View pathway →Web3 & DeFiDecentralised protocols & DeFi
Positioning novel models against the frameworks that now govern them.
View pathway →Gaming & NFTGaming, NFT & metaverse
GCGRA and related approvals for gaming and digital-collectible businesses.
View pathway →06 · Outcomes
Real approvals, real operators.
Proof is the strongest signal in this market. We publish outcomes only where the client has cleared their name.
Exchange scoped, filed and shepherded to approval.
Perimeter analysis, AML/CFT policy pack and responsible-individual documentation — prepared and defended through the review cycle.
Outcome — Client name pending clearance
EMI applicant taken from concept to regulator-ready.
Framework selection and governance build-out, with a compliance stack ready for live obligations from day one.
Outcome — Client name pending clearance
Security-token structure aligned to UAE frameworks.
A defensible structure for a real-world-asset project, with the documentation regulators expect to see.
Outcome — Client name pending clearance
Building trust in a decentralised world
Map your licence in one conversation.
Tell us your goals. In one confidential call we'll confirm the activities you need, the right structure, a realistic timeline, and the exact next steps for your situation.
Confidential & non-binding · Same-day response in UAE hours