The Dubai Financial Services Authority has brought the proceedings to enforce compliance with two investigative notices served on Deutsche Bank's wealth management division, under Article 80 of the Regulatory Law 2004, requiring the production of information and documents.

The regulator started its investigation in December last year over suspected breaches of due diligence and assessing clients for money laundering risks, according to documents filed with the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts on 31 October, which were released this week.

In July, the DFSA requested information on its wealth management clients, including client names and details of relationship managers and due diligence.

The DFSA said in the court documents that Deutsche provided information on clients in Singapore, but did not give details on 120 clients booked in Geneva.

According to the court documents, Deutsche defended its actions by citing difficulties arising under Swiss law which the bank said restricted the release of the requested information.

Deutsche Bank declined to comment when contacted by this publication.

The DFSA said in a statement that it would make no further comment until the proceedings were resolved. 

A hearing has been scheduled for 14 January 2014.