UAE Commercial Law
Corporate | Legal Advisory
About
Protect your business relationships, data, and IP with practical legal support across UAE commercial law
Contracts are the lifeblood of any operating business—especially in the UAE, where local regulatory nuances, cross-border relationships, and rapid digitalisation add complexity to every deal. Through our Private Office, clients access senior commercial law advisors who combine legal precision with real-world understanding. Whether you're negotiating agency terms, safeguarding IP, or launching a platform with compliant T&Cs, this service gives you the confidence to move at speed while protecting what matters.
All advice is delivered by experienced UAE-based legal professionals with regional and international backgrounds. The focus is on commercial outcomes, enforceability, and clarity.
What It Offers
Full-spectrum commercial law support tailored to the UAE and international standards:
- Agency & Distribution Agreements: Structuring enforceable, DED-compliant relationships with local partners and intermediaries
- Commercial Contracts: Negotiation, drafting, and review of B2B, B2C, and intra-group contracts
- Data Privacy: Compliance with UAE data protection laws and DIFC/ADGM standards for client, user, and employee data
- Intellectual Property Agreements: Protecting IP rights, brand assets, and licensing arrangements across jurisdictions
- IT Outsourcing Agreements: Legal frameworks for vendor accountability, service levels, and data protection
- Licensing & Distribution Agreements: Revenue-share models, exclusivity clauses, and territorial rights across the GCC
- Partnership Agreements: Clarity around roles, revenue splits, governance, and dispute resolution
- Terms & Conditions: Clear, enforceable T&Cs for online services, digital platforms, and e-commerce
- Website Terms of Use: User-facing legal policies aligned with UAE cybercrime and consumer law
Every contract is designed for clarity, enforceability, and commercial alignment—giving your internal teams, investors, and partners the confidence to scale.
Who It’s For
This service is suitable for:
- UAE-based businesses entering into new commercial partnerships
- Founders and operators managing risk in service delivery or IP licensing
- Digital platform owners seeking to ensure legal compliance across T&Cs and user data
- International businesses entering the UAE market via agents or distributors
- Family offices and holding companies with diverse operating subsidiaries
Understanding Your Needs
Your business doesn’t stop for legal delays. Clients want fast access to legal professionals who can turn documents around quickly, ask the right questions once, and deliver agreements that reduce risk without blocking growth. Through our Private Office, we provide access to commercial law specialists who bring sector knowledge, plain-language drafting, and deep familiarity with UAE legal practice. We don’t just produce contracts—we help you move confidently through them.
About Our Partner
Our legal services partner is a modern legal platform combining global perspective with deep regional knowledge—designed to support clients navigating the complexities of doing business across borders.
Since launching in 2017, they have advised more than 600 clients, including founders, family offices, venture-backed startups, and multinationals. Their work spans structuring, governance, acquisitions, exits, and regulatory compliance—offering practical, senior-led advice with a focus on outcomes, not obstacles.
They also support clients on personal legal matters such as wills, inheritance planning, and guardianship—ensuring continuity and peace of mind for families with cross-border lives.
They operate through a core team of senior lawyers, each with over 10 years of experience. Many trained at top-tier international law firms or served as in-house counsel to leading global companies, giving them a commercial edge and a deep understanding of client needs.
Key Highlights:
- Established: 2017, with a focus on international private clients and emerging markets
- Client Base: 600+ clients globally—from early-stage ventures to institutional investors
- Team: Senior lawyers only—minimum 10 years’ experience, global training or in-house backgrounds
- Regulation: Dubai Legal Affairs Department regulated; Government of Abu Dhabi registered
- Recognition: Legal Services Innovator of the Year — Middle East Legal Awards
- Coverage: UAE and wider Middle East, with global capabilities
By working with this trusted partner, we ensure every Kingsbury & Partners Private Office client has access to high-quality legal guidance aligned with their ambitions—without the red tape.