Corporate & Commercial Law Services
We deliver end-to-end corporate and contractual solutions tailored to safeguard commercial interests, optimize corporate governance, and support business growth across the UAE and international jurisdictions.
Corporate Advisory, Structuring & M&A
We guide businesses through every stage of the corporate lifecycle—from initial establishment to complex restructuring and cross-border transactions.
- Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A): Legal due diligence, deal structuring, share purchase agreements (SPAs), and asset purchase agreements (APAs).
- Corporate Restructuring & Entity Formation: Onshore and Free Zone company formation, holdco/subsidiary structuring, and branch establishment.
- Shareholder & Equity Governance: Shareholders’ agreements (SHAs), joint venture (JV) agreements, and equity incentive structures.
- Corporate Governance & Secretarial: Drafting board resolutions, powers of attorney (POAs), memorandum of association (MOA) amendments, and corporate registers.
Commercial Contracts & Operational Agreements
Clear, enforceable agreements designed to minimize exposure, resolve ambiguity, and protect commercial relationships.
- Master Framework Agreements: Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
- Supply & Distribution Networks: Agency, distribution, franchise, and licensing agreements.
- Commercial Real Estate & Property: Corporate lease and sublease drafting, facility management contracts, and commercial tenancy reviews.
- Operational Risk Protection: Mutual and unilateral Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), settlement agreements, and legal notices.
Regulatory Compliance & Governance
Practical legal support for evolving regulatory requirements and internal governance obligations.
- UAE Entity Compliance: Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) filings, Economic Substance Regulations (ESR), and corporate tax alignment.
- Data Privacy & Protection: Compliance with Federal Decree-Law No. 45 of 2021 on the Protection of Personal Data, cross-border data transfer policies, and privacy notices.
- AML & Regulatory Governance: Internal Anti-Money Laundering (AML) policies, Know Your Customer (KYC) frameworks, and compliance manuals.
- Employment & HR Compliance: Employment contracts, executive compensation agreements, workplace policies, and separation agreements.
Intellectual Property & Technology Law
Commercial protection for proprietary assets, technology arrangements and intellectual property rights.
- IP Protection & Assignment: Work-for-hire agreements, IP transfer deeds, and trademark licensing.
- Technology & SaaS Agreements: Software licensing, SaaS terms of service, platform user agreements, and IT procurement contracts.
Contract Audit & Risk Management
Proactive legal review to identify contractual exposure, improve existing arrangements and support enforceability.
- Portfolio Legal Audits: Comprehensive review of active contracts to identify risk exposure, liability caps, indemnity gaps, and recurring contractual vulnerabilities.
- Lifecycle & Expiry Management: Strategic evaluation of termination-for-convenience clauses, auto-renewals, notice periods, and mutual cancellation triggers.
Engagement Options
- General Counsel Retainer: Dedicated ongoing corporate support and operational legal oversight.
- Project-Based Representation: Fixed-scope execution for M&A, restructuring, major contract negotiations, and transactional support.
- Comprehensive Legal Audits: One-off legal health checks and portfolio reviews for active corporate agreements.
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