Depositary, Custody & Banking
Deutsche Bank (DIFC)
Verified 26 June 2026
DIFC branch of Deutsche Bank; regional investment banking, wealth management and custody.
The DIFC branch of Deutsche Bank, licensed in the Centre since its early years and operating a substantial regional investment-banking and wealth-management franchise. It provides corporate finance, transaction banking, capital-markets services and wealth management, plays a prominent role in regional bond and sukuk markets, and offers custody and escrow services.
Every field below was confirmed against a public source on 26 June 2026. Verification is a check on the data, not an endorsement of the firm.
Jurisdiction
Dubai
Service line
Depositary, Custody & Banking
Head office
Dubai, UAE
Founded
1870
Size
Global (5,000+ staff)
Services
Custody & escrow, Transaction banking, Capital markets, Corporate finance, Wealth management
Jurisdictions served
United Arab Emirates, Global
Client types
Corporates, Institutional investors, Funds, Wealth / private-banking clients
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