The firm has significant experience in advising clients on the formation of local companies, the establishment of branch and representative offices of foreign companies, commercial agencies, sponsorship and related arrangements including recommending and advising in relation to providing trusted UAE business partners. The firm advises and assists clients in the areas of corporate acquisitions, sales and restructuring.

The firm has significant experience in advising on and preparing contracts for local and international transactions covering a diverse range of areas including asset sales and purchases, joint ventures, distribution and commercial agency arrangements, procurement, construction, insurance and franchising. The firm also advises on the practical application of laws and regulations and their impact on the conduct of business in the UAE.

The firm advises a range of clients undertaking commercial, retail, leisure, sporting and residential projects. Our team has significant experience in relation to construction, consultancy and engineering procurement, and the different types of FIDIC, Partnering and Alliance based contractual arrangements, as well as a range of bonds, guarantees and direct agreements.

The Firm also has considerable expertise in the area of copyright and trademark law and regularly represents clients in the areas of trade mark and copyright infringement and counterfeit prevention.

The firm has broad experience in supporting the requirements of IT businesses, from corporate structuring to the development of service contracts, software licences and technology sharing agreements.

Investment in real estate development has grown rapidly since ownership by foreign nationals was initially permitted by Dubai in certain locations in the year 2001. The firm has a very strong real estate capability and specialises in negotiating and documenting real estate purchase contracts, partnerships between investors and developers and other related transactions.

The firm regularly advises upon the interpretation of onshore and free zone legislation and regulations (including DIFC, JAFZA, Dubai Internet City and Dubai Media City) to address various issues including incorporation requirements, regulatory compliance, international best practise and corporate governance.

The firm has extensive experience in managing dispute resolution both locally and internationally. The firm's lawyers include an experienced UAE national licensed to appear before all courts of law in the UAE. The firm’s litigation practice covers a broad spectrum of corporate and commercial law, as well as particular specialisations in construction, real estate, admiralty and commercial law, agency, immigration, employment and debt collection. The firm is also regularly involved in domestic and international arbitrations.

The firm regularly advises on all areas of the UAE Labour and Immigration Laws and acts for both private companies and individuals in relation to the enforcement of their employment and immigration rights before the specialist UAE Courts.

With the UAE fast becoming one of the foremost sporting arenas in the world the firm has developed a specialist niche to advise on a wide range of sports related legal matters, relating to both individual sportsmen and women and also to opportunities for investors in sports related business ventures.

As regards individuals, the firm is well placed to advice on contracts and disputes relating to licensing, sponsorship and injury. In particular we can assist with issues relating to governing bodies – including disciplinary matters, international federations, brands and the broadcast media.

Our hands on approach to this area of the law makes us ideal advisors to sports personalities, from the negotiating of contracts, through to the development and management of relationships with sponsors and product houses, including computer and mobile game developers. In addition, we can supply specialist tax and financial advice to individuals to maximize earning potentials.

For the investor market Dubai and the UAE is seeing a surge in sport related ventures from the development of Dubai Sports City to the inaugural F1 Championship in Abu Dhabi in 2009. With these come many opportunities for joint ventures and development projects. With our strong local connections we are able to advise potential investors about available opportunities and carry out all the necessary transactional work.

Our specialist team takes a pro-active approach to debt recovery. We are persuasive, professional and effective. From the point of initial contact we aim to hold positive discussions with debtors, securing effective and enforceable payment programmes and clearing up any disputes. We will identify the best methods of collecting a debt on its own individual merits and our charges are conditional upon the level of recoveries achieved.

The firm regularly provides tax reclaim services to UAE and GCC based clients who make high value purchases outside of the region upon which they are entitled to reclaim their sales or value added taxes. These services include the United Kingdom and Continental Europe where we work closely with the various local tax authorities.