DFSA Representative Office Regime

Following the ending of the consultation period on a number of proposed legislative changes, set out in Consultation Paper 65, the Board, after due consideration of consultees comments, approved the final version of amendments to the Rulebook as described below.

The following rule-making instrument is to come into effect on 3 January 2010:

· DIFC REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE REGIME RULES INSTRUMENT (NO.68) 2009

About The Author

Felix Shipkevich

Felix Shipkevich is a Manhattan-based attorney and general counsel for Shipkevich Law Firm. He has extensive experience working with the CFTC and NFA on registration, compliance, and enforcement issues for CPOs, CTAs, FCMs, IBs, and RFEDs. Felix also practices intellectual property and corporate governance law.