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Corporate Law

At Kayrouz & Associates, Corporate and Commercial Law is at the heart of our legal expertise. Starting as a civil and commercial legal practice in Dubai, we have grown into a leading provider of legal services to global companies operating in the Middle East region as well as local businesses and entrepreneurs in the UAE.

We advise leading businesses on complex transactions, commercial contracts, and corporate governance for clear, strategic guidance at every stage of growth.

Practice Overview

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Business Formation and Incorporation
Business purchase & sale
Commercial contracts and leasing
Commercial financing and agreements
Company formation & restructuring
Corporate records and compliance issues
Corporate restructuring and exit planning
Franchising and franchise agreements
IP rights and patents
Mergers & acquisitions and joint ventures
Public companies and corporate governance
Shareholder agreements and disputes

Business Formation and Incorporation

We help individual entrepreneurs and global organisations create new legal entities in the UAE and the broader Middle East, provide advisory services on legal structuring, and assist in obtaining business licenses and registrations.
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Business purchase & sale

Our commercial and corporate lawyers assist with purchasing existing businesses in the UAE and the Middle East, preparing companies for sale, and structuring business transactions.
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Commercial contracts and leasing

We help businesses in Dubai, the UAE, and throughout the Middle East with commercial contracts and leasing, including applying for trade licenses and visas linked to commercial premises, drafting contracts, assisting with dispute resolution, and helping to avoid common mistakes with leases.
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Commercial financing and agreements

At Kayrouz & Associates, we support both lenders and borrowers by structuring commercial financing, drafting loan agreements, and assisting with applications for bank financing, mortgage and real estate financing, as well as facilitating financial transactions under Shariah law.
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Company formation & restructuring

Kayrouz & Associates offers comprehensive legal support for starting a new company in the UAE and the Middle East, from opening a legal entity and filings with authorities to corporate restructuring and reorganisations.
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Corporate records and compliance issues

Our lawyers serve as external legal counsel for global businesses in the UAE and across the Middle East for legal entity management, filings, and ensuring regulatory compliance for complex multi-entity structures.
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Corporate restructuring and exit planning

Kayrouz & Associates' corporate lawyers assist with business reorganisation, amalgamation and dissolution, offering effective restructuring strategies.
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Franchising and franchise agreements

Kayrouz & Associates commercial lawyers help franchise holders and franchisees expand their businesses and enter new markets by drafting tailored franchise agreements, advising on franchise sales, and supporting in all other legal aspects of their franchising journey.
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IP rights and patents

Our lawyers are recognised as one of the strongest intellectual property teams in the UAE, advising local and international clients on copyright, trademarks and patents, and assisting with IP registration, enforcement, and litigation.
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Mergers & acquisitions and joint ventures

We work with global companies in the Middle East and local businesses, assisting both sellers and buyers in M&A transactions with legal due diligence and helping expedite joint ventures.
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Public companies and corporate governance

As experts in corporate law, we provide cross-border legal support to companies going public in the Middle East, especially the UAE, including initial public offerings, qualifying transactions, and listing upgrades.
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Shareholder agreements and disputes

Our expert legal team draws on its extensive experience advising clients on corporate and commercial matters in the Middle East to draft complex shareholder agreements for multi-layered structures and settle disputes.
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Meet Our Team

                     Our team is equipped to handle complex legal matters with precision and care. Learn more about our lawyers below.
Pierre Kayrouz

Pierre Kayrouz

Chief Legal Officer
Expertise:
Civil law
Construction Law
Real Estate Law
Corporate Law
Dispute Resolution
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Carlos Rahme

Carlos Rahme

Senior Legal Consultant
Expertise:
Corporate Law
Civil law
Real Estate Law
Employment Law
Dispute Resolution
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Souhad Al Ghorayeb

Souhad Al Ghorayeb

Senior Legal Consultant
Expertise:
Civil law
Corporate Law
Dispute Resolution
Family Law
Real Estate Law
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Jenifer Abu Nasr

Jenifer Abu Nasr

Paralegal
Expertise:
Dispute Resolution
International Law
Corporate Law
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Muhammed Ali Charif

Muhammed Ali Charif

Junior Legal Counsel
Expertise:
Civil law
Corporate Law
Dispute Resolution
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Priya Bavanasi

Senior Corporate Lawyer
Expertise:
Corporate Law
Construction Law
Real Estate Law
Employment Law
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Lathamani Chandrashekar

Lathamani Chandrashekar

Senior Corporate Counsel
Expertise:
Corporate Law
International Law
Dispute Resolution
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Nashita Nazneen

Nashita Nazneen

Junior Corporate Counsel
Expertise:
Corporate Law
Civil law
Dispute Resolution
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Marium Razzaq

Solicitor
Expertise:
Corporate Law
Dispute Resolution
International Law
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Göksu Öznergiz

Associate
Expertise:
Corporate Law
Employment Law
Dispute Resolution
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