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Commodities, crypto & real-asset intermediation · Dubai & the Gulf

Where Capital
Meets Opportunity

We advise on and intermediate commodities, real estate, and crypto transactions, manage capital across markets, and structure the companies behind them. Est. 2016, with offices in Dubai, Panama City, and São Paulo.

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Buy or sell commoditiesCommodities Acquire or develop real estateReal assets Buy or sell cryptoCrypto Deploy or manage capitalWealth Set up a companyCorporate Obtain residency or citizenshipGlobal mobility
Our Services

Four practice areas.
One house.

Commodities and real assets, capital markets, corporate structuring, and trading technology under one roof, with one team accountable from the first conversation to closing.

01

Assets & Intermediation Core practice

Oil, gold, and steel first, then property, crypto, aircraft, yachts, and livestock genetics: sourced, negotiated, and settled.

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  1. 01Commodities Advisory & IntermediationOil, gold, steel · UAE-licensed
  2. 02Real Estate & Construction
  3. 03Crypto Transactions & PaymentsBuy · sell · crypto-to-fiat · via licensed exchanges
  4. 04Private Aviation & YachtsBanking intermediation
  5. 05Agro & Elite Livestock GeneticsBovine and equine embryos from champion bloodlines
Pillar 01 · Assets & Intermediation

From the cargo
to the closing

Commodities advisory and intermediation lead the practice, alongside real estate, crypto transactions and payments, private aviation, and elite livestock genetics. We source, negotiate, and arrange the banking.

Container ship at sunset beside gold bars, an oil barrel, a Bitcoin coin, and a glass globe traced with trade routes
Commodities Advisory & Intermediation

Physical trades, verified end to end

Advisory and intermediation on physical oil, gold, and steel through a UAE-licensed entity: counterparty verification, contract structuring, documentation, and settlement coordinated with the banks.

  • Crude oil and refined products
  • Gold and precious metals
  • Steel and industrial metals

Every transaction is subject to KYC and regulatory approval. Outcomes and timelines are never guaranteed.

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Beachfront villa with an infinity pool in Dubai at dusk
Real Estate & Construction

Development to disposal

Residential and commercial projects in the UAE, Panama, and Brazil, from land and permits to sale or lease.

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Stack of gold coins with an engraved circuit pattern
Crypto Transactions & Payments

Buy, sell, and settle in crypto

Buy and sell crypto, convert to fiat, or pay for real assets in digital currency, via licensed exchanges with full KYC and AML checks.

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Private Aviation & Yachts

Aircraft and yachts, financed

Acquisition finance, registration, flag, and the ownership vehicle, arranged with specialist banks and registries.

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Agro & Elite Livestock Genetics

Champion bloodlines

Bovine and equine embryos from champion bloodlines, with breeding programs, export logistics, and investment vehicles.

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Pillar 03 · Corporate & Global Mobility

Structure, bank, and relocate
with one counterpart

Seven services, one team, from first consultation to annual filings. We execute directly from our offices in the UAE, Panama, and Brazil; in every other jurisdiction, work is delivered through our network of local partners.

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01 Company Formation

Incorporation of operating, holding, and special-purpose companies in the jurisdiction that fits your business, ownership, and banking plans. Mainland, free zone, or offshore, chosen on substance rather than habit.

Who it is for

Founders opening a new market, groups adding a holding layer, and investors who need a clean vehicle for a single transaction.

What is included

  • Jurisdiction and entity-type selection
  • Name reservation, constitutional documents, and filings
  • Registered address and registered agent
  • Trade license and initial registrations
  • Corporate bank introduction on incorporation

Incorporation and licensing are subject to KYC and regulatory approval in the chosen jurisdiction. Registrar timelines vary and are never guaranteed.

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02 Bank Account Opening

Introductions to corporate and private banks, and preparation of the file each bank expects: ownership chart, source of funds, business model, and forecast. We match the profile to the bank before anything is filed.

