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 São Tomé and Príncipe.
Businesses and families from São Tomé and Príncipe look to the UAE for investment, trade and partnerships. From São Tomé or Santo António to Dubai, we help clients organise holding structures, family arrangements and investments with the UAE in mind.
São Tomé and Príncipe clients · São Tomé, Santo António
Your plans in Dubai. A clear way forward.
Rahman & Company is a Dubai-based law firm. We work with clients from São Tomé and Príncipe 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 São Tomé and Príncipe
- Holding and family structures with UAE assets
- Wills and succession for UAE property and accounts
- Buying or investing in Dubai property
- Commercial agreements with UAE counterparties
Relevant expertise
Where we can help.
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A clear legal perspective on the decisions that shape your business — from the first agreement to your next transaction.
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A considered legal approach to property transactions, leasing arrangements and the relationships behind construction projects.
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Frequently asked questions
Before we begin.
Can a company from São Tomé and Príncipe hold assets in the UAE?
Often, yes, but the right structure depends on the assets, who controls them and banking requirements. We discuss the options and the documents involved before anything is set up.
Do I need a UAE will if I hold property in Dubai?
A UAE will is often worth considering so that your wishes for UAE assets are clear here. How it works with arrangements elsewhere should be reviewed together.
Can I start the conversation from São Tomé and Príncipe?
Yes. Use the enquiry form to introduce yourself, the people or businesses involved and what you want to achieve, wherever you are in São Tomé and Príncipe 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 São Tomé and Príncipe?
Our practice is based in Dubai. Where your matter also involves the law of São Tomé and Príncipe, 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