Corporate Law and M&A
We provide legal support in the field of corporate law and M&A transactions for both local companies in the UAE and international clients. Our team will accompany you at all stages of corporate transactions: from company formation and business structuring to complex acquisition, merger or restructuring transactions. We help our clients minimize risks, optimize management and effectively develop their business in the UAE.
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International experience
Our team has extensive experience working with clients from various countries and jurisdictions, which allows us to successfully solve problems in the field of commercial and labor law, taking into account international standards. We take into account the cultural, legal and business features of different markets, providing our clients with legal support adapted to their global goals and needs.
Deep knowledge of UAE legislation
Our lawyers are located directly in the UAE and have unrivaled knowledge of local legislation and legal intricacies.
We do not involve third-party contractors, which allows us to provide high-quality services taking into account all the nuances of doing business in the region and promptly resolve any legal issues on the spot.
Comprehensive support
We take care of all aspects of business organization - from company registration and obtaining licenses to tax planning and document preparation, which allows you to focus on business development.
Our services
We help to start a business in the UAE and the Gulf countries, and also provide support on a wide range of issues.
Our cases
Launching an investment holding business in the UAE and supporting a transaction to acquire exclusive rights to software
We compiled a binding termsheet, which recorded the fundamental agreements of the parties on the terms of the transaction, on the distribution of shares in the new company, on the procedure for transferring software, on the criteria for successful commercialization of software and on the consequences of failure to achieve success.
Analysis of a corporate structure in which various functions (game development and publishing, NFT trading) are distributed among companies in different jurisdictions
Prepared a tax burden forecast for two interdependent companies - a holding and an operating one, in which we assessed the tax consequences of different ways of structuring a business and setting up cash flows. Prepared a map for minimizing tax risks and risks of losing corporate control. Based on the analysis results, we prepared a set of contractual instruments for protecting investor interests (options, SHA, changes to the Charter).
Support of the merger of the client's companies with a large international gaming holding
We developed a deal structure that allowed the client to receive a guaranteed payment for the sale of a group of companies (RF, UAE, Cyprus), but at the same time retain control over the gaming projects that they had previously implemented, but within the holding. As a result of the negotiations, we managed to exclude unfavorable conditions for the client, including those related to the extended limits of the client's liability, and narrow the range of representations of the client.
Development and implementation of a set of measures to control nominee shareholders and directors of a group of Crypto companies in the UAE
We developed and implemented a set of measures to control all nominal shareholders and directors of companies in order to avoid leakage of personal data, embezzlement of assets and the removal of the client from the management of the company. All measures were developed taking into account the specifics of the UAE legislation and regulation in a specific Free Zone so that these measures could not be challenged and each of the control mechanisms on the part of the client could be implemented independently and without involving other parties to a possible conflict.
Development of measures to control the nominee director and shareholder of companies, consulting on the consequences of the death and opening of the inheritance of the nominee
We developed and implemented a set of measures to restore control over the company in the UAE and its assets with minimal losses, in particular: (i) shares and pledges on the company's shares; (ii) distribution of intangible assets (including rights to the game and trademarks) between the various companies of the group; (iii) development of an action plan in the event of the opening of a nominee's inheritance and a set of measures to protect the interests of the beneficiaries.
Formalization of employment relations with General Manager and CVO in accordance with UAE legislation and Free Zone regulation
Collected information on the agreements of the parties on the employment of the company's management, checked them for compliance with the mandatory requirements of the law, proposed alternative solutions in cases where certain conditions contradicted such requirements, prepared employment contracts and supported the process of integrating contracts into the relations of the parties. Additionally, provided recommendations on changes to the company's constituent documents, which are necessary to formalize the agreements of the parties in terms of the powers of c-suite employees.