Imperium is pleased to announce the opening of Imperium (AD) Limited, its new private wealth office located on Al Maryah Island within ADGM, marking a significant milestone in the firm’s continued international expansion. The new office will be led by Magda Stratford and Gerry Gowans, who have joined Imperium to lead the firm’s Middle East private wealth offering. Magda and Gerry bring extensive experience advising high-net-worth individuals, family offices and institutional clients across the region, and will play a key role in establishing and growing Imperium’s presence in ADGM and the wider Middle East.

The launch reflects Imperium’s strategic commitment to serving a growing international client base and strengthening its capabilities across key global financial centres. ADGM has emerged as one of the world’s fastest-growing hubs for private capital, family offices, wealth structuring and cross-border investment, attracting leading advisers, institutions and entrepreneurial families from across the globe. Establishing a presence in ADGM represents a natural next step in Imperium’s continued growth strategy.

Commenting on the expansion, David Gilmour, Group CEO of Imperium, said:

“The opening of our Abu Dhabi office represents an exciting new chapter for Imperium. The region continues to see strong demand for sophisticated private wealth solutions, and we are delighted to have Magda and Gerry leading our efforts on the ground. Their expertise and network will be invaluable as we build a market-leading offering in the Middle East.”

Magda Stratford added:

“ADGM is rapidly becoming the jurisdiction of choice for internationally mobile families, family offices and private capital. The convergence of global wealth, regulatory innovation and institutional-grade infrastructure is creating significant opportunities for sophisticated wealth structuring, governance and succession planning solutions. Establishing Imperium’s office on Al Maryah Island places us at the centre of this growth story, and I look forward to helping clients, intermediaries and strategic partners navigate increasingly complex cross-border wealth, succession and governance challenges.”

The ADGM office will provide a comprehensive suite of private wealth and fiduciary services, including international structuring, family governance, succession planning, entity administration and bespoke solutions for high-net-worth individuals, family offices and private capital clients with multi-jurisdictional requirements.

This expansion builds on Imperium’s strong growth trajectory, further reinforcing its position as a trusted partner for private capital, family offices and international wealth structuring across multiple jurisdictions.