At Al Itezan Advocates & Legal Consultants, we provide comprehensive corporate legal services in Dubai and across the UAE, tailored to meet the evolving needs of businesses. From startups to multinational corporations, our experienced team delivers strategic legal solutions that ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and support long-term growth.
Operating in a highly regulated and competitive environment, businesses in the UAE require reliable legal guidance. Our corporate lawyers combine deep knowledge of UAE laws with practical commercial insight to help clients navigate complex legal frameworks with confidence.
We specialize in delivering customized corporate law advice aligned with your business objectives. Whether you are establishing a company, managing daily operations, or expanding into new markets, we ensure that your legal structure is strong, compliant, and efficient.
Our approach focuses on:
Understanding your business model and industry
Identifying legal risks and opportunities
Providing practical, business-oriented legal solutions
Ensuring full compliance with UAE corporate laws and regulations
We assist with company formation in Dubai and across the UAE, covering mainland, free zone, and offshore structures. Our lawyers provide expert guidance in choosing the most appropriate legal structure for your business, ensuring a smooth setup aligned with your goals and regulatory requirements.
We assist businesses in establishing robust corporate governance frameworks that promote transparency, accountability, and effective decision-making. Our team ensures full compliance with UAE laws, internal policies, and regulatory requirements, helping you maintain strong oversight, manage risk, and uphold best practices across your organization.
We create tailored partnership and shareholder agreements aligned with your business structure and long-term objectives. Whether you’re launching a new venture or refining an existing arrangement, our agreements are designed to establish a clear legal framework, protect your interests, and reduce potential risks—helping your business operate with confidence and clarity.
We provide strategic legal advice on mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructuring, guiding you through every stage of the transaction. Our team works to ensure seamless execution, mitigate risks, and protect your commercial interests, while supporting you in achieving your business growth and investment objectives.
We support clients in navigating regulatory requirements, licensing, and compliance across a wide range of industries in the UAE, helping ensure your business operates smoothly and in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
We assist businesses with corporate restructuring and reorganization in Dubai and across the UAE, helping optimize operational efficiency, improve financial performance, and align your corporate structure with strategic goals. Our team provides end-to-end legal support to ensure compliance with local regulations while minimizing risk and disruption to your business.
At Al Itezan Advocates & Legal Consultants, we understand that strong legal foundations are essential for business success. Our corporate law team is dedicated to helping you navigate legal complexities, protect your interests, and achieve sustainable growth in the UAE market.
Contact Al Itezan Advocates & Legal Consultants today for expert legal advice tailored to your business needs.
Our team has extensive experience in various industries, ensuring successful transactions across the board. We understand the unique challenges each sector faces and provide tailored legal solutions.
We advise and work closely with a wide range of financial institutions and market participants across the UAE, providing legal support on financing transactions, regulatory compliance, capital market operations, and structured financial arrangements.
We advise developers, investors, landlords, and property owners across the UAE on a wide range of real estate matters, including property transactions, leasing, development projects, and real estate dispute resolution.
We advise technology companies and startups across the UAE on business formation, commercial contracts, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, and investment-related matters.
We advise healthcare providers, clinics, and medical professionals across the UAE on regulatory compliance, licensing, commercial agreements, and healthcare-related disputes.
The UAE offers 6 main types of economic licenses:
Commercial license
Professional license
Industrial license
Tourism license
Occupational license
Agricultural license
Contact us for a free company setup consultation, email us at [email protected]
Depending on the legal structure and particular criteria of the chosen jurisdiction (mainland or free zone), the minimum capital requirement for establishing a business in Dubai and the UAE can vary. Certain licensing authorities may require paid up capital whereas, other licensing authorities do not require paid up capital.
Yes, foreigners can own 100% of a company in Dubai and the UAE. According to Federal Decree-Law no. (32) of 2021, foreign investors are allowed to own 100% of their companies in some sectors of the economy.
However, while certain industries and free zones allow 100% foreign ownership, there are still limitations in place for certain activities and licenses.
For an expert consultation to register your company, contact us via email at [email protected]m today.
The process of business setup in Dubai and the UAE involves:
STEP 1: Expert Consultation
This stage typically involves consulting with Creation Business Consultants to provide accurate and up-to-date details on company formation in Dubai and the UAE.
