Dear AHK Members,
The German Emirati Joint Council for Industry & Commerce (AHK), together with
TII Man Group, is pleased to invite you to our upcoming two-part webinar series:
Crypto Assets in the Corporate Context
Opportunities and Obligations for Companies in the UAE and the Middle East
Part 1: 22 September 2026, 03:00 PM| 90 minutes
Part 2: 6 October 2026, 09:00 AM| 120 minutes
Location: Online – Live Webinar with Q&A
The two-part webinar series will explore crypto assets in the corporate context, bringing together experts from the fields of tax, law, insurance and markets to address key topics for companies operating in the UAE and the Middle East.
Our Speakers
- Matthias Steger – TII Man Group FZCO / MSC International Tax Services LLC
Tax advisor (Steuerberater); Vice President of the Berlin-Brandenburg Tax Advisors' Association; CFO of the Bitcoin Bundesverband (German Bitcoin Association); expert witness on DAC8 and crypto assets to the German Bundestag. - Erica Badocco – BLegal.ae
Lawyer specialising in crypto law and licensing. - Bernd Martens – Malakut
Insurance broker specialising in D&O (Directors & Officers) cover. - Roland Elias
Tax advisor. - Janis Reinholtz – Amereller Rechtsanwälte
Lawyer (Rechtsanwalt). - N. N. – Bitcoin Suisse (BTCS Middle East Ltd.), Abu Dhabi
Name and topic to be confirmed.
Part 1 – 22 September 2026
The first session will cover why crypto assets matter for businesses, including time and cost advantages, payment systems for the robotics/AI era and access to heavily restricted markets such as India or China. Further topics include compliance requirements, licensing from a business perspective, insurance solutions including D&O cover and protection against losses, as well as VAT considerations in the UAE and EU, ViDA (VAT in the Digital Age) and VAT specifics for NFTs.
Part 2 – 6 October 2026
Building on Part 1, the second session will look at the specifics of real estate and equity tokens, accounting for crypto assets and legal issues through a practical case study, including contract drafting, AML obligations, compliance/custody and enforcement against crypto assets. The webinar will also feature practitioner insight into institutional crypto services in the UAE.
Both webinars will be held live with Q&A.
We look forward to welcoming you to the webinar series.
For further information and questions, please contact noelle.jipp@ahkuae.com.