Jaideep Kapani

Jaideep Kapani is an experienced advisory leader with over twelve years of cross-border expertise in regulatory strategy, market entry, and ecosystem development. His work spans multiple jurisdictions, where he has supported organisations, founders, and institutional clients in establishing and scaling their presence within the UAE’s leading financial and regulatory ecosystems.

At Crowe UAE, Jaideep advises on regulatory structuring and licensing within the DIFC, ADGM, VARA, and the Central Bank of the UAE, with a focus on regulated technology, financial services, asset management, and virtual assets. His portfolio also includes the establishment of funds, family offices, foundations, and SPVs, providing clients with end-to-end guidance across governance, compliance, and operational frameworks.

Jaideep’s background includes leadership roles across high-growth organisations in India and the GCC, where he has built market ecosystems, developed strategic partnerships, and enabled organisations to navigate complex regulatory landscapes. His work is characterised by a strong stakeholder-management approach, deep sectoral understanding, and a commitment to delivering compliant, scalable, and future-ready solutions for clients.

He engages closely with regulators, free zones, global professional-services networks, and private-capital ecosystems to support sustained growth and long-term strategic alignment for organisations entering or expanding in the region.