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Corporate & Commercial
Formation, structure and the agreements that carry the business.
Overview
The right structure is the one that fits where your revenue comes from, who you contract with and what you plan to do next. We set up and reorganise companies on the mainland and in the free zones, and draft the commercial agreements the business runs on.
What this covers
- Company formation on the mainland and in UAE free zones
- Holding and group structures, branches and representative offices
- Shareholder, joint-venture and share-purchase agreements
- Capital changes, share transfers and exits
- Distribution, agency and supply agreements
- Corporate housekeeping and resolutions
How it runs
- 01Map the businessActivities, counterparties, investors and plans.
- 02Recommend a structureMainland, free zone or both — with the reasons.
- 03Paper itConstitutional documents and the key agreements.
- 04Keep it currentResolutions, changes and filings as you grow.
Related practice areas
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Corporate Tax & VAT
Registration, the tax treatment of a transaction, and the disputes that follow.
- VAT registration, group registration and deregistration
- Corporate tax registration and qualifying free zone assessment
- Tax treatment of contracts, payments and intra-group charges
Real Estate
Acquisitions, leases and off-plan purchases, checked before signature.
- Title and title-deed review, encumbrances and restrictions
- Sale and purchase agreements, including off-plan units
- Commercial and residential leases
Legal Consultancy
Standing corporate counsel for boards, founders and in-house teams.
- Company formation, licensing and free-zone structuring
- Shareholder, joint-venture and partnership agreements
- Corporate governance and board-level advisory
Tell us what you are working on.
A short description is enough to start. We reply to every enquiry personally, usually within one business day.