Corporate and commercial lawyers in Dubai (UAE): key services and tips

Scaling a business in the United Arab Emirates calls for corporate & commercial support across entity formation, governance, capital operations, missioncritical contracts, regulatory compliance and dispute prevention. This guide highlights core workstreams in Dubai and practical safeguards.

Structuring and setup

• Jurisdiction: mainland, free zones (e.g., DIFC, DMCC, JAFZA), offshore depending on licence and ownership constraints.
• Form: LLC, PJSC, branch, rep office, foundations/trusts (as appropriate).
• Constitution/shareholders’ arrangements: equity split, veto rights, exits (drag/tag), governance.

Governance and compliance

• Registers, signing authorities, delegations, internal policies (conflicts, gifts, sanctions lists).
• Licensing and sectoral permits (finance, health, education, trade…).
• Data/privacy (UAE/DIFC laws), cybersecurity, records retention.

Commercial contracts

• Sale/purchase, agency/distribution, franchise, SaaS, services, outsourcing, logistics.
• Key clauses: price/payment, incoterms/delivery, warranties, IPR, liability limitation/indemnities, force majeure, termination, governing law/courts/arbitration.
• Consumer angle: disclosures, Arabic invoicing, statutory guarantees.

M&A and finance

• Due diligence (legal/financial/tax), structuring (share/asset deal), approvals, foreign investment control.
• Docs: term sheet, SPA/APA, W&I, CPs, closing/postclosing.
• Finance: security package, covenants, intercreditor, compliance.

Disputes and risk prevention

• Dispute resolution: onshore courts, DIFC/ADGM, arbitration (DIAC/ADCCAC/ICC), mediation.
• Clauses aligned with performance flows and enforceability in the UAE.
• Evidence: document governance, logs, formal acceptances, notices.

Operational good practice

• Standardise MSA/SoW/PO and processes (approval, signing, archiving).
• · Train teams on local rules (consumer, data, labour).
• Update templates postreforms (labour 2022+, telemarketing 2024, consumer).

In Dubai, effective corporate & commercial counsel blends setup, governance, fit–for–purpose contracts, compliance and dispute management. Structuring documents and processes accelerates deals and reduces legal risk.

Our lawyers, who are experts in business law, are available to answer all your questions and provide advice. We offer face-to-face meetings or videoconferencing. You can make an appointment directly online at https://www.agn-avocats.fr/.

AGN AVOCATS – Business Law
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