PRACTICE AREAS

1. BUSINESS LAWS

Business, Corporate & Commercial practice is at the heart of Musthafa & Almana Associates. The firm provides advice on a broad spectrum of matters, ranging from general corporate advice, corporate governance, company formations, and contract law to mergers and acquisitions.

In Dubai we have a separate entity under the name Musthafa & Almana International Consultants which deals with the commercial and corporate law practice and a new concept namely LEGAL LOUNGE FOR BUSINESS has been introduced for providing better service for our corporate and business clients. Our Business and Corporate Group has extensive experience in all aspects of business and corporate - related work including Setting up and formation of

•  Limited Liability Company LLC ,

•  Civil Partnership Company

•  Joint Stock Company

•  Joint Participation ( Venture )

•  Partnership limited with shares

•  Mergers & Acquisitions

•  Free Zone Company

Offshore Company

In UAE we have extensive experience in advising clients in business and corporate matters. For more than a decade, we have helped clients start up businesses in UAE especially in Dubai and assisted in restructuring their ventures according to Local Laws, Rules and Regulations. The Business and Corporate team provides services to cater to the legal and commercial needs of our clients such as establishment of the business entities, on - going corporate support service, advice on conducting business in the relevant industry, joint ventures, shares and asset sales, corporate restructuring and scheme of arrangement.

The Firm represents a diverse range of clients in evaluating business options, restructuring companies, establishing joint ventures and negotiating other commercial arrangements in UAE.

In India the firm is engaged in incorporation of Companies, Formation of Partnerships, advising on private equity placements, corporate matters, management agreements, mergers & acquisitions, amalgamations, de-mergers, bought out deals, public and rights issues of shares and other securities, commercial agreements, winding up and insolvency, environmental law, tax laws and insurance laws and regulations. The Firm represents its clients before various regulatory authorities such as the Foreign Investment Promotion Board, Reserve Bank of India, Company Law Board, Department of Company Affairs, Directorate General of Foreign trade and other regulatory bodies.

he Firm is also engaged by its clients for Legal opinions on matters falling under the Companies Act, Securities Laws and Regulations, various commercial laws, Exchange Management Laws, Cyber Laws, International Taxation. The Firm specializes in framing entry and exit strategies by overseas investors in various permitted sectors and all related transactional documentation. The firm also obtains regulatory approvals required for establishing legal entities or other forms of business presence in India, and offers specialized advice to its clients on all aspects of company law and the Law of Contract