The speakers at the event included:
- Ali Abdulrahman Al Ali, Vice President of Business Development, DIFC
- Alessandro Belluzzo, Founding Partner, Belluzzo International Partners
- Hamdan Al Shamsi, Senior Partner & Founder, HAS Law Firm
- Evgeny Yafasov, Partner, HAS Law Firm
- Jaffar Rakhimov, Consultant, Belluzzo International Partners
Belluzzo International Partners, with founding partner Alessandro Belluzzo and consultant Jaffar Rakhimov, has contributed by providing cross-border support to professional athletes and their families for many years, offering cross-border planning, governance and long-term asset management services. Our presence with offices in the Emirates and at the DIFC headquarters demonstrates our commitment to meeting the increasingly complex needs of international sports careers.
The discussion focused on how internationally mobile athletes can structure their professional and personal affairs to safeguard legacy, assets, and governance across multiple jurisdictions.
Key themes included:
- Cross‑border structuring for internationally mobile athletes
- Private wealth governance and ownership models
- Succession strategies and long‑term legacy planning
- The role of DIFC as a stable, well‑regulated hub for international families
A clear insight emerged: global athletes today look beyond contracts and endorsements. Governance, jurisdictional strategy, asset protection, and generational continuity have become central pillars of their long‑term planning. Dubai, and DIFC in particular, is increasingly recognized as a strategic base for supporting these goals.
