Private Client & Family Business
A personal, considered approach to family business arrangements, ownership discussions and long-term planning.
Explore practiceHoly See · en-VA
Legal counsel in Dubai
for clients from the Holy See.
Religious institutions, charities, clergy and lay staff connected with the Holy See occasionally have legal questions involving the UAE. We help with employment, property and personal arrangements in the UAE, with care and discretion.
Holy See clients · Vatican City
Your plans in Dubai. A clear way forward.
Rahman & Company is a Dubai-based law firm. We work with clients from the Holy See 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 the Holy See
- Employment contracts for staff working in the UAE
- Leases and property arrangements in the UAE
- Wills and personal arrangements for UAE residents
- Agreements with UAE-based partners and suppliers
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 considered legal approach to property transactions, leasing arrangements and the relationships behind construction projects.
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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.
Can you help staff of an institution who live in the UAE?
Yes, on UAE matters such as employment, tenancy and personal arrangements. Questions governed by the law or rules of the Holy See need appropriately qualified advisers.
Do you advise on canon law or the internal rules of the Holy See?
No. Our practice is based in Dubai and covers UAE matters. Where other laws or rules apply, we will say so early and suggest coordinating with appropriately qualified advisers.
Can I start the conversation from the Holy See?
Yes. Use the enquiry form to introduce yourself, the people or businesses involved and what you want to achieve, wherever you are in the Holy See 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 the Holy See?
Our practice is based in Dubai. Where your matter also involves the law of the Holy See, 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