Practical legal advice across six areas
We provide clear, commercially grounded advice across the areas that matter most to businesses operating in the Middle East.
Commercial Contracts & Business Advisory
We draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts, including distribution, agency, supply, services and project agreements. Our advice reflects operational requirements, commercial priorities and the risks that matter to your business.
Contract drafting & review
Clear, workable contracts that protect your interests and reflect how your business operates.
Negotiation support
Practical guidance through negotiations, keeping commercial objectives in view.
Business advisory
Ongoing legal support for day-to-day commercial decisions and operational matters.
Distribution & agency
Agreements for distribution, agency and supply relationships across the region.
Corporate, M&A & Joint Ventures
Support with business establishment, corporate structures, acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures. We help clients assess risks, structure relationships and negotiate the documents needed to put their plans into effect.
Business establishment
Structuring and setting up businesses across the region, including free zone and mainland options.
Acquisitions & disposals
Support through the full transaction process, from due diligence to completion.
Joint ventures
Structuring and documenting joint venture relationships and shareholder arrangements.
Corporate restructuring
Advice on reorganising corporate structures to reflect changing business needs.
Compliance, Governance & Sanctions
Advice on compliance frameworks, corporate governance, internal policies and sanctions-related risk. We help businesses assess counterparties and proposed transactions, understand relevant restrictions and develop practical controls, coordinating specialist advice where needed.
Compliance frameworks
Designing and implementing practical compliance programmes suited to your business.
Sanctions risk
Assessing counterparties and transactions against applicable sanctions regimes.
Corporate governance
Board structures, governance policies and internal controls for businesses of all sizes.
Internal policies
Drafting and reviewing internal policies, codes of conduct and procedures.
Employment & Workplace Matters
Support with employment contracts, workplace policies, senior appointments, organisational changes and employee disputes. We help management teams address sensitive matters with clarity and commercial understanding.
Employment contracts
Drafting and reviewing employment agreements for all levels of the organisation.
Workplace policies
Policies and procedures that reflect local requirements and your business culture.
Organisational change
Legal support for restructuring, redundancies and senior appointments.
Employee disputes
Practical guidance on resolving workplace disputes with minimum disruption.
Disputes & Risk Management
Early dispute assessment, negotiation strategy and settlement support, alongside the coordination of litigation and arbitration with appropriately authorised counsel. We consider legal exposure, cost, business continuity and commercial relationships.
Early assessment
Honest assessment of your position, exposure and realistic options at the outset.
Negotiation & settlement
Strategy and support for resolving disputes without unnecessary cost or disruption.
Litigation coordination
Managing litigation and arbitration with appropriately authorised local counsel.
Risk management
Identifying and addressing legal risks before they become disputes.
Cross-Border Investment & Market Entry
Coordinated support for businesses entering new markets or expanding existing operations. We assist with structuring, local partnerships, commercial arrangements and regulatory requirements, working with local counsel where required.
Market entry
Structuring and advice for businesses entering the Middle East for the first time.
Local partnerships
Identifying and documenting local partner and agent relationships.
Regulatory requirements
Navigating licensing, registration and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions.
Cross-border coordination
Coordinating advice across multiple jurisdictions through our local partner network.
Discuss your legal needs
Tell us about your business and the support you need. We would welcome a conversation.