Jordan Ellis

Jordan works alongside influential families, entrepreneurs, and family offices throughout the GCC and internationally, each seeking practical solutions for managing wealth and legacy planning across multiple jurisdictions. His clients include those restructuring significant international real estate portfolios, families relocating to the UAE, and business leaders shaping the region’s commercial landscape.

He advises on the full spectrum of private wealth matters, from establishing international trust and foundation structures to cross-border tax planning, preparing Wills, and navigating local immigration, corporate, and real estate issues. Jordan’s approach blends a deep understanding of the region’s evolving legal framework with international expertise, helping clients protect family interests through strong governance and long-term legacy planning. He also regularly advises clients on their UK investments and tax planning.

• Real estate restructuring

  Advising a GCC family on the restructuring of their significant UK property portfolio, transferring the properties held through a family trust out to multiple family branches, advising from a tax and succession perspective.

• Family relocation to UAE

  Advising a prominent family on the relocation of their family office from London to the UAE. This included establishing new structures locally in the UAE, advising on immigration issues and assisting with obtaining their UAE Golden Visas, acquiring local real estate and formulating a succession plan for the family.

• Family trusts creation

  Advising a very successful businessman who is the CEO of a commodities group based in the MENA region on the structuring of his international wealth, which included the establishment of a DIFC foundation and Jersey Trust, preparing international Wills and advising on the succession of their UAE business.