The UAE

The client requested assistance with registering a will through the DIFC Courts to structure the distribution of assets located in the UAE.

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We prepared a will that clearly outlined the distribution of assets, appointed an executor and witnesses, and included contingency instructions for unforeseen circumstances. Registration via the DIFC Courts allowed the use of English common law and enabled more flexible estate planning mechanisms.

The client received a legally robust document ensuring that their wishes will be respected and assets transferred without disputes. This case highlights the advantages of choosing DIFC jurisdiction for inheritance planning, especially where predictable legal protection and procedural transparency are critical.

As part of the group’s market entry into the UAE, the partners required estate planning for a package of shares held in ADGM. The key goal was to ensure a transparent transfer of corporate rights and compliance with partnership agreements in case of unforeseen circumstances.

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We prepared a will that formalized the agreed succession plan for the shares. The document was executed through the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department in both English and Arabic, included the appointment of an executor, and specified the order of transfer should the primary beneficiaries be unable to inherit.

The partners obtained a legally binding mechanism eliminating uncertainty around the transfer of corporate rights. The solution protected beneficiaries’ interests, ensured uninterrupted business operations, and reduced legal and operational risks. This case demonstrates that estate planning is a vital element of corporate structuring and business continuity in the UAE.

A client who owned property in Dubai requested support with drafting a will through Dubai Courts to prevent the application of default inheritance rules.

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We prepared the will in both English and Arabic, identified the heirs, appointed an executor, and included fallback provisions should the primary beneficiaries be unable to inherit. The will was notarized through Dubai Courts.

Registering the will in Dubai Courts allowed the client to secure the desired inheritance structure, safeguard their family’s interests, and simplify the transfer of ownership rights — even with a limited pool of heirs and assets.

We identified a suitable free zone in the UAE for registering a crypto wallet. Conducted a detailed analysis of the business model and determined which VARA licenses were applicable. Also reviewed Central Bank of UAE regulations to ensure compliance.

The client received a clear business launch strategy, including licensing and regulatory requirements, enabling company registration fully aligned with UAE law.

We identified the optimal free economic zone (free zone) in the UAE for the legalization of a real estate tokenization service. Developed a detailed market entry strategy and investment attraction roadmap.

The client received a legally sound and coordinated launch strategy aligned with UAE laws, fostering investor trust and expediting registration and market entry.

We developed Terms of Use and Privacy Policy for the website, ensuring its compliance with legal standards and transparent conditions for the use of educational programs. We also prepared an offer for payment and organization of offline events, adapted to the UAE legislation in the field of consumer protection.

Thanks to our legal support, the client successfully launched and established the platform in the UAE, ensuring legal security in both online and offline formats.

We analyzed the client's marketing strategy, identified potential risks and proposed strategies to minimize them, assessed the tax aspects of prize distribution and personal data processing. In the report, we gave recommendations on adjusting the campaign model to comply with legal requirements. After adjustments, we prepared key legal documents, including the Campaign Rules and Privacy Policy.

Thanks to our legal support, the client successfully launched the project on time, complying with all regulatory requirements of the UAE. A well-developed tax and legal strategy allowed us to reduce risks, ensuring legal transparency of the campaign and protection of personal data.

At the first stage, we analyzed possible contractual schemes and developed an interaction structure aimed at minimizing tax risks associated with affiliated legal entities. After that, we prepared key contracts for the client: a license agreement under which the main CIS company received the rights to use key software for managing pharmacy chains, and a marketing services agreement under which the UAE company provided SEO support for the client's websites in the CIS.

The project ensured legal protection of transactions, minimized risks, and created a sustainable platform for the international development of the client's business. In particular, the client significantly increased its audience reach and online sales, which led to increased recognition and an increase in the client base.

We have developed a proposal for possible contractual schemes and structures to minimize tax risks associated with affiliated legal entities. As part of the project, we prepared key documents: a license agreement under which the main CIS company received the rights to use software for managing the pharmacy chain, and a marketing services agreement under which the UAE company provided SEO promotion of the client's websites in the CIS.

The client received a stable and legally verified structure of interaction between its companies in the CIS and the UAE, which allowed it to optimize tax and operational processes, improve the efficiency of pharmacy chain management, and increase its online presence and audience reach.

We helped the client restructure the investment scheme, ensuring the transfer of obligations under existing investment agreements to a new legal entity in the UAE. In the process, we developed a mechanism for transferring investments to a new structure taking into account all legal and regulatory requirements, analyzed and minimized tax risks associated with affiliation of persons. Finally, we developed an intellectual property management strategy so that the client retained control over the game products being created and ensured investment protection.

The client successfully launched the parent company in the UAE, ensuring a legally correct transition of investment activities.

The Real World Asset Tokenization project is being implemented in the UAE. However, the existing regulatory environment in the UAE does not provide the necessary conditions for such solutions, so a GR project was initiated together with the client, within the framework of which proposals for changing the legislation were prepared.

Now high-level negotiations are underway to introduce these proposals into the federal legislation of the UAE in order to form a legal basis for further development of this area.

We helped the client select a suitable jurisdiction, developed a practically oriented roadmap, prepared the necessary set of documents for VARA and successfully obtained permission from the regulator.

We registered the company and obtained all the necessary permits, and also agreed on a further action plan. This project was innovative, since VARA began issuing crypto licenses only from June 1, 2023, and there was no information about issuing permits for cryptocurrency mining and trading before. We may have become the first to receive such a permit in Dubai.

