GCC & MENA

AKAZIM Legal Consultants FZ-LLC – Corporate Legal Advisory Across the GCC & MENA

AKAZIM Legal Consultants FZ-LLC is a UAE-based legal consultancy delivering comprehensive corporate and commercial legal advisory services across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Middle East & North Africa (MENA) regions. With a regional footprint and strategic partnerships, our legal consultancy supports foreign investors, regional conglomerates, family offices, and startups in structuring and operating compliant, efficient, and resilient businesses in complex legal environments.

Combining deep regional insight with international standards, our team provides transaction-focused, regulatory-aligned legal counsel tailored to businesses operating across Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and broader MENA jurisdictions such as Egypt, Jordan, and Morocco.

 

Our Core Legal Services in GCC & MENA

Corporate Structuring & Market Entry

  • Company formation advice in mainland and free zones across GCC
  • Cross-border corporate structuring and holding company advisory
  • Local sponsor/shareholding agreements and nominee arrangements
  • Joint ventures and strategic partnerships
  • Branch and representative office setup

Mergers, Acquisitions & Investment Transactions

  • Legal due diligence across multiple jurisdictions
  • Share and asset purchase agreements
  • Foreign direct investment (FDI) advisory and approvals
  • Private equity and venture capital structuring
  • Post-acquisition compliance and corporate housekeeping

Commercial Contracts & Business Advisory

  • Drafting and review of agency, distribution, and franchising agreements
  • Master service agreements, procurement, and supply contracts
  • Licensing, outsourcing, and joint development contracts
  • E-commerce and online business regulatory compliance
  • Cross-border commercial documentation and localization

Employment & Labour Law

  • Drafting of employment contracts and company policies
  • Advisory on Labour Law 
  • Dispute resolution before Ministry of Human Resources and courts
  • Redundancy, termination, and employee rights counsel

Regulatory & Compliance Advisory

  • Economic substance and Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) compliance
  • Anti-money laundering (AML), anti-bribery, and sanctions advisory
  • Licensing and sector-specific regulatory guidance (telecom, healthcare, logistics)
  • Corporate governance frameworks and board advisory
  • Foreign ownership and operational structuring

Banking, Finance & Islamic Finance

  • Advisory on conventional and Shariah-compliant finance structures
  • Project finance documentation and security structuring
  • Regulatory advice for fintechs and digital banking ventures
  • Virtual asset and crypto-related business compliance (where permitted)

Intellectual Property & Technology

  • Trademark, patent, and design registration in GCC and MENA jurisdictions
  • IP strategy, commercialization, and portfolio management
  • SaaS agreements, IT outsourcing, and software licensing
  • Data protection frameworks 
  • AI, blockchain, and emerging tech regulatory counsel

Why AKAZIM for GCC & MENA Advisory?

  • Regionally Integrated Network across all GCC and key MENA jurisdictions
  • Multilingual Legal Professionals fluent in Arabic, English, and French
  • Cross-Border Transaction Experience with multinational and regional clients
  • Shariah-Aware Legal Structuring combined with modern commercial expertise
  • Trusted Advisor for market entry, investment, and operational compliance

Industries We Serve

Financial Services & FinTech

Technology, SaaS & E-Commerce

Energy, Oil & Gas

Real Estate & Hospitality

    Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

    Retail, Franchising & Consumer Goods

    Transport, Logistics & Maritime

    *AKAZIM, provides all of the above services with our strong team of advisors and collaborations with our trusted CSP & Local Qualified lawyers and Team.