The equity capital markets (ECMs) are reshaping in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Companies that want to expand operations and raise funds benefit from ECMs, which bring financial stability to investors. Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) candidates must understand the new proposed rules to ensure strategic business planning that meets legal compliance. We have one of the strongest and sophisticated equity capital markets lawyers in Dubai. At Ask the Law – Al Shaiba Advocates and Legal Consultants, investors, financial institutions, and corporations get personalised solutions for smooth ECM transactions.

Our professional lawyers have a clear understanding of the complex nature of the ECMs. It included debt capital markets as well. We have a team of legal experts who can provide you with valuable insights with their industry-specific knowledge. The prolific equity capital markets lawyers at our law firm may also advise global investment banks and investors for diverse types of transactions.

Equity Capital Markets Lawyers

Our team of legal experts keeps communication transparent between stakeholders and regulators. Through their legal expertise and industry knowledge, the equity capital markets lawyers aim to maximize capital efficiency.

Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)

When a private sector company plans to sell shares publicly, that is known as an initial public offering (IPOs). The process requires in-depth knowledge about the capital markets and regulations to have smooth transactions. We would guide you through IPO-planning phase, including the preparation of documents and a prospectus to choose the right market in the UAE. Our legal experts can advise you on the private and secondary offerings, ensuring the contractual obligations and protecting investors with regulations.

Corporate Restructuring and Governance

We have lawyers with in-depth knowledge about how to reshape a business to enhance its efficiency. With their expertise in restructuring the capital structures and revising Articles of Association, the legal team at our law firm will guide you on the best practices of disclosure and relations with shareholders. Moreover, the lawyers can also draft the share purchase agreements and negotiate equity swaps.

Why Should You Choose Ask The Law

A business requires a qualified team of lawyers.

Regulatory Legal Compliance

Our professionals have a clear understanding of Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021 on Commercial Companies, under which Federal Decree-Law No. 4 of 2000 concerning the Emirates Securities & Commodities Authority and Market, our lawyers ensure personalised legal solutions for diverse clients.

Our Legal Representatives

The legal professionals at Ask The Law – Al Shaiba Advocates and Legal Consultants can be your legal representatives in front of DFM and ADX. They can guide you about their listing rules and how to manage governance, reporting requirements, and set a disclosure for the listed companies. We have lawyers with international exposure, and they have multilingual skills, too. Therefore, local corporations and multinational companies will not have to worry about communicating with our lawyers.

We have lawyers with global experience, whom the private and public companies are confident to hire. At Ask The Law – Al Shaiba Advocates and Legal Consultants, we ensure the capacity building of our lawyers by keeping them updated with the local and international laws to understand the capital markets. Our expansion to cross-border transactions have created excitement in lawyers, making them confident to deal with securities offerings for the domestic and foreign clients.

Contact Our Legal Professionals

Whether you are a foreign investor or a local company in the UAE, our legal experts will negotiate agreements for you in DFM and ADX – the stock exchange companies. You will not have to worry about equity transactions at Ask The Law – Al Shaiba Advocates and Legal Consultants.

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FAQs about Equity Capital Markets in Dubai

The expatriates can register wills as per their home country’s laws and they are allowed to have a WILL in United Arab Emirates. However, they have to get approvals from DIFC and ADGM. They can distribute wealth as they wish to do it, personally.

The foreign wills might be valid in Dubai, but there are certain legal requirements to fulfill. The UAE assets may not be completely covered. For details and latest rules, please consult our professional lawyers and legal consultants.

If you have minor children, you can add a clause of guardianship in your will. The non-Muslims can use DIFC/ADGM wills, but the Muslims have to comply with the Sharia law of guardianship.

The Muslims can have wills in Dubai. However, their wills are drafted under the Sharia law of distribution of generational wealth, only. Importantly, the guardianship shall be explained in a separate clause for the minor children. The gift concept is different than Wills for muslims, and we suggest to consult our trusted lawyers and legal consultants.

After your death, the assets are distributed as per the UAE Personal Status Law. It means that the assets may not be distributed as per your wish. However, registering a will ensures better distribution of wealth in the UAE.