Depositary, Custody & Banking

Julius Baer (Middle East)

Verified 26 June 2026

DIFC private banking and custody from Julius Baer; first bank licensed by the DFSA, in 2004.

The DIFC private-banking and custody operation of Swiss wealth manager Julius Baer. It was the first bank licensed by the DFSA, in 2004, and has built a major presence in the flagship tower of ICD Brookfield Place, specialising in wealth management for high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, wealth planning, credit structuring and safekeeping/custody of client assets.

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
2004
Size
Global (5,000+ staff)
Services
Private banking custody & safekeeping, Discretionary portfolio management, Wealth planning, Credit structuring
Jurisdictions served
United Arab Emirates, Global
Client types
High-net-worth individuals, Family offices, Private-wealth clients
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