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We have focused
on a specific range of legal services available to our local Emirate and
international clients. We provide advice on national and international
aspects in the various legal areas.
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Litigation, Arbitration &
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Corporate & Commercial
Maritime & Oil & Gas
Intellectual Property
Construction & Property
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Litigation,
Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
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Arbitration
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As an ever-growing number of commercial disputes are
settled through arbitration and alternative dispute resolution
("ADR"). We draft
arbitration as well as dispute resolution agreements and represents clients
in arbitration proceedings.
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Civil and Commercial Litigation
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We are one of the few law firms in Dubai able to offer
legal advice as well as litigation and arbitration work under the same
roof. Two lawyers of the firm are entitled to appear before all courts of
the UAE and are able to handle all kind of litigation matters, in
particular in all areas of civil and commercial litigation.
The work of the firm's advocates begins at a very early
stage of an emerging dispute. If litigation is imminent, the client
receives advice on the particularities of litigation in the UAE, the likely
outcome of a law suit, the options for a settlement or some other
out-of-court resolution of the dispute, and recommendations on the proper
steps to be taken in anticipation of full-scale litigation
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Corporate & Commercial
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Banking and Insurance
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In keeping up with the steady growth and development of
the banking and insurance industry in Dubai , we are continuously expanding
our banking and insurance law practice. Today, the firm's lawyers have
expertise in specific areas of banking and insurance law such as
international banking law and Islamic banking.
Related to commercial banking, we provide assistance to
our clients on all their day-to-day legal issues as well as sophisticated
lending structures and other financial transactions. Typical transactions
are loan agreements, collateral contracts and debt management.
Since the current United Arab Emirates ' Regulations do
not allow the new entry of a branch of foreign banks, the firm can advise
on the establishment and license application of representative offices of
foreign banks and financial institutions.
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Corporate and
Corporate Finance
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Commercial Agency and Distribution;
Franchising
The rules and regulations governing Commercial Agency and
Distribution in the UAE are substantially different from European concepts
of commercial representation and its various forms used in practice. The
selection of the most advantageous structure for the distribution of goods
and services can be vital for the future success of a European company in
the Middle East .
Being familiar with all the implications involved, we can
help to set up the most advantageous commercial representation and
distribution structure.
We have experience in the area of cross-border
franchising, including, soft drink, restaurant, and other service
industries.
Corporate Acquisition
We advise on all aspects of corporate acquisitions such
as asset deals, share deals, and all other forms of corporate acquisition,
including a thorough legal investigation of the target company, the
development of cost efficient transaction structures, and the negotiation,
implementation and documentation of the transaction itself.
We are one of the leading local firms in this area as the
lawyers of the firm have a deep understanding of the dynamics at work
within the corporate and banking community of the UAE.
Corporate Establishments
We assist our clients in the development and
implementation of the most efficient structures for corporate set-ups with
domestic and international counterparts. Due regard is given not only to
legal optimization and the operational practicability of the venture but
also to the social and cultural particularities of multinational corporate
set-ups in the UAE.
Corporate Restructuring
We advise on
corporate restructuring that is necessary or desirable for a company
for either operational, financing, estate planning, risk management or cost
efficiency purposes
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Investment Projects
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We assist our clients in the formation of corporations
and partnerships between local and foreign partners as well as of branches
or representative offices and free zone establishments (e.g. Jebel Ali Free
Zone, Dubai Airport , Sharjah, Ajman ), advises on the regulatory and
registration requirements, and handles all legal aspects of setting up the
appropriate corporate structure. Assistance is given in particular in
formulating the most advantageous structure for the clients' domestic and
international ventures, taking into consideration labor regulations as well
as the important economic factors.
We provide an ongoing advisory service
to both partners and management, covering all legal aspects of the
day-to-day operation of the investment.
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International Taxation
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In recent
years, the UAE have signed a number of 'double taxation treaties'. We
offer tax-consulting services
concerning these double taxation treaties between the UAE and major foreign
high-tax countries, in particular Germany and France . Long-term tax planning
will often help to optimize corporate cross-border investments.
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International Trade and Commerce
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We have considerable expertise advising national and
multinational companies on the implications of international commercial law
on their international business strategies. We are also able to provide
sound advice on GATT and other international trade agreements.
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Maritime,
Oil and Gas
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Maritime Law
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We assist our clients in all aspects of
Maritime Law, including cargo claims, contracts of carriage, arrest and
attachment of vessels, freight, demurrage, maritime casualties,
shipbuilding and repair contract negotiation and litigation, maritime liens,
and maritime personal injury. The approach of our experienced and
knowledgeable advocates and legal consultants is to avoid costly and
time-consuming litigation by thoughtful and careful drafting; if litigation
is not avoidable, we defend the interests of our clients by all legal
means.
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Oil and Gas
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We are one of few Middle East law firms with an active
oil & gas practice. Some of our members, particularly the founder, have
broad expertise in the area of oil & gas agreements. Before
establishing this law firm, the founder was working as an in-house lawyer
for the UAEs' Federal petroleum corporation for many years and is therefore
well acquainted with all legal aspects of the oil & gas industry.
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Intellectual Property
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Industrial and
Intellectual Property
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To address the increasingly diverse needs of corporate
domestic and international clients in protecting and exploiting intangible
assets, we have developed expertise in dealing with all legal aspects of
industrial and intellectual property.
The work for clients range from the enforcement of
industrial and intellectual property rights such as patents, copyrights,
trademarks, trade names and know-how, to the structuring and negotiating of
complex transactions embracing a great variety of industrial and
intellectual property. Such transactions may involve franchises, technology
transfer and licensing, distribution arrangements, and joint ventures.
We also advise and represent clients in unfair
competition matters, such as labelling, counterfeiting and advertising, and
deal with the criminal aspects of these issues. We offer our services in
this field to many different industrial sectors such as computers,
software, media, advertising agencies, oil & gas, airlines, and
consumer goods.
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Information
Technology and Computer
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We provide a broad range of services for the IT-industry,
in particular in connection with the development and marketing of hardware
and software products and of information technology. Such services involve
the contractual negotiation for the design and purchase of hardware
systems, the development and installation of custom-made software programs,
and the maintenance of such systems.
Our practice in the area of computer law also covers
EDI-agreements as well as the aspects of licensing and distribution work,
including escrow agreements for software program source codes, end user
licenses (click-wrap; shrink-wrap), intellectual property protection,
criminal law, and litigation.
We are one of few Middle East law firms
advising on legal aspects of the Internet and Electronic Commerce.
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Construction & Property
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Construction and
Real Estate
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We have profound experience in all legal aspects related
to construction and real estate development. We provide the full range of
legal services required to structure and to negotiate agreements with
developers, architects, project managers, contractors, tenants and other
users as well as the assistance on construction permits and any other sale
or purchase agreements.
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