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DIFC Law No. 4 of 2018 — Trust Law
A reference record of DIFC Law No. 4 of 2018, drawn from the instrument's own official text. It sets out how the law is organised — its Parts, its article count and its length — and links to the text itself. It does not interpret the law or offer advice on it.
Where this instrument arises in our work: Private Client
At a glance
| Citation | DIFC Law No. 4 of 2018 |
| Short title | Trust Law |
| Instrument type | DIFC Law |
| Enacted | 2018 |
| Jurisdiction | Dubai International Financial Centre |
| Parts | 11 |
| Numbered articles | 10 |
| Length of official text | 49 pages |
How DIFC Law No. 4 of 2018 is organised
The 11 Parts below are the instrument's own divisions, in the order the official text sets them out.
| Part | Heading |
|---|---|
| Part 1 | General |
| Part 2 | Choice Of Governing Law |
| Part 3 | Judicial And Non Judicial Proceedings |
| Part 4 | Creation, Validity And Modification Of A Difc Trust |
| Part 5 | The Beneficiaries Of A Difc Trust |
| Part 6 | Protective Trusts And Creditors |
| Part 7 | Office Of Trustee |
| Part 8 | Duties And Powers Of Trustees |
| Part 9 | Liability Of Trustees And Rights Of Persons Dealing With A Trustee |
| Part 10 | Reserved And Restricted Powers And Interests |
| Part 11 | Provisions Applicable To A Foreign Trust |
What DIFC Law No. 4 of 2018 covers, article by article
The 3 article headings below are the instrument's own, reproduced in its order. They are a map of the law, not a summary of it — for the wording of any article, read the official text.
- Rules of interpretation
- Legislation in the DIFC
- Defined terms
Decisions applying this instrument
DIFC Courts decisions on this estate that cite it, most recent first. Each link goes to our record of that decision, not to commentary on it.
- CA 002/2024 — Lals Holdings Limited (and The Companies Identified In Schedules 1 To 3 3 Jul 2024
- CA 012/2022 — (1) Emirates NBD Bank PJSC (2) Al Khaliji France S.A. (3) HSBC Bank Midd 1 May 2023
- CFI 032/2020 — CFI 032/2020 Kaamil v (1) Kaawa (2) Kaabii (3) Kadija (4) Kaemon (5) Kah 22 Dec 2021
Primary sources
Everything on this page comes from these two. Links go to the issuing legislator.
Acting on DIFC Law No. 4 of 2018
This page is a record, not advice. If trust law bears on a matter you are dealing with, speak to us about the facts.