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JUR Lawyers & Consultants / Dubai
Corporate & M&A Lawyers
in Dubai & the UAE
Corporate & M&A / Dubai
Corporate & M&A Practice
Transactional Expertise.
Structured for the UAE Market.
JUR advises on the full spectrum of corporate and M&A work, from early-stage structuring and regulatory navigation to signing, closing, and post-merger integration. Our team has deep experience across UAE onshore and free zone environments, including DIFC and ADGM.
We act for international investors, regional conglomerates, founders, and private equity sponsors. Whether you are acquiring a UAE business, restructuring a group, or negotiating a joint venture, JUR brings structured thinking and commercial focus to every mandate.
Corporate & M&A: What We Do
Mergers & Acquisitions
Buy-side and sell-side M&A advisory for domestic and cross-border transactions. Structuring, negotiation, and execution across all UAE jurisdictions.
Joint Ventures & Partnerships
Drafting and negotiating JV agreements, shareholder arrangements, and partnership frameworks aligned to UAE law and commercial realities.
Corporate Structuring
Optimal holding structures for investors and businesses operating across UAE mainland, DIFC, ADGM, and offshore jurisdictions.
Due Diligence
Legal due diligence on UAE targets: corporate records, regulatory standing, contractual exposure, and risk assessment across all relevant domains.
Shareholder Agreements
Structuring governance rights, economic protections, exit mechanisms, and dispute resolution frameworks for multi-party corporate arrangements.
Regulatory Approvals
Navigating UAE regulatory requirements including DED, ADGM, DIFC, SCA, and sector-specific authorities for corporate transactions and licensing.
Corporate Governance
Advising boards and senior management on governance obligations, constitutional documents, and compliance frameworks under UAE corporate law.
Private Equity & Venture
Structuring PE and VC investments in the UAE: term sheets, investment agreements, convertible instruments, and fund-level advisory
Business Restructuring
Advising on corporate reorganisations, group simplifications, and distressed restructurings, including solvent and insolvent scenarios across UAE jurisdictions.
Corporate Law in the UAE Demands
More Than Technical Competence
Partner-Led on Every Mandate
No delegation to junior counsel at critical junctures. Your matter is led by experienced practitioners from instruction through to closing.
UAE Jurisdiction Depth
Deep knowledge of UAE mainland, DIFC, and ADGM corporate frameworks, including Emiratisation, foreign ownership, and sector-specific regulation.
Cross-Border Transaction Experience
Advising international clients entering the UAE and UAE businesses expanding internationally, with the cross-border structuring experience to match.
Commercial, Not Just Legal
Our advice is structured around your commercial objectives. We identify risk and structure around it, rather than simply flagging it.
Rapid Mobilisation
Time-sensitive deals require rapid response. JUR can mobilise a transaction team and begin substantive work within 24 hours of instruction.
Multilingual Advisory Capability
Our team advises in English, Arabic, and Russian, essential for the diverse counterparty landscape of UAE M&A transactions.
How JUR Executes Your M&A Transaction
A structured, partner-led process designed to protect your interests at every stage, from first contact to post-closing.
Strategy & Structure
Defining deal structure, jurisdiction, and ownership framework aligned to your commercial and tax objectives.
Due Diligence
Legal review of the target: identifying risks, regulatory exposures, and contractual issues before commitment.
Negotiation
Advising on and drafting term sheets, LOIs, and transaction documents, protecting your position at every round.
Regulatory Clearance
Managing regulatory filings, authority approvals, and licensing requirements across UAE jurisdictions.
Closing & Post-Deal
Execution of transaction documents, completion mechanics, and post-closing corporate restructuring where required.
The Full Spectrum of Corporate & M&A Advisory in the UAE
JUR's corporate practice covers the complete range of transactional and governance mandates, from founding documentation to complex cross-border acquisitions at scale.
- Buy-side and sell-side M&A across all UAE jurisdictions
- Inbound investment structuring for foreign investors entering the UAE
- Outbound expansion for UAE corporates going international
- Founders' arrangements, equity splits, and vesting schedules
- Shareholder disputes and restructuring connected to corporate transactions
- Business acquisition financing and vendor financing structures
- Free zone company establishment: DIFC, ADGM, JAFZA, and others
- Onshore company formation and UAE national sponsorship structuring
- Group reorganisations, mergers, and demergers
- Management buyouts and leveraged acquisition structures
- Distressed M&A and asset acquisition out of insolvency
- Post-acquisition governance, integration, and constitutional alignment
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Your Transaction Deserves
a Partner, Not a Process
Confidential. Direct. No obligation. A senior lawyer will respond within one business day.
Corporate & M&A Across All UAE Sectors
JUR's transactional practice spans every major industry active in the UAE market, from regulated financial services to technology, real estate, and hospitality.
