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 moreJune 11, 2020
A reminder that in 2019 the UAE has instituted Economic Substance Regulations (UAE ESRs) that impose requirements on all UAE companies to report on compliance in 2020. Link to the UAE Ministry of Finance website in this regard: https://www.mof.gov.ae/en/StrategicPartnerships/Pages/ESR.aspx The purpose of the UAE ESRs is to bring the UAE in line with international efforts to clamp down on tax evasion.
May 28, 2020
Every contract represents a risk allocation – either pushing risks on to you, or pushing away risks to your counterparty. Getting this balance right is critical. At Argentum Law, we are obsessive about ensuring contracts are clear, to the point, represent industry and market practice and use simple plain English that absolutely everyone can understand. Ultimately this will allow for a healthy, fair and balanced allocation of risks that will allow you to quickly and comfortably run your business. This checklist of 30 points can be used quite powerfully as a gut check on risk exposure...
