Virtual Legal Counsel

Flexible, senior-led legal support for businesses when you need it

Not every business needs a full-time in-house lawyer. But nearly every business needs legal input—whether for contracts, compliance, or commercial strategy. Virtual Legal Counsel gives companies access to experienced, commercially-minded legal professionals on a flexible basis. No inflated retainers, no handoffs to juniors—just clear advice when and where you need it.

Through our Private Office, clients benefit from senior lawyers who act as an extension of your internal team. From day-to-day contract reviews to board-level risk decisions, this service is designed for founders, directors, and lean teams who want continuity, discretion, and reliable legal support at a fraction of the cost of building an internal legal department.

What It Offers

On-demand legal support across the full commercial and corporate legal spectrum:

• Contract Drafting & Negotiation: Fast turnaround of NDAs, MSAs, commercial agreements, and client/vendor contracts
• Corporate Structuring & Governance: Advice on shareholder arrangements, director obligations, and entity governance
• Employment Law Advisory: Support with employee contracts, exits, and HR policy reviews
• Regulatory & Compliance Guidance: Risk flagging and advisory for UAE onshore, DIFC, or free zone regulatory frameworks
• Board & Executive Support: Legal input on fundraising, expansion, restructuring, and shareholder relations
• Dispute Prevention & Strategy: Risk assessment, escalation advice, and pre-litigation negotiation support
• Policy & Legal Ops Development: Building legal workflows, document templates, and playbooks for scaling teams
• Monthly Retainers or Hourly Support: Flexibility to scale support up or down depending on your needs

You get continuity, responsiveness, and proactive legal risk management—without the cost or inflexibility of hiring in-house.

Who It’s For

Virtual Legal Counsel is ideal for:

• Growth-stage businesses without in-house legal capacity
• Founders and executive teams seeking senior-level legal input on-demand
• Family offices, holding companies, or private investment vehicles managing diverse legal needs
• SMEs and startups expanding into the UAE or launching new verticals
• Project-based or transaction-heavy businesses seeking interim legal cover

Understanding Your Needs

Many clients reach a point where reactive legal advice isn’t enough—but a full-time hire doesn’t make commercial sense. They need someone who understands their business, can be trusted to protect their interests, and operates with the speed and context of an internal team member.

Our role is to match you with a senior legal professional who can sit beside your leadership team—not across the table. Someone who understands how to weigh legal, commercial, and reputational risk in context. Whether it’s reviewing a key contract, redlining a JV agreement, or advising on a shareholder dispute, you’ll have access to the right support at the right time.