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Corporate / Commercial Legal Services
Welcome to our Web
site. We hope that you will find our site informative and
useful. Our goal is to provide the highest quality legal
services to you and your business in a timely fashion. We
welcome the opportunity to talk with you and to discuss how we
may be of service.
Our Corporate &
Commercial Department comprises of lawyers who have
substantial local and international legal experience,
professional qualifications and cultural diversity. We conduct
a general corporate, commercial and financial specializing in
the Middle East, Gulf and Canada through our offices in Egypt,
Kuwait, Tehran, Oman, Dubai, and Montreal.
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| Banking |
We cover all aspects of banking, providing
flexible and complete services to meet the changing banking
industry.
We provide advice, for example, on banking
regulation and supervision within the Gulf region, the
underwriting and syndication of loans, debt recovery, foreign
exchange contracts, ISDA and other derivative transactions,
setting up of funds and other collective investment vehicles,
finance leasing arrangements, secured commercial lending, trade,
project and corporate financing arrangements, equity and loan
finance and the taking, enforcement and realisation of security
interests.
Our banking and finance team acts for a
range of major financial institutions, second-tier lenders,
mezzanine financiers and cashflow lenders.
Unlike many other banking and finance
practices, our lawyers have substantial and current commercial
finance experience, giving them a deeper understanding of our
client’s businesses and the customers’ requirements.
Our service ethic, together with the
lateral and flexible approach of our lawyers, has earnt the firm
a reputation for being able to perform when others can’t –
particularly on more complex transactions or where timeframes
are tight. Our lawyers are known for keeping clients regularly
updated and taking a pre-emptive role in addressing issues so
that transactions can proceed smoothly to settlement.
We also play an important role for our
clients in their product development, advising them on
regulatory requirements such as the fundraising and licensing
requirements of the Corporations Act, preparing documentation
and assisting with appropriate systems and procedures.
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| Employment & Labor |
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We provide you
with confidential advice on the full range of employment
law-related matters.
Key areas of
advice also focus on negotiation of executive contracts,
employment agreements and policies, government contracts,
consulting and co-operation arrangements; the termination of
contracts; confidentiality and non-compete agreements.
We believe in the
importance of building long-term intuitive working relationships
with our clients. Therefore we put together specialist teams to
provide continuity and a thorough understanding of the client's
business environment and the issues facing it.
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| Intellectual Property |
We have in-depth experience in handling
intellectual property matters, including the protection,
licensing, and litigation of patents, copyrights, mask work
filings, trade secrets, and trademarks.
The firm's IP protection expertise includes
the prosecution of patents and trademarks and the perfection of
copyrights and mask work filings.The firm's IP licensing and
transactions expertise includes the licensing and assignment of
patents, copyrights, mask works, and trademarks, as well as
counseling on trade secret and unfair competition issues. The
firm's IP litigation expertise includes the handling of the
trial, arbitration, mediation, and appeal of patent, copyright,
mask act, and trade secret disputes before UAE federal courts,
private judicial panels, and the International Trade Commission.
We advise on all aspects of registering, protecting,
licensing and transferring intellectual property rights
including trademarks, patents and copyrights. We assist in
prosecuting and defending infringement actions and other actions
involving intellectual property rights. We draft, negotiate and
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| Off shore Company Formation |
We assist our clients to corporate offshore
companies in and of the free zones in UAE
Offshore companies are the preferred
company structure to achieve anonymity and privacy protection,
keep all business details confidential and combine all this with
limited liability and tax exemption. All companies we offer are
fully legal and able to conduct their activities worldwide.
Operations inside the Free Zone can be carries out under various
different types of license, but most often a foreign company
will use a “free Zone Establishment with Offshore Company UAE”.
The Dubai Offshore Company incorporates
most of the features to be expected in an offshore company. Its
main characteristics are set out in the table below. Some of the
other salient features are,
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100% foreign ownership permitted
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It must have a Registered Office and a Registered Agent
in Dubai. The Registered Agent must be an approved person
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It can own real estate on the Palm Islands and in various
other developments by certain government owned development
companies. It may not otherwise trade in Dubai.
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The company name must end with the word
"Limited". Licensable activities such as banking,
insurance and investment management are not permitted.
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It can maintain banking accounts in the U.A.E. and
elsewhere.
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If the company maintains an office, as opposed to a
Registered Agent in the Free Zone, a residence visa may be
obtained for one director
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The Registrar has power to investigate its affairs and
charge the costs to any office bearer of the company.
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| Corporate and Commercial |
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We advice on various legal matters relating
to business structuring in the UAE and the region, whether
independently or in association with locals nationals, such as:
- Public
and private takeovers, mergers and acquisitions of companies and
business: contract negotiations, due diligence and associated
transactional work
- Incorporation
and structuring of corporate entities joint ventures, free zones
companies, partnerships and limited liability Companies in UAE,
drafting memorandum and articles of association, shareholder and
partnership agreements
- Commercial
contracts
- Insolvency, winding up and liquidation,
advice and assistance concerning shareholders disputes, integrated
advocacy support and representation from litigation team,
regulating advices.
A major part of our work also entails
assisting clients in arriving at the most optimal business
structures and contractual arrangements to best serve their
commercial objectives and this is a process, which requires a
thorough understanding of the legal issues, business environment
and cultural considerations. Remaining always in close touch with
the regions business community and the legal profession, our
lawyers have a practical approach to corporate and commercial
work.
If a dispute arises, our Lawyers can assist
your business from beginning to end. We also help businesses in
choosing the best avenue for resolution. This may be through:
- Litigation;
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- An alternative means of dispute resolution;
which is a name for several dispute resolution processes and
techniques, including negotiation, mediation and arbitration.
These methods are alternatives to litigation and can be less time
consuming and more cost-effective than going to court.
Additionally, relationships can be preserved through processes
fostering cooperation and compromise, rather than the traditional
adversarial means of dispute resolution.
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| Shariah Law |
Such as marriage and other domestic relations,
family law, rules of inheritance, wills and probate and lineage
in particular where the rules of the Islamic Shariah may be
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| Real Estate |
UAE law controls commercial and residential
real property transactions and landlord-tenant relationships.
Some federal law protections exist for discrimination and
environmental violations. In either case it may be prudent to
seek the advice of a real estate lawyer before troubles are
encountered when making a purchase and sale of a residence,
condominium or cooperatives.
Buying and selling a home or commercial
piece of land is one of the most important personal and
financial commitments someone can make. That is why it is
important to know exactly what you buy, in terms of boundaries,
title, property tax and the condition of the property and have
the contract or sales agreement reviewed or drafted by a real
estate lawyer. Property law provides protection for both the
landowner seeking to improve the property and the construction
contractor providing services, but our firm can offer the best
protection before a decision is made and help avoid a
construction dispute.
Many people seek financing through
mortgages so they can buy real property or to afford
improvements on the property. As with any other debt, it is
important for those interested in mortgages to be aware of what
the lending institution is about. Our real estate lawyers can
assist you with any aspect of a property transaction.
The Firm’s real estate practice includes
representations of corporate clients as well as individual
investors in the purchase and sale of properties including
office buildings, and in commercial leasing, mortgage
financings, and construction agreements, including vacant land
development, building renovations and space redesign.
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| Energy |
We provide legal assistance in drafting,
negotiating and concluding: heads of agreement, joint ventures,
production sharing agreements, product sale and purchase
agreements, land lease and port use agreements, fuel stock
supply agreements, EPC contracts and licensing agreements. |
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