Professional Services

Providing Legal Services means the application of legal principles or judgement, including but not limited to:

(a) giving legal advice or counsel; or
(b) drafting or completion of legal documents or agreements; or
(c) representation in court proceedings or in an administrative adjudicative procedure in which legal pleadings are filed or a record is established as the basis for judicial review; or
(d) negotiation of legal rights or responsibilities; but excluding acting as a lay representative authorised by an administrative agency or tribunal, serving as a judge, mediator, arbitrator, conciliator or facilitator; and participation in employment negotiations, arbitrations or conciliations.

AIFC General Rules, Schedule 2

For information on the applicable fees, please refer to the AFSA Fees Rules available on the official website of the regulator. This document contains a comprehensive list of all relevant charges, including authorisation fees, annual supervisory fees, registration-related costs, penalties, and other mandatory payments.