Isahaq has a proven track record and 10 years of experience in establishing both regulated and non-regulated businesses in UAE’s financial free-zones and in other jurisdictions, in addition to 6 years of legal practice in the UK. Isahaq is also a seasoned outsourced compliance officer for a number of regulated firms in the DIFC and ADGM. In the past, he has also represented financial institutions as a corporate secretary.

Isahaq is a Director at Unitas Client Advisory, prior to joining Unitas, Isahaq was the Head of Compliance for the Abu Dhabi Financial Group (ADFG), now Shuaa Capital, where he was instrumental in establishing both Financial and Non-Financial Companies. Furthermore, he was responsible for structuring several trusts, SPV’s and LTD companies in numerous jurisdictions, building strong relationships with regulators at the UAE Central Bank, the DFSA, DIFC and FSRA in ADGM.

Prior to that, Isahaq worked as an associate at Praesidium LLP, and specialized inter alia in regulatory authorisations. There, Isahaq led the regulatory team and his role included handling both the DFSA and DIFC regulations with regard to incorporations and establishments. He has experience in handling regulatory applications across the different spectrum of prudential categories and was the lead in developing firms’ required systems and controls, prior to a regulatory submission.

Isahaq, a British-qualified solicitor, and holds a Bachelor LLB(Hons) of Law from the De Montfort University (UK), and is also affiliated with The Chartered Governance Institute (ICSA) in the UK.