Corporate & Commercial
A.C.E. ARABIAN COURT EXPERTS has had extensive experience in acting for and advising clients on the laws, regulations and practices of the Area in the matters mentioned below.

1. Banking

For opportunities of growth in investments and business promotions in the banking sector, one has to be pretty clear about banking laws and actual practices in the Area. A.C.E. ARABIAN COURT EXPERTS is well-versed in giving you specialist advice in the areas of investment; financial business and services; borrowing requisites; foreign offerings and foreign exchange restrictions; subsequent charging of interest and chronological changes thereof; establishing branches or representative offices and foreign exchange controls etc.

2. International Projects and Investments

In association with Tathmeer Group of Companies (www.tathmeer-invest.com), A.C.E. ARABIAN COURT EXPERTS has advised on various projects to be implemented in the Area. This involved the application of local laws including those related to labor and foreign investments.

3. Company Incorporation

We advised and assisted our clients to incorporate local companies and joint ventures, and to register new company branches in the process of establishing a strong presence in the area. Our legal activities in this regard included formation of sponsorship agreements, drafting company Memorandum and Articles of Association other related subjects. We also provide crucial advices on nomination of a national partner or sponsor for our clients’ businesses.

Some of our top most services in the segment of corporate law are given below:

• Business Incorporations and Licensing
• Company Acquisitions, Disposals and Mergers
• Corporate Restructuring and Consolidation
• Business and Asset Sales and Purchases
• Privatizations
• Advice and Assistance with Shareholder Disputes
• Acquisitions and Disposals of Business Shares
• Shareholder Agreements
• Joint Venture Agreements
• Commercial Agency Agreements
• Terminations of Agreements
• Franchising and Licensing
• Management Agreements,
• Trust Agreements
• Standard Form Documentation
• Insolvency
• Liquidations
• Other Commercial Agreements

4. Commercial Agencies
Selecting the right commercial agent for important trading activities like distribution of goods etc. is vital for your business to grow and expand. There can be numerous hassles on your way if you are relying on a wrong commercial agency. With our valuable experience in the area, we can advise you on the drafting of agency contracts and the right selection of bona fide commercial agents that will suit your purpose.

5. Labour

Managing all labor related issues such as work & resident permits, labor claims & disputes etc. is crucial for any business. Our professional team in A.C.E. ARABIAN COURT EXPERTS will help you to deal with labor employment rules and restrictions that will solve many of the problems in presenting tenders or the financial analysis of projects.

6. Re-Investment

The re-investment program was introduced in the Gulf region aiming at national development and technology transfer. This permits foreign contractors and suppliers to reinvest a certain percentage of their contract value or profits in some other projects in the country that may vary from military supplies to major contracts according to particular country. The vast opportunities and also the difficulties arising from the re-investment program are to be handled by expert legal advisers such as A.C.E. ARABIAN COURT EXPERTS.

7. Oil & Gas Concessions / Contracts

Concessions and contracts for exploration and development of large oil resources in the region are very important to MNC’s who are already involved or intend to get in to business here.

For those interested companies and business groups are to be well aware of the existing legal system locally in the region that may vary from one country to another in the region.

8. Privatization

Privatization seems to be the new mantra in the ME region. It’s a combination of factors like global trend towards encouraging private sector ownership, oil price fluctuations and production cuts, etc. has encouraged countries in the area to switch to the privatization programs. A.C.E. ARABIAN COURT EXPERTS with its coveted corporate profile is able to assist in such privatization in coordination with international law firms.

Corporate and Commercial Law in GCC Countries:
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• UAE
• Qatar
• Bahrain
• Oman
• Saudi Arabia
• Kuwait