Who it is for

Newly formed companies, international groups adding a treasury account, and private clients who need multi-currency banking.

What is included

  • Bank shortlist matched to your profile and jurisdiction
  • Application file and source-of-funds narrative
  • Compliance interview preparation
  • Payment-institution alternatives where a bank declines
  • Follow-up with the bank through to its decision

Account approval rests with each bank and is subject to its KYC and regulatory approval. We do not guarantee that an account will open.

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03 Tax & Accounting

Bookkeeping, VAT and corporate-tax registration, and annual reporting for the entities we form and the groups that own them. Cross-border structures are reviewed with tax counsel in each country involved.

Who it is for

Owner-managed groups with entities in more than one country, and relocating founders who need their personal and corporate positions read together.

What is included

  • Corporate tax and VAT registration and filings
  • Monthly bookkeeping and management accounts
  • Audit coordination and statutory reporting
  • Transfer-pricing and substance documentation
  • Cross-border tax review with local counsel

We do not guarantee tax outcomes. Every position depends on your facts and on each jurisdiction's rules; filings remain subject to KYC and regulatory approval.

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04 Residency & Relocation

Residence permits and relocation for founders, executives, and families: visa route, housing, schooling, healthcare, and post-arrival registrations. UAE and Panama from our own offices; Portugal through local partners.

Who it is for

Business owners moving their base, families seeking a second residence, and executives relocated by their own companies.

What is included

  • Route selection: investor, employment, or retiree visas
  • Application file, translations, and legalization
  • Identity-card, tax-residency, and local registration applications
  • Housing, schooling, and healthcare search
  • Applications for spouses and dependents

Residence permits are granted by each government and are subject to KYC and regulatory approval. Eligibility rules and processing times change without notice.

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05 Citizenship by Investment

Second citizenship through government-run investment programs, typically a donation to a national fund or a qualifying real-estate or fund investment. We prepare the file and coordinate with the authorized agent of each program.

Who it is for

Families seeking visa-free mobility, a hedge against instability at home, or a passport that simplifies banking and travel.

What is included

  • Program comparison: Caribbean, European, and other routes
  • Due-diligence review before submission
  • Investment option selection and escrow coordination
  • Application file for the principal and dependents
  • Coordination of the oath, passport collection, and post-approval steps

Program rules and processing times are set by each government. Every application is subject to KYC and regulatory approval and to the program's own due diligence.

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06 Financial Licensing

License applications for payment, crypto-asset, and fund businesses: PSP and EMI licenses, VASP registrations, and fund vehicles in BVI, Cayman, UAE, Luxembourg, and the USA. Regulator selection through first audit.

Who it is for

Fintechs, crypto businesses, and asset managers that need a regulated entity, and a regulator matched to their product and their capital.

What is included

  • PSP / EMI license applications
  • VASP and crypto-asset registrations and license applications
  • Fund vehicles in BVI, Cayman, UAE, Luxembourg, and the USA
  • Regulatory business plan and application file
  • Post-license compliance framework

Licenses are granted by each regulator and are subject to KYC and regulatory approval, capital requirements, and fit-and-proper tests. Fund vehicles are formed with local partners. Timing is never guaranteed.

Discuss this service

01 Company Formation

Incorporation of operating, holding, and special-purpose companies in the jurisdiction that fits your business, ownership, and banking plans. Mainland, free zone, or offshore, chosen on substance rather than habit.

Who it is for

Founders opening a new market, groups adding a holding layer, and investors who need a clean vehicle for a single transaction.

What is included

  • Jurisdiction and entity-type selection
  • Name reservation, constitutional documents, and filings
  • Registered address and registered agent
  • Trade license and initial registrations
  • Corporate bank introduction on incorporation

Incorporation and licensing are subject to KYC and regulatory approval in the chosen jurisdiction. Registrar timelines vary and are never guaranteed.

