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DM Consultancy, Dubai, founded 2025

Built to assess first, then recommend.

Most setup firms are paid to sell you a structure, so they recommend before they understand you. We were built the other way around. We assess, then advise. It is the only way a firm can afford to tell you the truth about what you need.

You work with Manish directly, from the first call to the last document.

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Manish Kumar Pandey, Founder of DM Consultancy
Manish Kumar PandeyFounder, DM Consultancy
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One advisor, the founder

From first call to final document, Manish carries your engagement, never a coordinator.

02

Assess before recommending

We understand your model, market, and plans before naming any structure. The step most firms skip.

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Independent of any route

We work across 10+ UAE jurisdictions with no zone to push, so we name the one that fits you.

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Accountable on the record

DED-licensed, AML-registered, zero compliance penalties. The name on the firm is the name on the work.

Why this firm exists

The setup industry is not short of firms. It is short of advisors who tell you the whole picture before they take your money.

Most setup firms run on volume. A salesperson closes the engagement, a coordinator processes it, and the founder ends up with people who were never in the original conversation and do not hold the context. The damage rarely shows in year one. It shows in year two, when a corporate banking application is declined because the entity profile was never assessed at the outset. It shows in year three, when a corporate tax position rests on a structure that should have been chosen differently. DM Consultancy was established in January 2025 to work the other way: assess first, advise second, stay senior throughout.

The model is the moat

Why we can say what other firms cannot.

A firm tells you the truth only when its business model does not depend on selling you the expensive version. Ours does not. Here is how that holds.

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Independence, so the answer is yours

We form companies across mainland, free zones, financial centres, and offshore, every week. We have no zone to push and earn no licence commission for steering you. That independence lets us name the route that fits your case, even when it is the lean one.

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Senior throughout, so nothing is lost

The person who assesses your situation is the one who advises and executes it. Nothing is summarised and handed to a junior team, so the context that shapes the right decision is never lost in a transition. You speak to the founder, not whoever is free.

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Assess before recommending, so the structure holds

We understand your business model, target clients, capital, and growth plans before suggesting any structure. That order is the whole point. It is why the structure we recommend is still right in year three, when the banking, the tax position, and the visas all depend on it.

The order most of the industry inverts
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Fewer engagements, so each one is real

We accept fewer clients than the volume firms. A deliberate choice. It keeps every engagement at senior level and our compliance record clean. We would rather do fewer setups properly than many at speed.

The background behind the practice

Small by design. The experience is not.

Five years inside the UAE setup industry, including advisory roles at two established Dubai consultancies, before this firm was founded to do it properly.

5 yearsInside UAE setup
300+Client engagements, founder's career
10+UAE jurisdictions worked
ZeroCompliance penalties on record

The jurisdictions span DED Dubai mainland, IFZA, DMCC, RAKEZ, DAFZA, Meydan Free Zone, JAFZA, DIFC, ADGM, and RAK ICC. Working across all of them, rather than reselling one, keeps the advice honest about which is yours.

The practice, Deira, Dubai
DM Consultancy advisory office, Deira, Dubai Founder-led advisory, by design.
How engagements work

Four stages. The order is the point.

Most of the industry inverts this. We do not.

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Assess before recommending
We understand your business model, target clients, capital structure, and growth plans before suggesting any structure. The step most firms skip.
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Scope set in writing, first
Before any work begins, you receive a written scope of engagement, built privately for your case and confirmed before you commit. No surprises later.
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Senior-level execution
A senior advisor carries the engagement from assessment to final deliverable. Nothing is summarised and handed off. Nothing falls through a transition between teams.
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Beyond incorporation
A licence is the beginning, not the end. We support ongoing compliance, tax filings, banking, visas, and structural changes as the business evolves.
What you can hold us to

Six commitments, not marketing lines.

  • Our role is not to sell licences. It is to guide decisions.
  • We will not guarantee an approval that is the authority's to make, nor sell a shortcut that becomes your problem later.
  • The scope is set in writing before any work begins. No surprises later.
  • Your long-term compliance is the true measure of our work.
  • We tell you the route that fits your situation, even when it is not the one you expected.
  • Zero compliance penalties on our record. We intend to keep it that way.
In their words

From people who have worked with the firm.

