Legal Services in the UAE
There are no business challenges that we cannot solve
White Square’s team of highly qualified lawyers in Dubai provides a full range of legal services to large corporations and private clients seeking to successfully conduct business in the Middle East and other international jurisdictions.
We offer a unique combination of local experience and international expertise, providing comprehensive support in the areas of corporate law, finance, tax and regulatory matters, sanctions compliance, intellectual property, real estate, maritime law, crypto regulation, and litigation.
Services
corporate and M&A
- cross-border and Russian M&A deals
- joint ventures
- venture capital
- buyback and tender offers
- corporate restructuring and redomiciliations
private equity management
- establishing and structuring of trusts
- establishing and structuring of foundations
- marriage agreements
- marital property settlement agreements
- wills
- inheritance agreements
- establishment of inheritance and private foundations
- option agreements and shareholder agreements for asset structuring
- transactions involving cryptocurrency and digital assets
maritime law
- support of shipping, sale and purchase, insurance, chartering, leasing, and shipbuilding transactions
- registration and reflagation of vessels
- tax issues
- litigation, arbitration and resolution of cross-border disputes (including seizure of vessels)
- financing transactions
- advice on collisions, general accidents
- legal advice on import and export issues
capital markets
- support for the establishment of investment funds
- support for the issuance of securities and structured products
criminal law
- representing clients at all stages of the criminal process
- asset tracing and recovery
- organizing and conducting independent internal investigations
- identifying instances of fraud, corruption, and other violations within a company
crypto regulation and digital assets
- selection of jurisdictions for launching cryptocurrency projects
- advising on transactions involving digital assets, including ICOs, STOs, and IDOs
- legal audit and structuring of crypto projects
- obtaining licenses for cryptocurrency-related activities
- protecting clients' interests in disputes and during regulatory audits
commercial law
- structuring and supporting commercial activities
- agency agreements
- distribution agreements
- supply agreements
- other commercial agreements
Why Us?
01
we have a fully-fledged office with over 20 employees in Dubai. Our team is deeply immersed in the local market and the life of the region, which allows us to work quickly and efficiently and stay up to date on the latest news and trends.
02
the lawyers of our team are qualified to practice law in the United States, Hong Kong, and England and Wales, and are also qualified to advise on Dubai International Financial Centre law.
03
our team consists of experienced lawyers who have worked at major international firms (Cleary Gottlieb, White & Case, DLA Piper, Akin Gump, A&O Shearman, Clifford Chance, DLA Piper, and others)—we provide world-class services in terms of both quality and 24/7 client service.
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we focus on long-term partnerships, providing a stable team that accompanies the project from start to finish and supports you in all new tasks, creating a comfortable and high-quality working environment for the client.