Recovering stolen crypto in the United Arab Emirates.
The UAE is a frequent destination for layered funds. Both the onshore courts and the DIFC and ADGM common-law courts can grant preservation relief, and local banks respond to properly evidenced requests.
Who to contact, in this order
Each emirate operates its own cybercrime reporting channel.
Preservation is possible where the account is identified and the request is properly evidenced.
Do this whether or not you engage us. It costs nothing, and it creates the record every later step relies on.
- Precautionary attachment over identified accounts
- Freezing and disclosure relief through the DIFC and ADGM courts
- Criminal complaint running in parallel with civil preservation
Attachment applications commonly take two to six weeks. Enforcement can extend beyond that.
- Documents usually need legalised Arabic translations. We prepare the evidence file in the format local counsel needs so time is not lost.
What we do not claim
We are an investigations firm, not a law firm and not a regulator. We do not provide legal advice, we do not guarantee recovery, and no timeframe on this page is a promise. Where court steps are needed, they are taken by instructing solicitors in the relevant jurisdiction, and every disbursement is quoted to you in writing beforehand.