Our Services
We provide a wide range of services in several jurisdictions and financial hubs around the world
Regulatory and Legal Authorisation Services for Businesses
Obtaining regulatory authorisations and approvals.
Business licence applications.
Regulatory risk assessment.
Regulatory body liaison and representation.
Compliance risk assessments and design of compliance controls.
Training on compliance and regulation.
Regulatory investigations including investigations on behalf of regulator and representing businesses under investigation.
Cross-border regulatory matters.
Legal Representation in UAE Free Zones governed by English Law e.g. DIFC & ADGM
Certification of documentation (including certifying true copies and identities) in jurisdictions and Free Zones subject to English Law and Common Law (including but not limited to DIFC, ADGM, the UK, US and others) for international use.
Attestations in jurisdictions and Free Zones subject to English Law and Common Law (including but not limited to DIFC, ADGM, the UK, US and others) for international use.
Negotiating and drafting corporate and commercial documentation and international legal agreements.
Legal Documentation and Certification
Certification of documentation (including certifying true copies and identities) in jurisdictions and Free Zones subject to English Law and Common Law (including but not limited to DIFC, ADGM, the UK, US and others) for international use.
Attestations in jurisdictions and Free Zones subject to English Law and Common Law (including but not limited to DIFC, ADGM, the UK, US and others) for international use.
Negotiating and drafting corporate and commercial documentation and international legal agreements.
Business and Personal Banking Set Up
We have deep working relationships with domestic and international banks and this allows us to provide fast and effective banking set up services.
Guidance on business banks in the UAE and assessment to select the most suitable business banking services.
Guidance on personal banks in the UAE and assessment to select most suitable personal banking services.
Guidance on banking products and services.
Guidance on investment banking services.
Financial transaction optimisation.
Banking relationship management including holding authorised delegate / signatory status and banking dispute resolution.
Tax
Tax compliance guidance and tax regulation interpretation.
Guidance on interpretation and implementation of UAE Corporate Tax regime.
Guidance on small business tax relief and exemptions.
Guidance for qualifying Free Zone persons under UAE tax regimes.
Corporate tax assessments and filings.
Preparation and submission of tax returns.
Tax reviews and reporting oversight.
Liaison with governmental tax authorities and regulators.
Internal tax compliance framework review and recommendations.
Guidance on record-keeping processes.
Company Incorporation, Set Up and Expansion
Guidance on selecting between Free Zones and UAE Mainland.
Business activity selection and code mapping.
Company incorporation in both UAE Mainland and in various Free Zones.
Company registration and trade licence support.
Assistance with drafting company documents including Articles of Association, Memorandums of Association and board resolutions.
Guidance on office lease agreements and registered addresses.
Support with initial corporate compliance and regulatory filings.
Visas and immigration - advice and arrangements.
Company seal creation.
Corporate Governance and Structuring
Corporate governance risk assessments.
Due diligence.
Board executive appointments.
Guidance on fiduciary duties for company executives.
Guidance on understanding directorial duties and liabilities.
Guidance on appointing Non-Executive Directors.
Executive role creation and oversight.
Company strategy and business planning.
Organisational structure optimisation and redesign.
Corporate secretarial services.
Corporate Strategy
Corporate government risk assessments.
Due diligence.
Board executive appointments.
Guidance on fiduciary duties for company executives.
Guidance on understanding directorial duties and liabilities.
Guidance on appointing Non-Executive Directors.
Executive role creation and oversight.
Company strategy and business planning.
Organisational structure optimisation and redesign.
Corporate secretarial services.
Risk Management Services and Project Management Services
Risk assessments.
Risk mitigation guidance and strategy.
Risk management framework design and implementation.
Horizon scanning.
Design and implementation of risk mitigation controls and frameworks.
Resource planning, organisation and control assistance.
Project timeline and schedule establishment.
Project monitoring and execution.
Project budgetary controls development and financial oversight.
Financial Crime
Financial crime risk assessments including anti-money laundering, anti-bribery, anti-corruption, terrorist financing detection, etc.
Financial crime controls - design and implementation.
Financial crime regulatory reporting and filings.
Financial crime policies and procedures - design and implementation.
Sanctions screening and monitoring.
Transaction monitoring and suspicious activity reporting.
Customer due diligence (CDD) and enhanced due diligence (EDD) guidance.
KYC and other checks.
Financial crime training by our international financial crime experts.
Islamic Finance
Shari’a compliance assessments.
Official verification of products as Shari'a compliant.
Guidance on structuring Shari’a-compliant financing solutions.
Guidance on Sukuks and other investments.
Guidance on Islamic investment products and portfolios.
Shari’a governance framework development and review.
Shari’a audit and compliance support.
Training and awareness programs on Islamic finance principles.
Guidance on Islamic insurance (Takaful) products.
Guidance on Riba and other Islamic finance principles.
Due diligence on Islamic financial institutions and partners.
Artificial Intelligence and Tech
Guidance on AI-related regulations and laws including interpretation and applicability.
Guidance on interpretation and applicability of the UAE Charter for the Development and Use of AI and National AI Ethics Guidelines.
AI-related compliance controls - design and implementation.
Tech stack and architecture reviews.
Engagement and representation with regulatory bodies, e.g., UAE AI Office (Ministry of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy & Remote Work Applications), UAE Council for Artificial Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence & Advanced Technology Council (AIATC).
Audit readiness, ISO certifications and gap analysis.
Development of scalable applications using Python, LAMP/LEMP/MERN stacks, Docker, PostgreSQL, MariaDB and AWS.
Blockchain and Web3
Applicability of blockchain related regulatory and legal requirements.
Development of blockchain and Web3 strategy for businesses.
Intellectual protection (IP) advice and registrations.
Smart contract structuring and regulatory review.
Security and risk assessment for blockchain deployments.
Interoperability and cross-chain solution guidance.
Sector specific blockchain and Web3 applicability and market trends.
Web3 architecture implementation advice.
Feasibility assessments for blockchain and Web3 projects.
Corporate Entity Structure and Business Model Optimisation
Business model assessment.
Advice on optimal corporate structure including structuring across jurisdictions, different corporate vehicles, parent / subsidiary structures, etc.
International business expansion plan assessment.
Corporate structure design including corporate entity structure across multiple jurisdictions.
Organisational structure and efficiency assessment.
Data Privacy and Data Protection
Applicability assessment of data protection related laws and regulations including both domestic and international laws and regulations, e.g. UAE Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) and GDPR (UK and EU).
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs).
Data protection related policies, procedures, systems and controls - design and implementation.
Guidance on privacy and consent requirements.
Guidance on lawful data collection, storage, processing and retention practices.
Cross-border data transfer and international data sharing compliance guidance.
Engagement and representation with regulatory bodies, e.g. UAE Data Office.
Data protection investigations including investigations on behalf of data protection regulators and representing businesses facing data protection investigations.
