UAE market entry
Choosing between mainland, free zone and financial-centre structures, licensing, and shareholder arrangements for a first UAE entity.
Corporate & Commercial in the UAEUAE legal services
International clients
Rahman & Company advises businesses and individuals from around the world on legal matters in the UAE — from setting up a company and negotiating contracts to resolving disputes, buying property and planning for the future.
UAE legal advice, wherever you are based
Whether you are an overseas company entering the Gulf, an investor with UAE assets, or a family with relatives working in the Emirates, the starting point is the same: understanding which UAE rules apply to your situation and what the practical next steps are. We advise on UAE law. Where the law of another country is relevant, we say so early and work alongside appropriately qualified advisers in that jurisdiction.
What we do
How we support international clients
Cross-border commercial work
Distribution, agency, supply and services agreements between UAE and overseas parties, with dispute clauses that work in practice.
Corporate & Commercial in the UAEDisputes and arbitration
Claims against UAE counterparties, defence of claims in the UAE, arbitration, and the recognition of foreign awards and judgments.
Dispute Resolution in the UAEInvestment and transactions
Acquisitions, joint ventures and investments in UAE businesses, including due diligence and deal documents.
Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) in the UAEProperty
Buying, leasing and developing property in the UAE, and disputes with developers, landlords and contractors.
Real Estate & Construction in the UAEEmployment
Employment contracts, relocation, incentives, end-of-service benefits and workplace disputes.
Employment & Workplace in the UAEPrivate client and succession
UAE wills, family business governance and the UAE side of estates that include UAE assets.
Wills, Probate & Inheritance in the UAEChoose your country
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24 countries
Middle East · 8 pages
BahrainFinance, fintech, technology and arbitration for Bahraini businesses entering the UAE.en-BHEgyptUAE companies, contracts, disputes, banking and property for Egyptian clients, in Arabic.en-EGJordanSenior employment, company set-up and arbitration for Jordanian clients.en-JOKuwaitProperty, franchises, joint ventures and succession for Kuwaiti investors and families.en-KWLebanonRelocating businesses, banking and family holding structures for Lebanese clients.en-LBOmanCross-border trade, distribution and family businesses across the Oman–UAE border.en-OMQatarUAE entities, construction disputes and property for Qatari investors and companies.en-QASaudi ArabiaRegional structures, joint ventures, arbitration and property for Saudi groups and families.en-SA
Asia · 8 pages
BangladeshEmployment rights, small businesses and trade disputes for Bangladeshi clients.en-BDChinaFree zone entities, trade contracts and construction disputes for Chinese companies.en-CNIndiaUAE companies, NRI property, employment and succession, with an office in Kerala.en-INNepalEmployment contracts, wages, gratuity and recruitment issues for Nepali workers.en-NPPakistanPartnerships, trade, property and employment matters for overseas Pakistanis.en-PKPhilippinesEmployment, domestic worker rights and small businesses for Filipino clients.en-PHSingaporeUAE structures, logistics joint ventures and arbitration for Singapore companies.en-SGSri LankaEmployment rights, small businesses and export disputes for Sri Lankan clients.en-LK
Europe · 4 pages
FranceFranchising, brand protection and UAE wills for French companies and families.en-FRGermanyDistribution and agency agreements and engineering contracts for German companies.en-DERussiaRelocated businesses, banking documentation and compliance, with sanctions screening.en-RUUnited KingdomEnglish-law contracts, DIFC and onshore disputes, relocation and UAE wills.en-GB
Africa · 1 page
North America · 2 pages
Oceania · 1 page
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More countries · 171
AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAndorraAngolaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBruneiBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCentral African RepublicChadChileColombiaComorosCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCyprusCzechiaCôte d’IvoireDemocratic Republic of the CongoDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFijiFinlandGabonGambiaGeorgiaGhanaGreeceGrenadaGuatemalaGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHoly SeeHondurasHungaryIcelandIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKyrgyzstanLaosLatviaLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMauritaniaMauritiusMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNetherlandsNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNorth KoreaNorth MacedoniaNorwayPalauPalestinePanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPolandPortugalRepublic of the CongoRomaniaRwandaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth KoreaSouth SudanSpainSudanSurinameSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaSão Tomé and PríncipeTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTimor-LesteTogoTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaVietnamYemenZambiaZimbabwe
Practice areas
Our UAE legal services
Explore the practice areas international clients most often need. Each page explains the questions we commonly discuss and the lawyers who work in that area.
Where to find us
Our offices
All officesHead office
Dubai
115, Al Moosa Building 5Al Ghubaiba
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
42 Tawi Umm Al'atal StreetAl Wathba, Al Nahdah Jadeedah
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Sharjah
Sharjah
202, AG BuildingMuwaileh Commercial Industrial Area
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah
35, Al Jazeera Al Hamra IndustrialRas Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Fujairah
Fujairah
101, Al FaiKalba
Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
Kerala, India
Calicut
Level 3, Venture ArcadeMavoor Road, above Croma
Thondayad, Kozhikode
Keralam 673016, India+91 88486 43641
Our knowledge & media
International insights
All insightsInsightYour next business move starts with the right questions.A practical discussion guide for founders and business owners considering a new venture, partnership or transaction.Read moreInsightClearer agreements. Stronger business relationships.A starting point for more useful conversations about expectations, responsibilities and change in commercial contracts.Read moreInsightMake more of your first legal consultation.A simple way to organise your objectives, timeline and documents before a first conversation with legal counsel.Read moreOnline event · 16 Feb 2027Start a Business Safely in DubaiAn online workshop for new entrepreneurs on company setup, shareholder agreements, key contracts and the regulatory risks to plan for in Dubai.Read moreOnline event · 18 May 2027UAE Will & Inheritance WorkshopAn online workshop for expatriates, property owners and families on wills, succession, inheritance and estate planning in the UAE.Read more
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Tell us where you are based, who else is involved and what you would like to achieve in the UAE. We will explain whether we can help and what the next steps would be.