Expert Commercial Advisory Services in the UAE

Strategic Commercial Legal Advisory for UAE Businesses

Clear, commercially focused legal advice for businesses operating in the UAE, combining sector-specific expertise with practical regulatory insight.

  • Structuring contracts & transactions that reflect real business objectives
  • Practical support on compliance, workforce matters & risk exposure under UAE law
  • Focused advice for complex, regulated operating environments
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Clear, Practical & Business-Focused Commercial Legal Advisory

Commercial Advisory Services in the UAE

Commercial advisory services in the UAE require a detailed understanding of local regulatory frameworks, sector-specific laws and commercial risk. Businesses operating in Dubai and across the UAE must ensure that their contracts, transactions, and operational structures are legally sound, commercially practical and compliant with applicable laws.

SK Legal provides strategic commercial advisory services to businesses, investors, and individuals across key practice areas, supporting informed decision-making and long-term commercial stability.


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SK Legal’s Commercial Advisory Expertise

We advise and represent clients across a wide range of Commercial advisory matters, including:

Corporate Law

Information Technology Law

Dubai Real Estate Law

UAE Emloyment Law

Corporate Law

Corporate law in the UAE is primarily governed by Federal Decree Law No. 32 of 2021 (UAE Companies Law), with separate regulatory regimes applicable in free zones such as DIFC and ADGM. Businesses must comply with legal requirements relating to company formation, governance, shareholder rights, director duties, capital structuring and regulatory filings.

Inadequate structuring or governance can lead to shareholder disputes, regulatory sanctions, or financial penalties.

How SK Legal assists

  • Corporate Structuring & Formation: Advising on entity setup across mainland and free zones, including DIFC and ADGM.
  • Governance & Shareholder Arrangements: Drafting shareholder agreements, joint venture agreements and governance documentation.
  • Transactional Support: Legal advisory on mergers, acquisitions, restructurings and complex commercial arrangements.

Dubai Real Estate Law

Dubai’s real estate market operates under a specialised legal framework governed by Dubai Law No. 7 of 2006 on Real Property Registration, Dubai Land Department (DLD) regulations and sector-specific rules applicable to off-plan developments, escrow arrangements and developer obligations.

These laws regulate property ownership, sales, leases, mortgages and development projects. Non-compliance can result in contractual disputes, regulatory penalties, project delays, or financial exposure for developers, investors, landlords, and tenants.

How SK Legal Assists

  • Transaction Structuring & Due Diligence: Legal due diligence on property titles, ownership records and encumbrances to identify and mitigate risk.
  • Contract Drafting & Negotiation: Drafting and negotiating sale and purchase agreements, lease contracts, development agreements, and escrow arrangements aligned with DLD and RERA requirements.
  • Risk Management & Dispute Prevention: Advisory support on payment defaults, project delays, termination rights and breach scenarios to reduce exposure before disputes arise.

Information Technology Law

The UAE’s digital economy is governed by a growing body of legislation addressing data protection, cybersecurity, electronic transactions, and intellectual property. The UAE Personal Data Protection Law (Federal Decree Law No. 45 of 2021) imposes obligations on entities that collect, store, or process personal data, alongside sectoral cybersecurity and anti-cybercrime regulations.

Businesses operating digital platforms or technology-driven services must ensure regulatory compliance, particularly where sensitive personal or financial data or cross-border data transfers are involved.

How SK Legal Assists

  • IT & Digital Contracting: Drafting and negotiating software licensing agreements, cloud service arrangements, IT service contracts and e-commerce terms of use.
  • Data Protection & Cybersecurity Compliance: Advisory support on compliance with UAE data privacy obligations and cybersecurity standards.
  • IP & Digital Risk Advisory: Guidance on intellectual property protection for digital assets, cross-border data transfer requirements, and risk allocation in technology transactions.

UAE Employment Law

UAE employment relationships are governed by Federal Decree Law No. 33 of 2021 (UAE Labour Law), which regulates employment contracts, working hours, leave entitlements, wage protection, termination procedures, and end-of-service benefits.

Employers must ensure that HR policies and workplace practices comply with statutory requirements to avoid disputes, penalties, and reputational risk, while employees must understand their rights and entitlements.

How SK Legal Assists

  • Employment Documentation: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating employment contracts to ensure legal clarity and compliance.
  • HR Policy Advisory: Supporting businesses in developing compliant workplace policies and procedures.
  • Dispute Management: Advisory and representation in employment disputes, including mediation before the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) and proceedings before UAE labour courts.

WHY BUSINESSES CHOOSE SK LEGAL

  • Deep knowledge of UAE commercial and regulatory frameworks
  • Practical, business-focused legal advice
  • Clear risk assessment and transaction structuring
  • Responsive support throughout commercial decision-making
  • Senior-level involvement in complex advisory matters

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Commercial Advisory Services

A commercial advisor provides legal and strategic guidance to businesses on contracts, transactions, and regulatory compliance. In the UAE, a commercial advisor helps businesses manage legal risk, structure agreements correctly, and operate in line with applicable federal, emirate, and free zone laws.

A commercial advisory board is a non-decision-making group that provides strategic, commercial, and regulatory guidance to a business. Advisory boards support management with expertise on governance, growth strategy, market entry, and risk, without formal authority over company decisions.

A commercial consultant advises businesses on strategy, performance, and operations. A commercial legal consultant focuses on aligning business objectives with legal compliance, contract structuring, and regulatory requirements, particularly in complex jurisdictions such as the UAE.

Yes. Commercial advisory focuses on preventing disputes through proper structuring and compliance. Litigation and arbitration involve resolving disputes after they arise. Strong commercial advisory often reduces the likelihood of court or arbitration proceedings.

Commercial advisory in legal services involves advising businesses on non-contentious matters such as contracts, corporate structuring, employment, technology, and regulatory compliance. The objective is to prevent disputes, manage risk, and support sound commercial decision-making.

An advisory role provides ongoing legal guidance rather than dispute representation. This includes reviewing contracts, advising on compliance obligations, supporting transactions, identifying risks, and helping businesses structure operations in accordance with applicable laws.

A business should seek commercial advisory services before entering contracts, expanding operations, restructuring, hiring employees, launching digital services, or completing corporate or real estate transactions. Early legal advice reduces risk and avoids costly disputes.

Yes. Commercial advisory services can cover mainland UAE as well as free zones such as the DIFC and ADGM. Each jurisdiction has its own legal framework, requiring tailored legal advice to ensure compliance.

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