Water & Shark Legal

16/10/2026

25/09/2026

𝘼𝙨 𝙜𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝙬𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝 𝙢𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨 𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙞𝙩 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙠𝙚𝙚𝙥 𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚.

Outbound Summit USA 2026 is underway in New York, bringing together leaders to examine how international investment, ownership and wealth planning are evolving.

Water & Shark is proud to be a Bronze Partner. On 26 September, our Founder & Global CEO, Harsh Patel, will join the panel discussion, “Cross-Border Corporate and Wealth Structuring Opportunities from the World’s Leading Financial Centers.”

We look forward to exchanging perspectives with fellow participants and having meaningful conversations about the structures that support long-term growth, protection and succession.

Meet our Founder and the Water & Shark team at the Summit. Whether you are based in the US or joining us from around the world, visit us at the New York Hilton Midtown to discuss how we can help protect and preserve your wealth, so that it prospers across borders and generations. We look forward to connecting with you.

📍 New York Hilton Midtown
🗓️ Panel discussion: 26 September 2026 | 1:20–2:10 PM

Outbound Investment

𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙣𝙨®
𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩, 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚, 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙧®

28/08/2026

Some bonds grow with time, strengthened by trust, care and the promise of always standing by one another.

This Raksha Bandhan, Water & Shark celebrates the relationships that remind us of the importance of protection, responsibility and togetherness.

May this beautiful occasion strengthen the bonds we cherish and bring happiness, prosperity and warmth to every family.

Wishing everyone a Happy Raksha Bandhan. 🪢✨

𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙣𝙨™
𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩, 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚, 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙧™

27/08/2026

The UAE’s crypto ecosystem is entering a new phase of global transparency.

With the UAE adopting the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), implementation is scheduled for 2027, followed by the first international exchange of crypto-asset information in 2028. Importantly, CARF introduces a reporting and information-sharing framework, not a new UAE crypto tax.

For investors, tax residency, accurate records and the distinction between personal investment and business activity will become increasingly important. For crypto businesses and service providers, the focus shifts toward reporting readiness, customer due diligence and stronger compliance systems.

As the UAE strengthens its position as a globally connected digital-asset hub, CARF brings international transparency and innovation closer together.

At Water & Shark, we help crypto investors and businesses navigate tax residency, UAE Corporate Tax, structuring and CARF readiness.

Read the full blog: https://www.waterandshark.com/blog/uae-signs-carf-agreement-crypto-asset-reporting-to-begin-in-2027-first-exchanges-expected-in-2028

𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙣𝙨™
𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩, 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚, 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙧™

20/08/2026

DIFC has opened its Prescribed Company regime to a broader global audience.

The 2026 amendments remove the previous nexus and qualifying-purpose requirements, allowing applicants to consider a DIFC Prescribed Company irrespective of their connection to the DIFC, UAE, or wider region.

Alongside greater accessibility comes a stronger compliance framework, with most Prescribed Companies now required to appoint a DFSA-licensed Corporate Service Provider. Existing structures also have a six-month transition period to align with the amended requirements.

For family groups, investors, and international businesses, the changes create new possibilities for holding, financing, real estate, intellectual property, and broader structuring arrangements.

At Water & Shark, we help clients assess whether a DIFC Prescribed Company aligns with their wider cross-border structuring objectives.

Read the full blog:- https://www.waterandshark.com/blog/dubai-international-financial-centre-difc-enacts-amended-prescribed-company-regulations--2026

𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙂𝙡𝙤𝙗𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙣𝙨™
𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩, 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚, 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙧™