UAE

Specialized legal practice focused on providing comprehensive support to Russian companies and private investors entering or operating in UAE, and businesses from this region establishing or expanding their footprint in Russia

Stepan Guzey
Partner
Head of the Desk

Corporate Structuring and Ongoing Support for Companies

  • Legal support for the establishment and day-to-day operations of companies in the UAE
  • Review of constitutional and corporate documents for compliance with applicable law
  • Advice on corporate decisions, powers of management bodies and internal procedures

Bank Accounts, Payments and Currency Matters

  • Legal support for opening bank accounts in the UAE
  • Legal analysis of currency and regulatory risks associated with using accounts with financial institutions in the UAE
  • Advice on the structure of cross-border payments and interaction with banks

Transactions and Commercial Contracts

  • Legal support for transactions involving assets and companies in the UAE
  • Preparation and review of commercial contracts with Emirati counterparties
  • Legal support for complex international transactions, including transactions involving aircraft and other high-value assets

International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

  • Support in international arbitration proceedings, including procedures at the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC)
  • Development of procedural strategy and coordination of local arbitration consultants
  • Pre-litigation settlement and legal assessment of the prospects of commercial disputes

Ongoing Legal Support for Business

  • Comprehensive support for companies operating in the UAE
  • Prompt advice on corporate, contractual and regulatory matters
  • Coordination of local legal teams within cross-border projects

Investment and Industry Projects

  • Legal support for investment projects and asset acquisitions
  • Legal support for projects in energy, industry, IT and aviation
  • Structuring relations with local partners and counterparties

Our collaboration with leading legal experts in UAE enables swift response to client requests - whether for complex structured projects or routine operational matters. We promptly assemble and manage customized teams of local consultants in the country, carefully matched to each client’s specific needs and industry particulars

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