Corporate Structuring
Holding and group structures designed for international business: clear ownership, sound governance and room to grow.
The right structure makes ownership, control and future transactions straightforward. The wrong one creates cost and risk at every step. We design structures that fit the business today and the plans behind it.
We advise on the choice of jurisdictions and entity types, the relationships within a group and the documents that hold the structure together. Where registration or tax input is required, we coordinate with local advisers.
What we advise on
- Holding and group structures for international business
- Choice of jurisdictions and types of entities
- Intra-group relationships and documentation
- Restructuring of existing groups
- Structures for joint projects and co-investment
- Coordination with local corporate and tax advisers
Typical situations
- A business that has grown across several countries needs a coherent group structure
- Founders plan to bring in investors and need a structure that can accommodate them
- A group is preparing for a sale, a merger or the entry of a partner
- A structure set up years ago no longer matches how the business operates
Our approach
Structure follows strategy: we start with the owners' objectives, not with a template.
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Review
We look at the current structure, the business model and the owners' objectives.
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Options
We compare structuring options and their legal and practical consequences.
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Design
We set out the recommended structure and the steps to implement it.
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Implementation
We prepare the corporate documents and coordinate local advisers.
What you receive
- An analysis of the current structure
- A comparison of options with their advantages and drawbacks
- A target structure chart with an implementation plan
- Corporate documents for the new structure
Frequently asked questions
Do you register companies?
Our role is advisory: we design the structure and prepare the documents. Registration with the relevant authorities is handled by local registered agents or service providers, whom we coordinate.
Do you provide tax advice?
Tax is an important factor in any structure. Where tax analysis is needed, we work alongside qualified tax advisers and reflect their conclusions in the structure.
Can you work with our existing structure?
Yes. In most cases we start from what exists and propose targeted changes rather than a new structure from scratch.
Discuss your project
Tell us about the transaction, structure or dispute you are considering and the jurisdictions involved. We will suggest a suitable format of engagement and the next steps.
- Phone +971 54 781 5305
- E-mail info@msaco.org