CORPORATE PORTFOLIO

WHO WE ARE

• Corporate law firm

• Local approach
• Solution driven and business oriented
• International Partnerships
Almaazmi is a corporate law firm specialized in operations in the MENA region

We are corporate lawyers based in Dubai, UAE . Our team is composed of 32 local and internationally
qualified attorneys. Our firm has been licensed by the Dubai Government of Dubai Legal affairs
department and are authorized to conduct proceedings in the DIFC Courts. Our experience allows us
to fully understand the legal implications and risks of doing business in region.
Local approach with international standards

Each member of our team has been trained in international law firms and is familiar with cross
border transactions. Our methodology implies that we work in bicultural team to provide efficient
solutions to navigate through the complex legal environment in the region . Our true added-value is
to manage complex transactions in a changing legal and business environment
We are solution driven and business oriented

Our experience allows us to fully understand the legal implications and risks of doing business
in UAE. We are in position to assist you to evaluate the level of risks and propose pragmatic
solutions.

We pride ourselves of having a creative approach to solve your problems in the region attached
to a “boutique” spirit
OUR SERVICES

Our multicultural team of specialized legal advocates and

consultants have well – diversified qualifications and
immense collective experience on problem solving. Our
services are widely dispersed over 8 law classifications
below
OUR SECTORS

Our multicultural team of specialized legal advocates and

consultants have their track record in dealing with various
sectors across the spectrum
Our Sectors
What we offer:
Snapshot of Services that are of most significance to our Corporate Clients
(range of services is not limited to the following list):

Business Incorporation: 01

1 Free zone company set-up advisory:

• General information of freezone set-up process

• Information on freezone business activities
• Detailed follow-up counselling on registration processes based on your activity and your size
• Cost effective set up of branch/representative office with respective registration

2 Mainland company set-up advisory:

• Mainland services overview

• Assistance in mainland sponsoring arrangements (individual or company sponsorship and local service agency)
• Mainland licenses and activities
• Legal structure advising
• Compliance in documentation as per listing and other legislative requirements
• Visa arrangements
• Cost effective set up of branch/representative office with respective registration
Commercial Property 02
Our team is comprised of an energetic group of talented real estate legal practitioners, who can effectively provide hands-
on and lucrative counsel throughout the property ’life cycle’, from structuring, acquisition, development, leasing and
financing, through to eventual disposal, drawing on Almaazmi’s finest collective experience.

1 Structuring and Planning

Behind every successful real estate acquisition or development lies careful planning and structuring
• Executing due diligence investigations designed for unveiling risks pertaining to the investment
• Performing any deeds registry procedures required to mitigate risks associated with title identification

2 Acquisition and Disposals

We ensure that the interests of our principal (whether the seller or the purchaser) are protected in a practical and solutions-
orientated manner.
• We guarantee safeguarding of principal’s interests on these matters:
• Negotiating the acquisition or disposal of real estate possessions;
• Recognizing and mitigating potential risks;
• Advising on regulatory repercussions flowing from the acquisition or disposal of real estate;
• Preparing, negotiating and handling full set of documents required to acquire or dispose of real estate assets (whether the
sale or purchase is of individual real estate assets or large portfolios of real estate assets);
• Instigating sales or acquisitions and registration of the asset in the applicable Land Department.
 3 Development

Is the stage that implies the most significant risk to the developer of the real estate, both in terms of keeping up with critical scheduling and a
constrained budget:
• Forming and negotiating construction contracts, development agreements and developing and consulting on terms and
conditions on end-user sale agreements;
• Counseling developers on the application of residential, industrial, retail, commercial and other developments;
• Providing a detailed vision of land usage rights and privileges, zoning issues and other regulatory and compliance hustles
relevant to developments;
• Coordinating the transfer of multiple units to end-users;
• Cooperating with the Land Department to ensure a unified registration process for large batches of development dealings.

4 Financing

plays a vital role in acquisition and executing a development of any real-estate project. Our contribution starts with negotiating and
making term sheets and continues through drafting and finalizing loan and security documentation, auditing underlying sale and lease
agreements relevant to the venture being financed, overseeing the accomplishment of advance pre-conditions.

