Overview

Family wealth and family business are rarely separate. BDO UAE's private client services bring structuring, tax, succession planning and corporate services together into a single, coordinated model, built for high-net-worth individuals, founders and family-owned businesses with complex ownership, governance and cross-border requirements.

We work alongside our clients and their wider adviser network to simplify ownership structures, strengthen governance and align business and personal wealth strategies with long-term family priorities. The result is protected wealth, a smoother intergenerational transition and continuity as circumstances evolve.

BDO UAE is part of a global network of over 95,000 people across 169 countries, with a dedicated private client team on the ground in the UAE.

One team, one structure, one point of contact

Fragmented advice is one of the biggest risks facing family businesses and private clients today.

Our private client services are built around an integrated delivery model, bringing structuring, tax, corporate services and ongoing coordination together under a single point of oversight. We act as your central coordinating partner, working alongside your wider adviser network to ensure alignment from initial design through implementation and ongoing maintenance.

The result is a streamlined, consistent experience that gives you clarity, control and confidence, so you can focus on growing your wealth while we keep your underlying structures robust, compliant and future-ready.

Who BDO UAE works with

Family-owned business groups

Multi-entity groups often held in an individual's name, seeking clearer structure, stronger protection and greater efficiency.

HNWIs and UHNWIs

High and ultra-high-net-worth individuals who need integrated wealth, tax and succession advice under one roof.

SMEs and growth-stage businesses

Owner-managed businesses formalising their structure ahead of growth, investment or exit.

Our approach: the dedicated client partner model

Every engagement is led by a single dedicated client partner who coordinates delivery across tax, structuring and corporate services, so every technical and operational thread stays aligned.

This gives you:

Consistency across all advisory areas

Efficiency in execution and communication

Accountability from instruction to completion

One relationship, multiple disciplines

Tax, corporate secretarial and structuring, all coordinated by your dedicated client partner.

Proactive communication

You're updated before you need to ask.

End-to-end accountability

One person owns your matter from instruction to completion.

Frequently asked questions

What are private client services?

Private client services bring together tax, structuring, succession planning and corporate services for high-net-worth individuals and family-owned businesses, coordinated under a single point of contact.

Why are DIFC foundations popular with UAE families?

DIFC foundations give families a formal legal structure to hold assets, plan succession and set governance rules, which is why registrations have grown quickly among UAE family businesses.

Who needs a private client adviser in the UAE?

Family-owned business groups, HNWIs and UHNWIs, and owner-managed SMEs preparing for growth, investment or exit typically benefit most from integrated private client advisory.

Private client services