We provide comprehensive legal advice and support for businesses on a wide range of day-to-day corporate legal matters, including:
Company Set up and Corporate Restructuring:
- Corporate Set up: Assisting Clients to establish Companies including branch and representative offices within various Freezones such as DIFC, ADGM, and DMCC to name a few, or within the mainland to form an optimal corporate structure to conduct commercial activities. We also assist Clients in establishing 100% foreign ownership entities to conduct various business activities within the UAE.
- Consolidation of Corporate Entities: Advising Clients on the most suitable corporate structures for consolidating their structures with a view to achieving maximum management and operational efficiency.
- Corporate Documentation: Assistance with drafting, reviewing and advising on incorporation documentations such as Memorandums, Shareholder agreements, Amendments or any other related agreements or contracts as required.
Corporate Governance:
- Board Meetings and Resolutions: Advising on board meetings, resolutions, and corporate governance best practices.
- Shareholder Agreements: Drafting and reviewing shareholder agreements to govern the relationship between shareholders.
- Corporate Secretarial Services: Providing corporate secretarial services, including maintaining corporate records, filing annual returns, and ensuring compliance with corporate laws.
Contractual Matters:
- Contract Drafting and Review: Drafting and reviewing a variety of commercial contracts, including sales agreements, service agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.
- Contract Negotiation: Assisting clients in negotiating favorable terms for their contracts.
- Contract Disputes: Resolving contract disputes through negotiation, mediation, or litigation.
Regulatory Compliance:
- Compliance with Laws and Regulations: Ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations, including the Commercial Companies Law, the Labor Law, and the Human Resources Law.
- Licensing and Permits: Assisting with obtaining necessary licenses and permits for business operations.
- Regulatory Investigations and Enforcement: Representing clients in regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings.
Employment Law:
- Employee Relations: Advising on employee relations matters, including disciplinary procedures, performance management, and terminations.
- Employment Contracts: Drafting and reviewing employment contracts, including executive compensation packages and severance agreements.
- Compliance with Labor Laws: Ensuring compliance with UAE labor laws and regulations, including the Labor Law, the Human Resources Law, and the UAE Occupational Safety and Health Law.
In addition to the above, we provide comprehensive legal assistance in the following areas of UAE corporate law and commercial law:
- Lease and Rental Agreements: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating lease agreements and rental agreements for various property types, including residential, commercial, and industrial.
- Franchise, Distribution, and Agency Transactions: Structuring, negotiating, and documenting franchise, distribution agreements, and agency agreements, addressing key legal and commercial aspects.
- Real Estate Project Development and Construction: Guiding clients through the entire process of real estate project development and construction, including obtaining necessary approvals, drafting and reviewing related agreements (sale and purchase agreements, joint ownership documents, building management agreements, supplier agreements, etc.), and addressing construction-related legal issues.
- Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Partnerships, and Collaborations: Advising on and facilitating mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships, and collaborations, including due diligence, negotiation, and documentation.