UAE Regulatory Licensing · Advised End to End
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
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 →Perimeter analysis, application preparation and live obligations — end to end.
Tooling that turns AML, KYC and reporting duties into repeatable process.
Protection for assets, data and reputation — designed in, never bolted on.
02 · Regulatory authorities we advise on
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
Map your business to the right framework with a clear gap analysis — before you commit.
We prepare, submit and shepherd your application through the regulator, end to end.
Live oversight of AML, KYC, governance and audit obligations after approval.
Add jurisdictions and licences as you grow, coordinated under one partner.
04 · The full ecosystem
An integrated advisor — four disciplines that keep you compliant today and ready for what regulation becomes.
Framework selection, application strategy and ongoing obligations under one roof.
Systems for AML/KYC/KYT, reporting and audit trails that scale with you.
Security rigour designed into the licence, from responsible-individual controls out.
From first scoping call through renewals — a partner who stays after approval.
05 · Industries we serve
Exchanges, custodians, brokers and token projects — routed to the right framework.
View pathway →FinTechFor fintech founders navigating CBUAE and CMA frameworks.
View pathway →Tokenization & RWAStructuring RWA and security-token projects under applicable UAE frameworks.
View pathway →FXA distinct, high-value vertical advised on its own terms.
View pathway →Web3 & DeFiPositioning novel models against the frameworks that now govern them.
View pathway →Gaming & NFTGCGRA and related approvals for gaming and digital-collectible businesses.
View pathway →06 · Outcomes
Proof is the strongest signal in this market. We publish outcomes only where the client has cleared their name.
Perimeter analysis, AML/CFT policy pack and responsible-individual documentation — prepared and defended through the review cycle.
Outcome — Client name pending clearance
Framework selection and governance build-out, with a compliance stack ready for live obligations from day one.
Outcome — Client name pending clearance
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
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
