Legal Advisory

Corporate Legal Advisory in Dubai

Not every business needs an in house legal department, but every business needs legal input before it signs. Retained advisory gives you that access without the cost of a full time hire.

We act as outsourced legal counsel for companies across Dubai, reviewing contracts, guiding management decisions and flagging regulatory exposure before it becomes a claim.

20+Years of Experience
5000+Cases Handled
98%Success Rate
What We Do

Business Legal Counsel on Retainer

Our advisory clients send us contracts before signature, call us before terminating an employee, and check with us before entering a new market or activity. That is where legal advice creates value, ahead of the decision rather than after it.

Retainers are scoped to the size of your business, with an agreed monthly volume of reviews and calls, and clear rates for anything that falls outside it.

Contact Us
  • Contract Review on Demand

    Fast turnaround review of supplier, client, employment and lease agreements before you commit.

  • Regulatory and Licensing Guidance

    Checking that new activities, markets and partnerships are covered by your licence and permitted under UAE law.

  • Employment and HR Advisory

    Contracts, policies, terminations and MOHRE exposure handled correctly the first time.

  • Board and Management Support

    Practical legal input on decisions, resolutions, delegations and internal authority limits.

  • Dispute Prevention and Early Strategy

    Early assessment when a relationship starts to go wrong, while options are still open and cheap.

Our Approach

What a Retained Legal Advisor Delivers

Pre Signature Review

Contracts checked before they bind you, with practical redlines rather than academic commentary.

Direct Access

A named senior lawyer who knows your business, reachable without opening a new file every time.

Compliance Tracking

Licence renewals, filings and statutory deadlines monitored so nothing lapses.

Employment Guidance

Termination, gratuity, visa cancellation and MOHRE procedure handled the compliant way.

Early Risk Warning

Issues flagged while they can still be negotiated instead of litigated.

Predictable Cost

A fixed monthly fee with agreed scope, so legal spend stops being a surprise.

Why Us

Why Choose Us as Your Legal Advisor

Advisory work only helps if it is fast. A contract review that arrives three weeks after the deal closed has no value. Our retained clients get turnaround measured in days, and a direct line to the lawyer who already knows the business.

Because we also litigate, our advice is written by people who know how these arguments actually run in Dubai Courts. That perspective changes how a clause is drafted and which risks are worth accepting.

Process

How the Advisory Relationship Works

Simple onboarding, then continuous support scoped to how your business actually operates.

  1. 01

    Business and Legal Audit

    We review your licence, standard contracts, employment documents and current exposures.

  2. 02

    Risk Register

    A written list of the issues found, ranked by commercial impact and urgency.

  3. 03

    Retainer Scoping

    We agree the monthly volume, response times, escalation route and fixed fee.

  4. 04

    Ongoing Reviews and Advice

    Contracts, decisions and queries handled on a rolling basis by your named lawyer.

  5. 05

    Quarterly Legal Review

    A scheduled check on compliance status, open risks and anything the business has changed.

  6. 06

    Escalation to Litigation

    If a matter becomes contentious, the same team takes it forward without any handover delay.

Testimonials

What Our Clients Say

★★★★★
Having a lawyer who already knows our contracts means we get answers in a day instead of a fortnight.
Ahmed RashidOperations Director
★★★★★
The initial audit found licensing issues we did not know we had. Fixed before they cost us anything.
Sara MansoorGeneral Manager
FAQ

Legal Advisory FAQs

What is corporate legal advisory?

It is ongoing legal support for a business, covering contract review, compliance, governance and risk, rather than one off work on a single dispute.

How much does a legal retainer cost in Dubai?

Retainers are scoped to the volume of work. Fees are agreed monthly in writing after the initial audit, with clear rates for anything outside the scope.

Can a retainer replace an in house lawyer?

For small and mid sized companies it usually can. Larger groups often keep a retainer alongside internal counsel for specialist or contentious work.

How quickly are contracts reviewed?

Standard commercial agreements are typically returned within two working days, with urgent reviews handled faster by arrangement.

Do you advise on employment matters?

Yes. Contracts, policies, terminations, gratuity calculations and MOHRE procedure are all covered.

What happens if a matter becomes a dispute?

The same team continues into negotiation, court or arbitration, so nothing is lost in a handover.

Talk to a Corporate Legal Advisor

Tell us how your business operates and we will propose a retainer scope and fixed monthly fee. The first conversation is free.

Office No. 9C, 9th Floor, Dubai Creek Tower, Next to Land Department, Deira, Dubai, UAE