5 Leasing
For developers &property-owners, leasing real estate embodies a critical stage in apprehending these assets’ potential. It often sets the
foundation upon which real estate projects will be financed. Our team will be safeguarding the integrity of lease agreements including:
• Drafting and negotiating industrial, retail and commercial leases for varying durations; and
• Executing long-term leases in notarial form and ensuring registration in the applicable Land Department.

6 Litigation

Our firm since establishment has practiced in the DIFC courts since by our highly experienced DIFC Litigation team in common law and
English Law based courts, we can help you navigate this complex area of law and ensure your interests are protected at all times
 Dispute Resolution 03
Multifaceted associations among individuals and business entities across diverse multi-national communities of the UAE means that
disagreements are inevitable. This is particularly true when people from different cultures compete in a contemporary and demanding
marketplace. Thus, the risk that cross-border business activities will result in disputes giving rise to litigation or arbitration in unfamiliar
jurisdictions is real.

1 Arbitration

is a common method of dispute resolution in the UAE. International arbitration is favored by many foreign investors in UAE and
domestic arbitration is also common place in the employment, construction and engineering sectors.

Employment issues 04

1 Employee engagement
• Contractual arrangements – contracts of employment, bespoke contractual arrangements for executives
• Offenses against employer – fraud, corruption, theft
• Employee assistance (illness, injury, disability)
• Strike management (contingency arrangements, court applications, lockouts)

2 Dispute resolution

• Boardroom conflicts
• Redundancies (executive redundancies, mass redundancies), wrongful termination, dismissal and absconding
• Compensation and benefits dispute settlement
• End of service disputes
• Discrimination cases
• Labor bans and other related disputes
 Intellectual Property 05

In a world progressively conquered by brands, the ability to register and defend the rights that clients possess in their products, services and
brands is an indispensable part of running a business. We can defend the creation of your mind in the following ways:

➢ High Court litigation and dispute resolution – trademark infringement, patent infringement, design
infringement, copyright infringement across UAE
➢ Domain name dispute resolution
➢ Advertising complaints based on misleading advertising
➢ Legal opinions – protection and enforcement of IP
➢ Trademark opposition and cancellation actions before the Registrar of Trademarks
➢ Design opposition and revocation actions
➢ Trademarks, patent, utility model design and domain name registration
➢ Patent and utility model drafting and filing
➢ Acquisition of software agreements – vendor or purchaser side
➢ Negotiation of and drafting of IT agreements
Mergers and Acquisitions 06

➢ We have an experience in acting on significant corporate and M&A transactions. This is because our scope of services,
knowledge, experience and good relationships with regulators, enable us to deal with big and time-critical
transactions.

➢ We help clients develop suitable development plans based on their goals, so they'll be prepared to capitalize on
opportunities during the merger, acquisition, or divestiture process. We help provide the confidence and support
clients need to achieve their unique growth objectives.

➢ Our services include acquisitions, private equity dealings, joint ventures, unbundlings (sales of one or more business
lines) and other investments and divestitures.

➢ We also have considerable expertise in the fields of privatization transactions.

➢ We represent parties in transactions in virtually all dimensions and we project manage the entire transaction which
includes conducting a legal due diligence investigation, providing strategic advice, negotiating terms, drafting
documentation and assisting with the implementation of the transaction from a legal point of view.
Private Equity and Investment Legal Advisory 07

➢ acquisition we assist with due diligence, structuring, drafting and negotiating acquisition documents and obtaining
regulatory approvals. We also assist with management enticement provisions and conveying financing agreements.

➢ Our profound experience aids us to produce solutions to shareholder issues and to make shareholders agreements
that protect the interests of diverse stakeholders in portfolio companies while enhancing exit prospects.

➢ We have been involved in numerous auction processes, proprietary sales and IPOs and look to contribute towards our
clients to achieve a clean exit that minimizes post-transaction liability and maximizes value for all.

➢ Our clients range from private equity and venture capital houses to investors, management, banks and financial
institutions.
1702, The Oberoi Center, Al A’amal St.,
Business Bay, Dubai, UAE
800 -lawyers | Tel#: +971 4 2413 555
Email: info@almaazmilawyers.com
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