We help fintech and financial firms start and grow in the UAE and UK with practical compliance support—licensing, advice, frameworks, and outsourced MLRO/compliance officer services.
No templates. No box-ticking. We work inside your teams—sales, product, ops—using your tools to keep compliance simple and growth-friendly.
Rules are complex. We make them clear so you can focus on building your business.
Our Services
Licensing and authorisations
Oursourced MLRO/Compliance officer services
Company Incorporation and visa services
We handle end-to-end regulatory approvals with the FCA (UK), ADGM and DFSA (UAE), and VARA (Dubai Virtual Assets).
Specialist expertise in e-money, money remittance, BNPL, Open banking, AISP/PISP, and payment services—from application to launch.
We act as your named Compliance Officer/MLRO in the UAE or UK, giving you seasoned regulatory oversight without a full-time hire.
Hands-on support with policies, risk assessments, reporting, and day-to-day compliance—keeping you aligned with FCA, ADGM, DFSA, and VARA requirements while you scale.
We set up your fintech or financial services business in the UAE (ADGM/DFSA/VARA) or UK, handling all filings and approvals with free zones and regulators.
End-to-end help with business licences and residence visas—so you and your team can start operating fast.
How are we different?
Decades of Fintech Experience
We’ve built compliance functions from the ground up at leading fintechs like Curve, Clearpay, Thunes, Intuit, Paddle and more—so we know what works (and what doesn’t) in fast-moving, regulated environments.
Our team also brings UAE market experience, understanding local regulators and the realities of scaling in the region.
Because we understand how fintechs operate and how quickly things change, we’re here to support your journey from launch to growth—every step of the way.
Flexible Pricing Model
Whether you're a startup testing the waters or scaling fast, we offer pricing that fits your stage — no bloated retainers, no surprises.
Built by Fintech Insiders, Not Traditional Consultants
Our team has worked in-house at high-growth fintechs — we get the pace, the pressure, and the tools you use. Unlike traditional consultants tied to outdated systems, we plug into your existing workflows to move fast and deliver real impact.
I hired Anu in London to work with me in building a global compliance program from scratch in a FinTech start-up environment. I could not have been more lucky, what a great hire! Besides being an all-round, experienced and mature compliance officer, Anu takes a pragmatic approach and gets things done!
Paul
CCO - Thunes
I had the pleasure of working with Nikhil throughout our time together at Paddle. It was really valuable to work so closely with someone who had a clear vision for their Risk function, and was always looking to optimise tools, processes and workflows (with Operations' support!)
Gerry
COO - Paddle
Nikhil has always been a guy with great innovative ideas and has the capabilities to execute them. He is a hardworking and smart colleague who has made many changes to the over team process and taken on very interesting and high visibility roles.
