CIS and Russian families deserve institutional wealth management

We deliver capital preservation, asset protection, and seamless succession to the next generation — through proven international structures within the UAE and beyond.

Our Values

Sovereignty

You control your capital. We advise — we do not manage on your behalf.

Confidentiality

Your family's information is protected by the strictest standards. NDA at every stage.

Independence

We are not tied to banks and do not receive product commissions. You pay us; we work for you.

Long-Term Thinking

We think in generations, not quarters. Typical engagement horizon: 20+ years.

Our Expertise

Russian Tax Law

Deep understanding of Russian taxation, currency control, and FTS requirements.

International Structuring

RAK ICC, ADGM, DIFC, Swiss foundations — deep experience across leading jurisdictions.

Succession & Inheritance

Trusts, foundations, Sharia-compliant wills — the full spectrum of intergenerational transfer.

Multi-Jurisdictional Assets

Coordination of assets across UAE, Switzerland, UK, Singapore, and CIS.

Our Team

RAK Family Office partners come from leading Swiss, British, and Russian institutions (UBS, Julius Baer, Clifford Chance, Lenz & Staehelin). Each professional is personally accountable to the client family.

Alexander Petrov

Managing Partner
LLM (London) · TEP · CFA
RU · EN · DE

18 years of experience in international tax structuring. Former senior adviser at UBS Wealth Management (Zurich), specialising in CIS families. Member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). Published extensively on UAE, RAK ICC, and ADGM structuring.

Maria Sokolova

Head of Legal
LLM (Geneva) · Solicitor (England & Wales)
RU · EN · FR

14 years of practice at Clifford Chance and Lenz & Staehelin. Specialises in cross-border trusts, ADGM foundations, UAE tax residency, and structures compliant with Russian currency-control rules. Has represented clients before the Russian FTS and DIFC Courts.

Dmitry Volkov

Head of Investments
CFA · MSc Finance (LSE)
RU · EN

16 years of portfolio management for family offices in London and Zurich. Formerly head of emerging markets at Julius Baer. Specialises in multi-banking coordination, account opening and maintenance in UAE, Switzerland, and Singapore, and currency-risk management.

Our partner network

We partner with the world's leading banks, auditors, and law firms. Our recommendations are independent — we work on client-paid fees only.

Banking
Private Banking
Audit & Tax
Legal
Tax Advisory
Wealth Management
Private Banking (CH)
Global Banking

Licensing and jurisdiction

Jurisdiction of incorporation
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ), United Arab Emirates
Registration number
RAKEZ-FZC-XXXXXXX
Regulator
RAKEZ Authority. Corporate services and advisory activity conducted under a RAKEZ licence.
AML / KYC
Full compliance with UAE AML rules (Federal Decree-Law 20/2018) and international FATF standards.
Data protection
Compliance with UAE PDPL (Federal Decree-Law 45/2021). Client data hosted on UAE and Swiss servers.
Professional indemnity
$10M professional indemnity policy through Chubb Insurance.

Important: RAK Family Office is not a bank and does not accept deposits. We provide advisory and corporate services. All investment decisions are made by the client. Information on this website is not personalised investment advice.

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