Discuss this service

02 Bank Account Opening

Introductions to corporate and private banks, and preparation of the file each bank expects: ownership chart, source of funds, business model, and forecast. We match the profile to the bank before anything is filed.

Who it is for

Newly formed companies, international groups adding a treasury account, and private clients who need multi-currency banking.

What is included

  • Bank shortlist matched to your profile and jurisdiction
  • Application file and source-of-funds narrative
  • Compliance interview preparation
  • Payment-institution alternatives where a bank declines
  • Follow-up with the bank through to its decision

Account approval rests with each bank and is subject to its KYC and regulatory approval. We do not guarantee that an account will open.

Discuss this service

03 Tax & Accounting

Bookkeeping, VAT and corporate-tax registration, and annual reporting for the entities we form and the groups that own them. Cross-border structures are reviewed with tax counsel in each country involved.

Who it is for

Owner-managed groups with entities in more than one country, and relocating founders who need their personal and corporate positions read together.

What is included

  • Corporate tax and VAT registration and filings
  • Monthly bookkeeping and management accounts
  • Audit coordination and statutory reporting
  • Transfer-pricing and substance documentation
  • Cross-border tax review with local counsel

We do not guarantee tax outcomes. Every position depends on your facts and on each jurisdiction's rules; filings remain subject to KYC and regulatory approval.

Discuss this service

04 Residency & Relocation

Residence permits and relocation for founders, executives, and families: visa route, housing, schooling, healthcare, and post-arrival registrations. UAE and Panama from our own offices; Portugal through local partners.

Who it is for

Business owners moving their base, families seeking a second residence, and executives relocated by their own companies.

What is included

  • Route selection: investor, employment, or retiree visas
  • Application file, translations, and legalization
  • Identity-card, tax-residency, and local registration applications
  • Housing, schooling, and healthcare search
  • Applications for spouses and dependents

Residence permits are granted by each government and are subject to KYC and regulatory approval. Eligibility rules and processing times change without notice.

Discuss this service

05 Citizenship by Investment

Second citizenship through government-run investment programs, typically a donation to a national fund or a qualifying real-estate or fund investment. We prepare the file and coordinate with the authorized agent of each program.

Who it is for

Families seeking visa-free mobility, a hedge against instability at home, or a passport that simplifies banking and travel.

What is included

  • Program comparison: Caribbean, European, and other routes
  • Due-diligence review before submission
  • Investment option selection and escrow coordination
  • Application file for the principal and dependents
  • Coordination of the oath, passport collection, and post-approval steps

Program rules and processing times are set by each government. Every application is subject to KYC and regulatory approval and to the program's own due diligence.

Discuss this service

06 Financial Licensing

License applications for payment, crypto-asset, and fund businesses: PSP and EMI licenses, VASP registrations, and fund vehicles in BVI, Cayman, UAE, Luxembourg, and the USA. Regulator selection through first audit.

Who it is for

Fintechs, crypto businesses, and asset managers that need a regulated entity, and a regulator matched to their product and their capital.

What is included

  • PSP / EMI license applications
  • VASP and crypto-asset registrations and license applications
  • Fund vehicles in BVI, Cayman, UAE, Luxembourg, and the USA
  • Regulatory business plan and application file
  • Post-license compliance framework

Licenses are granted by each regulator and are subject to KYC and regulatory approval, capital requirements, and fit-and-proper tests. Fund vehicles are formed with local partners. Timing is never guaranteed.

Discuss this service
How an engagement runs

Five steps, one counterpart

  1. 01Confidential consultationA private conversation about what you own, where you operate, and what the structure must achieve. No documents are needed at this stage.
  2. 02Structure & jurisdiction designWe propose the entity type, jurisdiction, and banking route, with the trade-offs written down, before anything is filed.
  3. 03Documentation & KYCIdentity, ownership, and source-of-funds documents assembled to the standard that registrars and banks apply.
  4. 04Incorporation & bankingFilings submitted, licenses requested, and bank introductions made in the agreed order, with progress reported as it happens.
  5. 05Ongoing compliance & managementRenewals, filings, accounting, and substance handled on a calendar we maintain, so the structure stays in good standing.
Where we structure

Five regions, three offices

We incorporate and administer directly from Dubai, Panama City, and São Paulo. In every other jurisdiction listed here, work is delivered through our network of local partners: licensed agents and law firms we have worked with for years.