5.0 Verified Google reviews and LinkedIn recommendations. Every name real, every source linked. Read on Google
Google review
Everything was perfect, very fast, easy and super professional. You helped me and my family get our Golden Visas without any stress.
VVladimir VlasovGolden Visa client
Google review
From the initial assessment to final implementation, the team demonstrated strong expertise, structured methodology, and clear communication.
GGraphic IndustryBusiness setup client
Google review
They delivered what they promised without any hidden agenda and informed me of better and less costly ways to achieve what I need.
DD JamilResidency and corporate client
Google review
Thanks to Manish Kumar, we were finally able to speed up the process of getting our visa after months of struggling with other agents.
SSali AbdolahVisa client
Google review
He was super quick to reply, very efficient and honestly the best I have worked with. He made the whole process so much easier.
AAbdolah KeriaVisa client
LinkedIn recommendation
Manish demonstrated deep expertise, professionalism, and a thorough understanding of the incorporation process. Proactive, responsive, and efficient.
RRajesh SuguruGlobal CEO, Digital Disruption Technologies
Google review
They've assisted me and my family obtain golden residency in the UAE. All timelines were clearly defined and all processes transparent.
NNicole FlandorpGolden Visa client
LinkedIn recommendation
Communication was clear from the start, everything managed end to end with full transparency on costs.
WWaqqas SheikhPrincipal Engineer
LinkedIn recommendation
Manish was instrumental in setting up our company in Dubai. Always responsive, readily available to answer our questions.
OOmer LiaquatProject Manager
LinkedIn recommendation
A trusted advisor, a skilled navigator of complex regulatory landscapes, with unshakeable integrity.
RRrahul AroraaGM, Facilities Management
LinkedIn recommendation
Great and professional support from Manish. I recommend working with him on any project.
FFahd BaidrisDataRobot
The entity

Registered, licensed, and on the record.

The firm operates under M N S Corporate Services L.L.C S.O.C, licensed by Dubai Economy and Tourism under Trade Licence No. 1457744. It holds DNFBP-CSP registration and maintains AML/CFT policies under UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025.

Registered address
Office 100-39A, National General Insurance Co. Building, Port Saeed, Deira, Dubai.
Licence issued
January 8, 2025, DET Dubai. DED-licensed CSP, AML-registered, Trade Licence 1457744.

Setting up from abroad? We write for the situations we see most: UK founders, Indian founders, and those relocating to Dubai.

Common questions

About the firm and the model.

Reviewed by Manish Kumar Pandey, Founder and Managing Director, DM Consultancy · Last reviewed June 2026

Who is DM Consultancy?

A founder-led UAE business advisory firm in Deira, Dubai, founded in January 2025. It operates under M N S Corporate Services L.L.C S.O.C, DED-licensed under Trade Licence 1457744 and AML-registered as a DNFBP. The firm assesses your case before recommending any structure.

Who is the founder of DM Consultancy?

Manish Kumar Pandey, Founder and Managing Director. He has five years inside the UAE setup industry, including advisory roles at two established Dubai consultancies, and over 300 client engagements across his career. You work with Manish directly, first call to last document.

What does "assess before recommending" mean?

We understand your business model, target clients, capital, and growth plans before naming any structure. Most firms recommend first because they are paid to sell a licence. The order is the difference: a structure chosen after the assessment still holds in year three, when banking, tax, and visas depend on it.

Will I work with Manish or be handed to a junior team?

With Manish. The person who assesses your situation advises and executes it. Nothing is summarised and handed off, so the context that shapes the right decision is never lost in a transition.

Which UAE jurisdictions does DM Consultancy work across?

More than 10: DED Dubai mainland, IFZA, DMCC, RAKEZ, DAFZA, Meydan Free Zone, JAFZA, DIFC, ADGM, and RAK ICC. We hold no single zone to push and earn no licence commission, so we name the route that fits your case.

What services does DM Consultancy provide?

UAE company formation across mainland, free zones, financial centres, and offshore, plus corporate banking, Golden Visa, corporate tax and VAT, bookkeeping, PRO services, and ongoing compliance. A licence is the beginning, not the end.

How is DM Consultancy different from a volume setup firm?

Volume firms run on a salesperson, a coordinator, and speed. We accept fewer clients, keep every engagement at senior level, and assess before we advise. That is what lets us tell you the route that fits, even when it is the lean one.

Is DM Consultancy licensed and regulated?

Yes. The firm is a DED-licensed Corporate Service Provider under Trade Licence 1457744, registered as a DNFBP, and maintains AML/CFT policies under UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025. Zero compliance penalties on record.

Does DM Consultancy guarantee approvals?

No. Approval is the authority's decision to make, and we will not promise it or sell a shortcut that becomes your problem later. We position your application so it is assessed on the strongest honest footing.

How do I start with DM Consultancy?

Book a 30-minute call with Manish. No pitch. We listen, ask the questions that matter, and tell you what we would do in your position. If the firm does not fit your case, you leave with sharper direction than you came in with. Speak with Manish directly.
A private next step

Read this far?
Then we are probably a fit.

If what you have read fits your situation, the right next step is thirty minutes with Manish directly. No pitch. We listen, ask the questions that matter, and tell you what we would do in your position. If the firm does not fit your case, you leave with sharper direction than you came in with.

A senior advisor responds within two business hours · info@dm-uae.com · Port Saeed, Deira, Dubai
+971 58 556 2152
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