Corporate
The UAE's dynamic business landscape demands proficient navigation of its corporate and commercial laws. Our team provides tailored advice to companies, in-house legal teams, senior management, boards high-net-worth (HNW) and UHNW individuals, covering a spectrum of corporate services essential for day-to-day operations in the UAE.
Whether it's general corporate advice and contract drafting or reorganisations and insolvencies, we harness our deep understanding of the UAE's legal and regulatory environments, both onshore and in the major free zones. We have particular experience advising on family law and structures, including the incorporation of foundations, trusts, inheritance, and succession planning for family offices, entrepreneurs, and HNW/UHNW individuals from the GCC region and internationally, notably in DIFC and ADGM.
Our offering covers day-to-day issues as well as time-sensitive, event-driven challenges, enabling us to help clients solve a broad range of issues, from mergers and acquisitions, incorporations, and corporate structuring to joint ventures, commercial, and distribution agreements. Leveraging our strong relationships with key authorities and regulators, we anticipate our clients' needs and provide accurate, cost-effective, and pragmatic advice.
Representative Experience
- A foreign international entity through incorporation in the DIFC, including structuring, acquisitions, due diligence, drafting, and negotiations.
- Stucke Group in establishing their Dubai presence via onshore LLC and offshore entities, addressing free zone and onshore requirements, including local partnership and HR setup.
- A Chinese developer on the incorporation of a local LLC in mainland Dubai, providing comprehensive support in drafting necessary documentation such as MOA, Trade Licence, Establishment Card, and Chamber Licence.
- A US-based tech company is acquiring its global competitor, a UK-headquartered group of companies, including a Dubai-based entity, valued at AED100m. Provided legal counsel for the UAE-based entity, including due diligence, contractual, and post-completion stages.
- A UAE-based private individual on selling 100% of shares to a private equity firm in Abu Dhabi, with the transaction valued at USD 600 million.
- A leading GCC e-commerce company in merging with a global e-commerce leader, valued at over AED 2 billion. A luxury car manufacturer on the negotiation and finalisation of agreements to establish distribution of vehicles across the Middle East and Africa. Assisted with all negotiations related to the sale of vehicles in the UAE, including Vehicle Sale Agreements, Cooperation Agreements, Revenue Sharing Agreements, and Marketing and Promotion Agreements.
- An international entrepreneur on the establishment of the inheritance and investment structure in DIFC, including the incorporation of a foundation, SPV, and management company, transfer of assets totalling approximately USD 25 million, and employment and contractual support.
- An international businessman on various corporate matters, including the re-domiciliation of a Bermuda company to DIFC, structuring UAE joint-ventures with local and foreign partners, preparing share option agreements, wills, share pledge agreements, and general legal support.
- Multiple individuals on succession planning, including drafting wills, as well as the incorporation of foundations in DIFC/ADGM.
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