Corporate & Commercial
A clear legal perspective on the decisions that shape your business — from the first agreement to your next transaction.
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Legal counsel in Dubai
for clients from Thailand.
Thai hospitality, wellness and food businesses are a familiar part of Dubai life, and Thai professionals are well represented in the UAE’s hospitality and spa sectors. We help clients open, grow and protect their businesses here.
Thai clients · Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket
Your plans in Dubai. A clear way forward.
Rahman & Company is a Dubai-based law firm. We work with clients from Thailand 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 Thailand
- Restaurant, spa and wellness ventures
- Food and consumer product distribution
- Protecting Thai brands and concepts in the UAE
- Employment contracts for hospitality and wellness staff
Relevant expertise
Where we can help.
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Thoughtful guidance on the documents, policies and conversations that shape the working relationship.
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A practical perspective on brand ownership, licensing and the commercial value of your intellectual property.
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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.
We want to open a Thai restaurant or spa in Dubai with a local partner. What should we agree?
Agree each partner’s investment and role, decision-making, profit sharing, use of the brand and recipes, and what happens if someone wants to leave. Do this before the lease is signed.
I’m a Thai spa therapist offered a job in Dubai. What should I check?
Check the role, working hours, salary and allowances, accommodation, notice and what happens at the end of the contract. Ask your employer to clarify anything unclear before you sign.
Can I start the conversation from Thailand?
Yes. Use the enquiry form to introduce yourself, the people or businesses involved and what you want to achieve, wherever you are in Thailand 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 Thailand?
Our practice is based in Dubai. Where your matter also involves the law of Thailand, 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