Middle East

  • United Arab Emirates Office Dubai mainland · DMCC · IFZA · RAKEZ · Meydan · RAK ICC (offshore)

Americas

  • Panama Office SA companies · private interest foundations
  • United States Partner network Delaware · Wyoming · Florida · LLCs and C-Corps
  • Canada Partner network Federal and provincial corporations
  • Brazil Office São Paulo · Ltda and SA

Europe

  • Switzerland Partner network AG and GmbH · private banking introductions
  • Portugal Partner network Lda and SA · residency routes
  • Cyprus Partner network Ltd · EU holding structures
  • United Kingdom Partner network Ltd and LLP

Asia

  • Singapore Partner network Pte Ltd · regional holding
  • Hong Kong Partner network Limited companies · trading hubs

Offshore

  • British Virgin Islands Partner network Business companies · fund vehicles
  • Cayman Islands Partner network Exempted companies · funds
  • Seychelles Partner network IBCs

Office: our own staff on the ground. Partner network: delivered through vetted local partners, with our team coordinating and remaining your single point of contact.

Ready to structure?

Tell us what the structure must do; we reply with a route and a fee estimate. Every engagement is subject to KYC and regulatory approval. Nothing is promised in advance.

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Pillar 04 · FinTech & Technology

Trading technology
built in‑house

Our engineers build the infrastructure we trade on and license it to institutions: low-latency execution engines, AI models for research and risk, and the full stack a brokerage needs to launch under its own brand. Every system is documented, tested, and supported by the team that wrote it.

Algorithmic Trading Infrastructure
Execution engines, risk controls, and connectivity to liquidity venues, deployed on your infrastructure or ours.
AI Financial Platforms
Models for research, risk monitoring, and portfolio analytics, integrated into the platforms your team already uses.
White-label Broker Infrastructure
Trading platform, back office, CRM, and liquidity integration, so a licensed broker can launch under its own brand.
About Caribbean Investment

A decade of disciplined
capital allocation

Caribbean Investment SA was established in 2016 as a private investment house. Today it advises on and intermediates commodities, real estate, and crypto transactions, manages capital, and structures companies for entrepreneurs and families from Latin America, the Gulf, and Europe, from offices in Dubai, Panama City, and São Paulo.

Dubai, UAE
Head office · commodities, corporate, banking
Panama City, Panama
Americas · companies and foundations
São Paulo, Brazil
Brazil · agro, real assets, LatAm clients
10+
Years
+300MM
Assets Under Advisory
98%
Client Retention
15+
Jurisdictions
Global Presence

Three offices,
one network

Three offices on three continents, staffed by our own team. Each covers its region directly and coordinates partner work everywhere else.

Dubai skyline
United Arab Emirates

Dubai

Head office. Commodities advisory and intermediation under UAE license, company formation, banking, and residency for the Gulf.

Panama City skyline
Republic of Panama

Panama City

Americas office. Panamanian companies and private interest foundations, offshore structuring, and banking for Latin American clients.

Office towers on Avenida Paulista, São Paulo, at golden hour
Brazil

São Paulo

Brazil office. Local clients, agro and livestock genetics, real estate, and outbound structuring for Brazilian families.

Beyond our three offices, work is delivered through our network of local partners, coordinated by the same team you deal with here. See all jurisdictions

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Tell us what you want to achieve. A senior advisor reads every inquiry and replies personally, in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. No obligation, and every inquiry is treated as confidential.

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