STRATEGIC SUPPORT AREAS

BigLaw cross-border experience. Founder-speed execution

UAE Market Entry & UAE-SG Structuring

We help businesses expand between Singapore and the UAE with practical support on structuring, incorporation, operations and investor readiness.

Key Services

  • UAE market-entry

  • Singapore HoldCo-UAE OpCo structuring considerations

  • Freezone vs mainland assessments

  • UAE Employment compliance

  • Coordination with tax, accounting and immigration advisors

  • Support on bank account opening

  • Investor and fundraising documentation support

UAE LICENSING & REGULATORY STRATEGY

We advise businesses navigating UAE regulatory frameworks, particularly in fintech, Web3, digital assets and cross-border financial services.

  • ADGM, DIFC and VARA licensing strategy support

  • Preparation and management of regulatory submissions, including regulatory business plans, compliance frameworks and regulator meetings

  • Regulatory heat-mapping and cross-border country risk reviews for global and regional launch of digital products

  • Cross-border UAE–Singapore structuring support

  • Coordination with specialist local and overseas counsel

Key Services

Fractional Counsel -UAE/SG Business

Senior legal support for businesses that need experienced strategic counsel without building a full in-house legal team.

  • Day-to-day commercial legal support

  • Contract drafting, review and negotiation

  • Managing external counsel and specialist advisers

  • Internal policy and governance support including on AI and data protection framework

  • Legal support for operational launches, product rollouts and strategic initiatives

  • Rapid-response support on sensitive, urgent and high-stakes matters

Key Services

Web3 and DIGITAL ASSETS

We support Web3 businesses on the legal and operational realities of building across multiple jurisdictions- combining regulatory strategy with practical commercial execution.

Key Services

  • Structuring and operational set-up support for a wide range of Web3 business including those in the Tradfi-Web3 interface

  • RWA and tokenisation structuring

  • Token-based fundraising including group structuring, SAFEs and SAFTs

  • Drafting and negotiation of Web3 commercial arrangements, including OTC trading, market making, liquidity provision, custody and exchange-facing agreements

  • Strategic reviews of governance, treasury and operational frameworks for digital asset businesses

CORPORATE & Finance DEALS

We support founders, investors, family offices and international businesses on complex corporate, financing and cross-border transactions across the UAE, Singapore and broader international markets.

Key Services

  • M&A and strategic investment transactions

  • Shareholder, founder and joint venture arrangements

  • Group restructurings and holding company structuring

  • Seed, growth-stage and strategic fundraising support

  • SAFEs, convertible instruments and investment documentation

  • Loan, security and financing documentation

  • Cross-border transaction execution and negotiation support

  • Legal due diligence and transaction management

  • Coordination with tax, regulatory and specialist local counsel