We analyzed the UAE legislation, including the requirements of the Central Bank of the UAE and the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) — Dubai's crypto regulator, which has licensed only 21 companies in its entire history. We prepared a project implementation roadmap and a set of legal documents providing the necessary legal framework for launching the product in accordance with VARA.

The client received a fully developed market entry strategy that meets the unique requirements of the UAE.

We helped the client choose the optimal jurisdiction for the crypto business, organize the interaction of companies within the group, develop a legal structure, including intra-group agreements on intellectual property, build a strategy for the coexistence of two business areas - games and digital assets - while minimizing risks.

The client successfully launched a new business, while reducing launch costs thanks to competent legal structuring and protecting gaming assets from possible risks of crypto regulation.

We developed a distribution model through a distributor in the UAE so that the client could receive royalties from foreign clients. As part of the project, we prepared a set of legal documents for the implementation of this scheme: a distribution agreement between the client and the distributor from the UAE, regulating the terms of transfer of rights and receipt of royalties; an agreement with the end client, including elements of a software license agreement, as well as agreements for the provision of services (cloud access and technical support).

The client received a clear and legally verified distribution scheme, allowing it to effectively enter foreign markets and receive payments from foreign customers through the UAE. The developed agreements ensured legal protection of IP, allowed us to adapt the terms of work with end clients and optimize operational processes when expanding international activities.

At the first stage, we conducted a detailed analysis of the risks associated with software rights transfer agreements. We prepared strategic recommendations to eliminate possible threats of loss of rights and ensure sustainable legal protection of the business. After that, we developed a license agreement for the use of software in the MENA region, which ensures the automatic transfer of rights to derivative products and new versions of the software to the Cypriot company.

Thanks to a competent license agreement, all rights to the modified and updated software remain the property of the Cypriot company, which guarantees long-term protection of intellectual property and eliminates the risk of losing control over key assets.

We analyzed existing financial brands in the UAE to identify similar signs and determine possible obstacles to registration. We created a risk map describing potential problems and developed a strategy to minimize them. In addition, we prepared an individual list of goods and services, which serves as a basis for negotiations with the owner of a similar trademark.

As part of the negotiations, we received consent to register the client's trademark from the owner of a similar mark and signed a coexistence agreement with them, which established mutual guarantees and restrictions on the use of the brand in the UAE market. After registering the trademark, the client was able to conduct client transactions, marketing campaigns and interact with investors without legal risks.

The client developed a Web3 crypto wallet integrated with Telegram. Initially, the project was developed by an Estonian company, but there was no proper documentation for legal protection of intellectual property (IP).

We audited the IP creation processes by developers to ensure compliance with IP legislation. After that, we developed a package of documents ensuring the automatic transfer of rights to all past and future project developments to the client's holding company in the UAE. In addition, we developed an option agreement between the client and the holding company, granting the client the right to buy out all key IP assets in the event of a corporate conflict.

Our solution ensured reliable protection of the client's IP and legally secured the ownership of the IP in a strategically important jurisdiction - the UAE. The option agreement created an additional layer of security, allowing the client to be guaranteed to retain control over key assets in the cryptocurrency and Web3 space.

To implement the project, we proposed a structure with two companies in one of the free zones in the UAE: a holding company - owns the rights to the image and content, an operating company - is engaged in commercial activities based on a license agreement with the holding. Our team developed a full set of legal documents for the implementation of the corporate structure, ensured the registration of companies and the transfer of intellectual property rights.

The client successfully acquired the rights to the image and content of the influencer, building a flexible corporate structure in the UAE. This approach allowed for a clear separation of ownership of intellectual property and commercial activities, ensured a transparent distribution of shares between partners and optimized the content monetization process.

The target structure required both companies to have different shareholder compositions, as well as agreements between them. We drafted two shareholder agreements for both companies, amended the constituent documents (memorandum and articles of association) of both companies, split the shares of one of the companies and issued a new class of shares, ensured the transfer of shares of each company to the target shareholders.

A corporate structure was created, including a holding company and an operating company for the actual conduct of business and project development. All corporate procedures were closely linked and synchronized with the acquisition of intangible assets and attracting investments into the companies.

We have developed an individual Charter of the fund, formed a multi-stage structure of the fund, consisting of individuals and legal entities, and created protective mechanisms for the ultimate beneficiaries and their heirs.

Foundation establishment in the Abu Dhabi Global Market Free Economic Zone.

We assisted in making a decision and approving the corporate and contractual structure of the service, while communicating with government agencies and regulators to obtain classified information. Based on this, we prepared documents for obtaining VARA approval, including a detailed business plan.

Launch of an international platform for freelancer and contractor communication service with a reliable legal basis.

We conducted a comparative analysis of the legal consequences of implementing a project to create a video game museum in the UAE and Saudi Arabia and prepared a communication strategy with copyright holders, taking into account the country of origin of the copyright holder. The project involved the extensive use of intellectual property of the largest video game developers and publishers, including characters, audiovisual content and other materials from different countries.

The developed legal strategy and fair use analysis allowed us to optimize the project concept, minimize the risks of violations and determine the best ways to legally use the content. This gave the client confidence in the international protection of the project and the opportunity to more accurately formulate its format and location.