Fund Administration & Operations

Trident Fund Services (DIFC)

Verified 26 June 2026

DIFC fund administration from Trident Trust; DFSA Category 4 licensed.

The DIFC fund-administration business of independent fiduciary and fund-services group Trident Trust. Trident Fund Services (DIFC) Limited holds a DFSA Category 4 licence to provide fund administration to PE, VC and hedge fund clients, serving funds managed from the MENA region whether domiciled in the DIFC, ADGM or Cayman. The Dubai office was established in 2006; the wider Trident group began in 1978 and supports almost 500 funds globally with assets in excess of USD 35bn, employing more than 1,000 staff across major financial centres.

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
Fund Administration & Operations
Head office
George Town, Cayman Islands
Founded
1978
Size
Very large (1,000-5,000 staff)
Services
Fund establishment, Fund accounting & administration, Investor services, SPV / corporate support
Jurisdictions served
United Arab Emirates, Cayman Islands, Global
Client types
Private equity funds, Venture capital funds, Hedge funds, Family offices, Professional advisors
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