Expanding into the UAE is one of the most exciting steps a business can take, but also one of the most complex. At Argentum Law, we make the process clear, compliant, and fast. Whether you’re an ambitious founder or a global enterprise, we design legal structures that give you confidence today and flexibility for tomorrow.
Launch faster. Grow smarter.
Speedy, practical set-up so you can focus on building your business
Clear guidance on choosing the right legal form for your venture
Step-by-step support with banking, licensing, and regulatory requirements
Expand with confidence.
Cross-border structuring tailored to your group’s governance and goals
Asset protection and regulatory alignment across jurisdictions
Full compliance with UAE frameworks to enhance investor trust
Recognised specialists in the UAE’s leading common-law jurisdictions.
We help clients establish in ADGM and DIFC — trusted hubs that provide international credibility, investor confidence, and mature legal frameworks.
But our expertise extends further:
UAE Free Zones (DMCC, DDA, RAK ICC and more
Onshore UAE Mainland
Regional and international jurisdictions through our global partner network
Wherever you choose to operate, we ensure your structure fits your ambitions.
Every business is different — your structure should be too.
We design and implement:
Holding Companies
Consolidate assets and manage subsidiaries
SPVs
For financing, joint ventures, and investment vehicles
Foundations & Trusts
For legacy planning and wealth protection
Innovation Licences
For tech-driven and entrepreneurial ventures
Operating Companies / LLCs
For long-term commercial success
Our work doesn’t stop once your company is set up. We provide ongoing support to keep operations smooth and compliant:
Risk & Compliance management
Corporate governance frameworks
Professional directors and nominees
Streamlined banking support
Secretarial and filing services
Tax and financial advisory via trusted partners
We bring together international expertise and local insight to help you enter and expand in the UAE — efficiently, securely, and strategically.
We stand ready to support your executive, management and in-house legal teams with overseeing, identifying and resolving day-to-day legal issues in all departments as well as supporting you on corporate governance, business policy and training.
Find out moreWe offer unparalleled access to top-tier advisers skilled in interfacing with C-suite corporate executives and high-level government officials, leading senior level ‘high stakes’ negotiations, structuring innovative deals, managing disputes and drafting, rolling out and monitoring compliance programs in a myriad of industries.
Find out moreJuly 31, 2020
Argentum Law is pleased to announce its partnership with Carta, allowing our clients with preferred rates and waived implementation fees. Carta is an incredibly intuitive equity management solution for early stage ventures, and helps companies and investors manage their cap tables, valuations, investments, and equity plans. Trusted by over 14,000 companies in the USA and abroad, Carta helps companies to manage their cap tables, model valuation scenarios and generate portfolio insights.
July 31, 2020
We have been fixated with Bloomberg Technology’s new serialized podcast Foundering. The first edition of 6 episodes focuses on the inside story of WeWork, from its ubiquitous founder Adam Neumann’s life on a Kibbutz to its stratospheric growth to that final spectacular failure of its intended IPO. The story is gripping and many early stage founders will likely resonate with many of the challenges and themes that come up.