STEP 2: Business Review and Strategy
This is where our Corporate Structuring team works with the business owner/investor to choose the business activity, company license, and shareholding structure.
STEP 3: Business Licence, Bank Account Opening and Obtaining Visas
Creation will assist the company owner to:
Please note that depending on the specific needs of your company, such as location, timeline, nature of business, budget, and staffing, we are here to help you choose between forming a company in one of the many free zones or in mainland Dubai and the UAE.
For expert advice on opening an entity or expanding your business to Dubai and the UAE, contact us on email [email protected]
No, not all businesses require a local sponsor to setup a company in Dubai and the UAE. According to Federal Decree-Law no. (32) of 2021, also known as the Commercial Companies Law, Department of Economy and Tourism in Dubai permits full ownership for foreign investors for many activities.
In general, freezone and certain mainland company structures that are basic can take about 3 days. However, for complex structures the timeframe for setting up a company in Dubai and the UAE can vary depending on several factors, including the type of company, ownership and structure, and business activities.
For an expert consultation contact us via email at [email protected] today.
The UAE imposed Corporate Tax on the profits of mainland businesses starting 1 June 2023. The Corporate Tax rates are:
0% for taxable profits up to AED 375,000.
9% for taxable income above AED 375,000.
For more information on tax services, visit UAE Tax Consultancy Services page or contact us by email at [email protected]
Identification documents of General Manager and Shareholder an (Passport, Entry Stamp/ Residence Visa, Emirates ID)
No Objection Certificate if General Manager and Shareholder have an existing UAE residence visa
Initial Approvals from the Department of Economy and Tourism and Ministry of Economy e.g., Trade Name Reservation Certificate
Business Activities
Ejari Certificate
Notarised Memorandum of Association
Documents required to establish a mainland branch in Dubai and the UAE include:
Parent Company Documents – Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association, Certificate of Incorporation, Trade License, and Certificate of Good Standing
Board Resolution from the Parent Company
Power of Attorney for the General Manager
2-year Audited Financial Statement
Identification documents of Local Service Agent
Identification documents of the General Manager
Local Service Agreement
Initial Approvals from the Department of Economy and Tourism and Ministry of Economy e.g., Trade Name Reservation Certificate
Proof of address of the owners (Ejari Certificate)
Notarised tenancy contract for the business location
Completed and signed registration forms
The cost of setting up a company in Dubai and the UAE will vary on many factors such as depending on your type of business, the different free zone business setup packages, license type, legal structure and ownership type, and business facilities you wish to rent. The cost can often range from USD $5,000 to USD $10,000.
Contact us by email at [email protected] for an expert consultation to discuss your UAE business setup requirements, process, and fees.
Once you establish and register your UAE company, you will need to consider how to stay compliant with the UAE company laws and requirements. Some areas to consider are:
Banking services
Obtaining visas
Wage Protection System (WPS)
Payroll services
Accounting & bookkeeping
VAT and Corporate Tax registration
Compliance with several legislations such as Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO), Economic Substance Regulations (ESR) and Anti-Money Laundering & Counter Finance Terrorism (AML / CFT)
Human Resources services
Yes, a director or shareholder of a UAE company can be non-resident of the UAE. The citizenship and nationality of shareholders and directors of businesses registered in the UAE free zones are not subject to any limitations. Certain activities call for the mandatory involvement of a local resident in the company as a shareholder for companies registered on the mainland. However, when it comes to corporate bank account opening, the director and authorised signatory of the company will require a UAE resident visa.
To explore your options for a UAE company formation, reach out on email [email protected].
In the UAE, if you choose not to renew your trade license and wish to close your company, you must follow the formal liquidation process set by your licensing authority: pass a shareholder resolution, appoint a liquidator (for LLCs), apply for deregistration, cancel all employee visas and labor cards, settle employee dues, obtain clearances from government bodies and service providers, publish a 45-day liquidation notice in a local newspaper (for mainland firms), prepare the final liquidation report, settle all outstanding liabilities, and finally submit all documents to receive the official license cancellation certificate.
To explore your options for a UAE company formation, reach out on email [email protected].
