Shareholder agreements and disputes

We help companies prevent and resolve shareholder disputes with clear agreements, proactive advice, and decisive legal strategies grounded in UAE and regional company law.

Practice Overview

At Kayrouz & Associates, we support companies and stakeholders with all legal aspects of shareholder relationships—from drafting tailored agreements that define rights and obligations to managing disputes that threaten corporate stability. Our focus is on preventing conflict through strong governance, and resolving disputes efficiently when they arise.

We work with founders, minority shareholders, joint venture partners, and corporate boards to put in place legally enforceable shareholder agreements that clarify voting rights, share transfer rules, exit options, and dispute resolution procedures. In contentious matters, we represent clients in shareholder oppression claims, breach of fiduciary duty actions, deadlocks, and derivative claims before UAE courts and arbitral tribunals.

Our team combines legal insight with commercial understanding to protect equity interests, unlock stalled decision-making, and safeguard business continuity. We also advise on shareholder rights in public companies and regulatory disclosures in listed entities.

We offer legal advice on a wide spectrum of matters:

  • Drafting and negotiating shareholder agreements
  • Advising on minority protections and control mechanisms
  • Dispute resolution and litigation between shareholders
  • Deadlock resolution and buyout arrangements
  • Regulatory guidance for listed entities and joint ventures
  • Shareholder exit planning and succession
  • Meet Our Team

    Our team is equipped to handle complex legal matters with precision and care. Learn more about our lawyers below.
    Pierre Kayrouz
    Chief Legal Officer
    Maria Valeyeva
    Chief Compliance Officer
    Georges Touma
    Head Litigator
    Hanan Ahmed
    Practicing Lawyer
    Lathamani Chandrashekar
    Senior Corporate Counsel
    Arka Navle
    Corporate Counsel
    Nashita Nazneen
    Junior Corporate Counsel
    Mark Engelman
    Intellectual Property Barrister
    Rita Semaan
    Legal Consultant
    Carlos Rahme
    Senior Legal Consultant
    Souhad Al Ghorayeb
    Senior Legal Consultant
    Sandy Geagea
    Legal Consultant
    Saeed Gaber
    Legal Research Analyst
    Muhammed Ali Charif
    Junior Legal Counsel
    Jenifer Abu Nasr
    Paralegal
    Patricia Abi Mansour
    Business Development Manager
    Varalakshmi Balasubramanian
    Operations Assistant
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