Corporate & Commercial Legal Services in UAE & Worldwide

Corporate & Commercial

Shaping Business Success Through Expert Legal Counsel

The foundation of UAE’s economy is the Corporate and Commercial Sector which fosters investment, innovation and international trade. The business-friendly landscape offered by UAE makes it a global hub for companies to expand their operations. However, the dynamic nature of such landscape also comes with its set of complex legal and regulatory intricacies.

At ABS Partners, we deliver industry expertise along with strategic guidance in business strategies ensuring the smooth conduct of your businesses. We offer legal solutions altered to your objectives be it from corporate structuring, managing mergers & acquisitions, or navigating the intricacies of joint ventures. We are dedicated in achieving your goals and interest while promoting long term sustainable growth and innovation.

Over the years, we have been able to deliver practical solutions while aiming for innovation across various corporate and commercial matters. We ensure client support in matters of corporate governance and compliance, corporate restructuring, and due diligence, helping you succeed in a dynamic business environment.

Our Services

We offer the following services to address the tailored needs of our clients.

  • Assistance in drafting and negotiating of commercial agreements
  • Providing expert legal advice on corporate governance, shareholders rights and compliance
  • Enabling corporate reorganization, and assistance in navigating the intricacies of mergers and acquisitions
  • Expert legal support for private equity and venture capital investments
  • Providing assistance in obtaining licence, regulatory compliance and approval from various jurisdiction over UAE
  • Guidance in technology transfer agreements, licensing and assistance in intellectual property protection
  • Providing solutions to commercial matters via traditional forms of litigation or through alternate dispute resolution methods such as arbitration and meditation.
  • Providing legal opinion on international trading and cross border transactions
  • Advice on labour disputes and guidance to business on contracts and compliance.

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