Corporate & Commercial
A clear legal perspective on the decisions that shape your business — from the first agreement to your next transaction.
Explore practiceAfghanistan · en-AF
Legal counsel in Dubai
for clients from Afghanistan.
Afghan traders have long been active in Dubai’s markets, and many Afghan families now run established businesses in the UAE. We help clients bring structure to arrangements that were often agreed informally, and plan for what comes next.
Afghan clients · Kabul, Herat, Mazar-i-Sharif
Your plans in Dubai. A clear way forward.
Rahman & Company is a Dubai-based law firm. We work with clients from Afghanistan who want commercially focused, plain-spoken legal counsel for decisions in the UAE, whether you are already here or planning your first step from abroad.
Every conversation starts with your objectives, the people and businesses involved and your timing. The appropriate scope of support is discussed and agreed before any engagement begins.
Questions we often discuss with clients from Afghanistan
- Trading company structures and partner arrangements
- Documenting informal family and business agreements
- Succession and ownership planning
- Disputes with suppliers, customers or partners
A note on cross-border compliance
Matters connected with Afghanistan may involve international sanctions, export-control or banking-compliance requirements. We review these before agreeing any engagement and may be unable to assist with some matters.
Matters connected with Afghanistan may involve international sanctions, export-control or banking-compliance requirements. We review these before agreeing any engagement and may be unable to assist with some matters.
Relevant expertise
Where we can help.
Explore all practicesPrivate Client & Family Business
A personal, considered approach to family business arrangements, ownership discussions and long-term planning.
Explore practiceDispute Resolution
Practical support when business relationships become complex, with your commercial objectives at the centre of the discussion.
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All international pagesEgyptUAE companies, contracts, disputes, banking and property for Egyptian clients, in Arabic.en-EGSaudi ArabiaRegional structures, joint ventures, arbitration and property for Saudi groups and families.en-SAIndiaUAE companies, NRI property, employment and succession, with an office in Kerala.en-INPakistanPartnerships, trade, property and employment matters for overseas Pakistanis.en-PKUnited KingdomEnglish-law contracts, DIFC and onshore disputes, relocation and UAE wills.en-GBUnited StatesMarket entry, technology, distribution and compliance for US companies.en-USQatarUAE entities, construction disputes and property for Qatari investors and companies.en-QAOmanCross-border trade, distribution and family businesses across the Oman–UAE border.en-OM
Frequently asked questions
Before we begin.
Our partnership was agreed informally years ago. Should we put it in writing?
Recording who owns what, who makes decisions and how profits and exits work can prevent misunderstandings later. Start by writing down how the partnership operates today and where partners’ expectations differ.
Are there special considerations for matters connected with Afghanistan?
Cross-border matters may involve sanctions, banking and compliance checks. We review these at the outset, before agreeing any engagement, and may be unable to assist with some matters.
Can I start the conversation from Afghanistan?
Yes. Use the enquiry form to introduce yourself, the people or businesses involved and what you want to achieve, wherever you are in Afghanistan or the UAE. Keep it brief and avoid confidential documents until an engagement is agreed. An enquiry does not create a lawyer-client relationship.
Do you advise on the law of Afghanistan?
Our practice is based in Dubai. Where your matter also involves the law of Afghanistan, we will say so early and discuss coordinating with appropriately qualified advisers there.
Working together
A clear starting point.
01 / UNDERSTAND
Your priorities first.
Begin with your objectives, the background to your matter and any time-sensitive concerns.
02 / DEFINE
Agree the way forward.
Discuss the appropriate scope, relevant checks and engagement arrangements before work begins.
03 / PROGRESS
Focus on the next step.
Work through the agreed issues with a clear view of your commercial and personal priorities.
A conversation is a good place to start