International expansions fail in the gaps between advisers: the UK lawyers assume the UAE team is covering something, and vice versa. We provide UAE legal input coordinated with your advisers in the UK, EU and other jurisdictions — one joined-up position instead of four disconnected memos.
Who this is for
International businesses expanding into the UAE whose group structure, financing or product spans multiple jurisdictions — and whose home counsel needs a UAE counterpart that speaks their language, legally and literally.
What we do
- Deliver the UAE workstream of multi-jurisdiction projects — licensing, structuring, opinions, contracts.
- Coordinate scope with your UK, EU and other counsel so nothing falls between mandates.
- Reconcile conflicting requirements across regimes — data, marketing, custody, ownership.
- Translate UAE positions into terms your board and investors recognise — we work in English, French and Italian.
- Support cross-border transactions and expansion documents touching the UAE.
Why the bridge matters
UAE regulation has its own logic and vocabulary. A firm that has worked inside European institutions and UAE frameworks can translate between the two — catching the false-friend concepts (same word, different meaning) that create real risk in cross-border work.
Frequently asked questions
Do you replace our existing counsel?
No — we complete them. Your home counsel keeps the group relationship; we cover the UAE leg and keep both sides consistent.
Can you work directly with our in-house legal team?
Yes — often the most efficient setup. We plug into your processes and report the way in-house teams need. For ongoing arrangements, see Virtual General Counsel.
Which languages do you work in?
English, French and Italian — including reviewing documents and coordinating calls in all three.