- Task
- Recover payment for goods the distributor had withheld for over a year.
Law firm · Dubai · UAE
Business lawyersin the UAEfor companiesand investors
We set up and support companies, recover debts from UAE counterparties and enforce Russian and CIS judgments in the UAE. Russian- and English-speaking team — whether you are in Dubai, Almaty, Moscow or Europe.
We reply within 30 minutes during office hours
Situations
What brings clients to us
Pick your situation — we’ll show how it’s resolved, what it costs and how long it takes.
A partner withdrew company funds
Shareholder conflict, protecting your stake, recovering assets.
How we handle itThe developer never delivered
Cancelled or stalled projects, refunds through RERA and the courts.
How we handle itA counterparty won’t pay
Demand letters, recovery claims, freezing the debtor’s accounts.
How we handle itA UAE travel ban
Checking the ban, lifting it, closing the underlying case.
How we handle itDismissed without pay
Salary, gratuity and compensation through MOHRE.
How we handle itAn inheritance dispute
UAE succession, DIFC Wills, dividing assets between heirs.
How we handle itPractice
Practice areas
Corporate and commercial law is our core practice. For private clients we cover the key areas.
Company formation in the UAE
Free zone or mainland, licence, bank account, visas — end to end.
Business setupCorporate legal support
An on-retainer lawyer for your company: contracts, resolutions, MoA changes.
RetainerContracts & cross-border deals
International transactions, import and export, risk allocation.
ContractsLegal audit
Due diligence of your company against UAE law.
ReviewPartner vetting & M&A
Risk assessment before buying a business or investing.
TransactionsDebt recovery
Collecting from counterparties in the UAE and the CIS.
DisputesDisputes & arbitration
DIAC, DIFC-LCIA, ADCCAC — arbitration representation.
DisputesEnforcement of foreign awards
Russian and CIS judgments in the UAE under the New York Convention.
DisputesTrademarks & IP
Registering and protecting trademarks in the UAE.
IPTax & corporate compliance
9% Corporate Tax, VAT, ESR, UBO — without penalties.
ComplianceCompany liquidation
Closing a company without accruing fines or debt.
Business setupAll services
Full catalogue: 27 areas of UAE law
CatalogueResults
Case results
Every case follows one format: who the client was, who they faced, what had to be done, the outcome and how long it took.
- Task
- Recover funds paid into a cancelled off-plan project.
- Task
- Enforce a Moscow Arbitrazh Court judgment in the UAE.
Clients in three regions
Most matters run remotely: a power of attorney, video calls and e-signatures. You rarely need to travel to Dubai.
- RussiaMoscow, St Petersburg, regions46%
- Kazakhstan & UzbekistanAlmaty, Astana, Tashkent27%
- EuropeRussian-speaking founders across the EU17%
- UAEDubai office, all seven emirates10%
The process
How we work
You know the timing of every stage upfront and can see where your case stands without chasing us.
- 1
Enquiry
30 minutesWe reply on WhatsApp, Telegram or email and schedule a call.
- 2
Diagnosis
1–2 daysWe review the documents, assess your chances and quote a fee.
- 3
Engagement & POA
1–3 daysWe sign the engagement and arrange a power of attorney — remotely if needed.
- 4
Working the case
per planWe run the matter and send a written update every week.
- 5
Outcome & report
on decision dayYou receive the decision, documents and a plan for next steps.
Transparent fees
Fees and formats
We quote before we start and fix the fee in the engagement letter. No hourly surprises.
One-off consultation
Case review and an action plan
- Documents reviewed beforehand
- Written summary afterwards
Fixed-scope project
Transactions, claims, registrations, reviews
- Estimate before we start
- Stages and timing in the contract
Retainer
An ongoing lawyer for your company
- Contracts and corporate resolutions
- Priority reply within one business day
Success fee
Debt recovery and disputes
- You mostly pay for results
- Share depends on complexity
Court fees and translation costs are charged separately and listed in the estimate.
Client voices
Client reviews
Every review can be verified on Google.
We needed to recover money from a Dubai distributor and I doubted it could be done from Almaty. The team ran everything remotely and sent a report every week.
They explained UAE corporate tax in plain terms and restructured our setup before the first filing.
Credentials
Licences and credentials
Legal standing in a foreign jurisdiction should take a minute to verify. Every document opens in one click.
Books and guides
Practical guides we wrote for our clients. We’ll email them to you for free.
UAE legal updates
All updatesQuestions and answers
If your question isn’t here, ask us — we reply within one business day.
Ask a questionA one-off consultation starts at AED 750 for 60 minutes. If you engage us afterwards, the fee is credited towards the work.
Yes. Most matters run remotely: the power of attorney is issued at a consulate or with an apostille, and meetings happen by video.
For court, arbitration and government authorities — yes. We draft it and explain how to execute it in your country.
The pre-action stage takes 2–6 weeks. Court recovery usually takes 4 to 9 months depending on the court and the debtor.
With you — English or Russian. Court and government documents are prepared in Arabic and English with certified translations.
We work under an NDA, store documents in a secure system and only the case team has access.
Yes, in key areas: property, inheritance, employment and family disputes, documents and visas.
Yes, we offer several lawful payment options and will find a suitable one at the first consultation.
Tell us about your case
Describe the matter in a few words — a lawyer will get back to you and explain how we can help.
- AddressBay Square, Business Bay, Dubai, UAE
- HoursMon–Fri, 9:00–18:00 (GMT+4)
- Phone+971 50 555 12 47
- WhatsApp+971 50 555 12 47
- Telegram@as7winds
- Emailinfo@dubailegal.ru