Corporate Structuring

Evolution of Corporate Structuring

The potential to use innovative corporate structuring techniques to further protect the interests of local and foreign investors is a specific practice area which has evolved significantly over the past decade, due to the licensing and structuring restrictions applicable under relevant UAE laws and regulations as well as their practical application.

We have been at the forefront of the market in our understanding of the relevant legislation and its practical interpretation by the relevant governmental officials and legal departments, to ensure that we can devise and implement optimal structures for our clients.

We have managed to work with the relevant licensing authorities to accept our various corporate structures on the principle that such structures are devised with the objective of attracting and facilitating foreign investment into the country.

Our objective is to allow our clients to focus on their business and have a corporate structure that they know is robust and flexible enough for their short, medium and long term objectives.

For more detailed information, please download our Corporate Structuring pack using the link below.

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    Legal 500, 2021

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    Legal 500, 2021

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  • Finalist for Regional Law Firm of the Year 2022

    Finalist for Regional Law Firm of the Year 2022

    By : The Middle East Legal Awards

  • Shortlisted for Corporate/Commercial & Commercial Contracts Law Firm of the Year 2022

    Shortlisted for Corporate/Commercial & Commercial Contracts Law Firm of the Year 2022

    By : Chambers Middle East Awards

  • Winner for Managing Partner of the Year

    Winner - Managing Partner of the Year 2020

    By : IFLR Middle East Awards

    Lawyer :Dr. Faraj Ahnish

  • Honourable mention for Regional Law Firm of the Year 2019

    Honourable mention for Regional Law Firm of the Year 2019

    By : The Oath Middle East Legal Awards

  • Highly regarded for Regional Law Firm of the Year 2019

    Highly regarded for Regional Law Firm of the Year 2019

    By : The Middle East Legal Awards

  • GAR100 Selected Firm 2019

    GAR100 Selected Firm 2019

    By : Global Arbitration Review – GAR

  • Shortlisted for Regional Law Firm of the Year – Large Practice 2018

    Shortlisted for Regional Law Firm of the Year – Large Practice 2018

    By : The Middle East Legal Awards

  • GAR100 Selected Firm 2018

    GAR100 Selected Firm 2018

    By : Global Arbitration Review – GAR

  • Corporate Team of the Year 2017, The Middle East Legal Awards

    Corporate Team of the Year 2017

    By : The Middle East Legal Awards

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