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Cross-Border Transactions

Advisory support for international transactions and cross-border projects, from the first structure to the final set of documents.

Cross-border transactions bring together parties, advisers and legal systems that do not naturally fit. We help you see the whole picture, set the right structure and keep the process under control.

We advise on the legal and strategic side of the deal and coordinate with local counsel in each jurisdiction where their input is required.

What we advise on

  • Structuring of international transactions and joint projects
  • Allocation of risks, rights and obligations between the parties
  • Term sheets, heads of terms and letters of intent
  • Transaction documents with a foreign element
  • Conditions, deliverables and sequencing of completion
  • Coordination of advisers across jurisdictions

Typical situations

  • A foreign company is entering a project in or through the UAE
  • Investors from several countries are setting up a joint venture
  • A group is acquiring or selling an interest in a business abroad
  • The parties need a clear view of a deal that spans several legal systems

Our approach

Each transaction follows the same disciplined sequence, adapted to its size and pace.

  1. Understand the deal

    We clarify the commercial objective, the parties and the jurisdictions involved.

  2. Structure and risks

    We propose a transaction structure and map the key legal risks.

  3. Documents

    We draft or review the transaction documents and prepare negotiation positions with you.

  4. Completion

    We coordinate the steps to completion with the parties and local counsel.

What you receive

  • A transaction structure with a clear rationale
  • A risk map with practical mitigation options
  • Drafted or reviewed transaction documents
  • Negotiation positions and comments on the counterparty's drafts
  • A step plan for completion

Frequently asked questions

Do you work on transactions outside the UAE?

Yes. Most of our clients are based outside the UAE, and we advise on projects that involve several jurisdictions. Where local law requires it, we coordinate with counsel qualified in that jurisdiction.

Can you join a transaction that is already under way?

Yes. We start with a review of the current documents and positions, then agree the scope of our involvement.

How is the work priced?

Depending on the scope, as a fixed-fee project or an ongoing engagement. The terms are set out in a written consultancy agreement.

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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.

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