Beyond SPVs and Funds: Why the DIFC’s Variable Capital Company Regime Matters in Practice
A practical look at the DIFC’s Variable Capital Company (VCC) regime and its growing role in modern investment and wealth structuring.
June 26, 2026
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A practical look at the DIFC’s Variable Capital Company (VCC) regime and its growing role in modern investment and wealth structuring.
On 20 May 2026, the UK and the GCC concluded their first free trade agreement with a G7 nation, set to phase out tariffs while expanding services, mobility and procurement access. For the UAE, this strengthens an already substantial trading relationship, with clear benefits for financial services, manufacturing and investment. Though not yet in force, businesses have a window now to prepare.
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