Capabilities

Litigation & Disputes

Our highly qualified litigation practice team possesses profound knowledge of litigation, driven by our right to appear before local courts. Our team handles litigation cases of any complexity, whether civil, commercial, banking, real estate, commercial, or family disputes. Through a tailored approach, MAS Law team manages all types of litigations in a timely manner.

Corporate Commercial

Our legal professionals provide comprehensive coverage of all aspects of corporate and commercial transnational work, such as mergers and acquisitions, inward investment, private equity and venture capital, joint ventures, as well as corporate structuring and restructuring. Our specialists have successfully represented major clients in a variety of industries including energy, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, construction, insurance, hospitality, automotive, and real estate.

Criminal, Financial and White-Collar Crime

MAS Law’s professionals share the motive, capacity, and expertise to offer clients the best legal advice in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region regarding the provision of advisory and litigation services for white collar crimes. Our diverse team maintains a multijurisdictional understanding of financial crimes, and is often employed by international law firms, government entities, and high-net-worth families, individuals, and businesses.

Banking & Finance

Our multidisciplinary legal team has a long-standing history in providing counselling to UAE-based national and international institutions in the banking and finance sectors. Leveraging this expertise, we advise on the full spectrum of banking and financial matters, ranging from financial regulation, product development, and cross border finance transactions, to structured finance for both local and international companies. Our services also extend to conventional and Islamic banking and litigation.

Employment Law

In today’s world, the employment sector is rapidly evolving, presenting exciting opportunities as well as challenges. Our employment law specialists are well-versed in the complexities and intricacies of this sector. This is why we provide international and regional employers across all industries with expert, practical, and relevant legal advice.

Private Wealth

MAS Law recognises that family-owned businesses dominate the UAE economy and corporate community. Hence, we have a team that is ideally qualified to handle the complexities and intricacies of wealth management. Our legal experts design unique corporate legal structures and agreements that enable family-owned businesses to grow and reach their strategic goals while complying with local laws and regulations

Private Equity

At MAS Law, we approach the practice of private equity with a thorough understanding of its complexities. Our legal team, comprised of professionals with profound experience, advises clients on every aspect of business operations, including screening, due diligence, portfolio development, exit planning, structuring and presenting bids, negotiating and drafting acquisition agreements and financing documents, offering guidance and insight from the beginning to the end of a transaction.

Intellectual Property

In the UAE, we are constantly confronted with transformative innovation in the digital space, pharmaceuticals, oil and gas, and infrastructure, to name a few sectors. However, protecting these innovations requires a deep understanding of the intellectual property space. Our specialised legal professionals at MAS Law counsel both local and international clients regarding the protection of copyrights, patents, and designs.

Intellectual property audits and transactions, trademark prosecution, enforcement, and litigation are only a few of the services of MAS Law in this field. Whether new to the region, expanding a business, or entering new commercial sectors, we provide expert intellectual property advisory to support clients in their business journey.

Insurance Law

Insurance laws, regulations, and frameworks continue to evolve in both international and local contexts in the UAE. Since MAS Law is systematically appointed to represent major insurance companies operating in the UAE before local courts, our dedicated insurance law team has the capacity to provide trustworthy, reliable counsel on insurance matters, whether contentious or non-contentious. Banking and finance, construction, energy, real estate, and maritime are among the industries that MAS Law regularly advices on insurance concerns. This includes, but is not limited to, providing advice on product liability, health insurance, or compensation.

Construction & Real Estate Law

Construction

The pace of construction development in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is unlike any other region on earth. Acknowledging this, MAS Law remains committed to effectively representing the entire spectrum of clients in the construction industry, which includes contractors, developers, and state-owned entities in large-scale construction-related arbitrations, while also providing expert advice in various infrastructure and construction disputes.

Real Estate

Real estate is a rapidly growing sector that contributes to the vibrancy of the UAE economy. At MAS Law, we understand the significance of representing and managing a range of property and real estate law-related matters. Our dedicated professionals possess a wealth of expertise and understanding of every aspect of UAE’s property law and the entire real estate life cycle, serving as representatives for regional and international developers. MAS Law’s team is consistently involved in major infrastructure projects, as well as in the development of mixed-use and industrial projects.

Maritime Law

MAS Law’s dedicated maritime and international trade specialists utilise their vast experience in the field to assist clients with contract negotiations and transactions.

Our team has access to an established network of technical experts and maintains excellent relationships with regulatory authorities and government entities. MAS Law applies a specialised approach to all trade and transportation-related issues. This enables us to provide clients with an expert team that fully understands the commercial specificities of the industry.

Capital Markets

At MAS Law, we leverage our long-standing strategic relationships with the Middle East’s financial services regulators, stock exchanges, and government bodies to ensure the successful completion of all the transactions required for finalising a deal.

Tax Law

As a result of the changes brought about under the new corporate tax law, our leading tax law team advises clients across a broad spectrum of industries, including: infrastructure, investment management, real estate, telecommunications, healthcare, and real estate, among others.

Our full-service tax practice provides guidance on all facets of the taxation system, such as mergers and acquisitions (tax structuring, due diligence, sales and purchase agreement support), corporate tax, value-added tax, customs duties, and transfer pricing.