Busit Advocates & Legal Consultants provides a wide range of professional legal services, including:
Commercial & Corporate
We provide full legal services in relation to commercial and corporate matters and give legal support for corporate formation, restructuring and reorganization, mergers and acquisitions, guide on day-to-day operations, including regulatory and compliance matters. We advise companies on commercial contracts, agency and distribution agreements, as well as drafting these documents and assisting in negotiations. We provide support in setting up a legal entity in the UAE or branch of a foreign company in the region, as well as incorporation of offshore companies. We are also experienced in dealing with commercial disputes and suggesting pragmatic solutions.
Customs laws and regulations
The firm has unrivalled expertise to deal with legal matters regarding customs law and regulations, having a former chairman of the International Ports Authority and former chairman of the Dubai Ports Authority at the helm. We offer our clients comprehensive support regarding domestic customs policies, regulations and procedures in the UAE and GCC countries, support in relation to import/export issues and dealing with the customs authorities in Dubai, UAE and GCC. We also provide guidance and advice on the regulations, requirements and procedures of the UAE ports, airports and free trade zones.
Oil & Gas law
We advise and support our clients in relation to oil and natural gas rules and regulations, negotiations, disputes and contract drafting for oil and natural gas projects. We provide support to domestic and international clients acting in the oil and gas industry within the UAE. We have significant experience in dealing with these issues within the UAE and GCC countries, as well as Yemen and the wider region.
Real Estate & Construction laws
Our real estate team is combined of highly-qualified and experienced lawyers, with knowledge of the laws and other rules governing this sector in Dubai and UAE. We advise clients on issues including owners, developers, investors, financiers, contractors in relation to the legal aspects of commercial and residential property transactions. We draft and revise land and property sale agreements, lease and management contracts, as well as negotiating the terms and conditions on behalf of clients. We support clients in the completion of property sale transactions in Dubai and other Emirates of UAE and provide advice and commercial solutions for developers, contractors and engineering companies in relation to construction regulations in the UAE, from the first stage to the end of project. We draft construction contracts and negotiate contractual elements on behalf of clients. We also have extensive experience dealing with property disputes in the UAE, and regularly negotiate with developers on behalf of investors where projects have stalled or stopped altogether and where investors have defaulted on their payments; we have considerable success in agreeing a solution beneficial to both parties.
Insurance Law
We offer full legal services in this competitive sector and we provide advice and support to a number of insurance companies operating in the UAE. We have specialist lawyers who have a wealth of experience in this complicated sector who can draft insurance policies, negotiate partnerships with other service providers and resolve conflicts between the insured parties and their insurance companies, as well as counseling and arbitration.
Criminal law
Our criminal lawyers can provide assistance to our clients, as a complainant or accused, regarding all matters within criminal law, especially financial crimes, such as unpaid cheques, fraud, theft. We will attend clients at the police stations, public prosecutions and criminal courts. We have experience of high profile criminal cases.
Investments
Investing in Dubai and the UAE can be daunting. We can aid an investor with our experience and our extensive network of contacts. Whether it is investment in property, business or financial products we will be able to find the right partner for you.
Drafting Contracts
Signing a contract is the beginning and a significant point in any kind of civil and commercial relationship. It is important that each party is aware of his obligations in the contract, as well as his partner's obligations. We provide advice on entering into a commercial contracts, drafting contracts that are commercially aware. We have experience in dealing with the contractual disputes and of preserving a working relationship between the two parties. We also revise and examine contracts that clients are considering entering into and suggest the best way of protecting their interests.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
We have considerable experience and expertise in resolving disputes and we are licensed to attend the Dubai and Federal Courts in the UAE, as well as the DIFC Courts. After detailed analysis of your dispute we suggest pragmatic solutions to your problem, whether by litigation in the courts, conciliation and settlement or arbitration. We represent tenants and landlords before Dubai Municipality's Rent Committee in relation to settlement of rental disputes, give advice on arbitration and on arbitration institutions in the UAE and abroad, as well as representing our clients in these institutes. We are registered as an arbitrator in the Abu-Dhabi Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration Center.
Labour Law
We provide a full range of services relating to employment matters in Dubai and UAE, as well as international and local businesses. The scope of service that our firm provides includes drafting employment contracts and other documents, representing clients before the Ministry of Labour, as well as Dubai Courts.We also advise on compliance with domestic employment and immigration regulations in the UAE.
Maritime Law & International Trade
Our lawyers' solid reputation in the field of maritime law and international trade practice enables us to handle a wide range of matters relating to ships, the sea and cross-border transactions. Moreover, we are able to advise on domestic legislation and international maritime treaties regulating construction of vessels, purchase and sale of ships, marine financing and carriage of goods, amongst other issues. We also provide dispute resolution services.
Medical Malpractice Law
Medical malpractice law is a very specialized field, which requires involvement of lawyers with specific preparation and technical knowledge. Our lawyers handle clients' cases related to different kind of medical malpractice, including misdiagnosis, birth trauma cases, surgical errors, as well as other areas of medical negligence. We help clients help resolve medical negligence cases both in and out of courts.
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