Private Client & Family Business
A personal, considered approach to family business arrangements, ownership discussions and long-term planning.
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Legal counsel in Dubai
for clients from Iran.
Iranian families and merchants have been part of Dubai’s commercial life for generations, and many long-established Dubai businesses have Iranian roots. We help clients think through ownership, property and family arrangements with care and discretion.
Iranian clients · Tehran, Shiraz, Bandar Abbas
Your plans in Dubai. A clear way forward.
Rahman & Company is a Dubai-based law firm. We work with clients from Iran 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 Iran
- Governance and succession for long-established family businesses
- Property ownership, tenancy and transfers in Dubai
- Partnership arrangements and disagreements between partners
- Restructuring how a UAE business is owned and managed
A note on cross-border compliance
Matters connected with Iran 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 Iran 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 practicesReal Estate & Construction
A considered legal approach to property transactions, leasing arrangements and the relationships behind construction projects.
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 family has run a Dubai business for decades. How do we plan for the next generation?
Start by mapping who owns what today, who manages the business and what each family member expects. Those conversations, recorded clearly, are the foundation for governance and succession planning.
Can you act on matters connected with Iran?
It depends on the parties, the transaction and the applicable sanctions and regulatory requirements. We review those questions before agreeing any engagement and may be unable to assist with some matters.
Can I start the conversation from Iran?
Yes. Use the enquiry form to introduce yourself, the people or businesses involved and what you want to achieve, wherever you are in Iran 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 Iran?
Our practice is based in Dubai. Where your matter also involves the law of Iran, 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