Dubai

Ogier's Dubai office provides clients in the Middle East with on-the-ground legal, corporate and fiduciary and consulting services.

Ogier advises clients and their own advisors in the Middle East on British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Irish, Jersey and Luxembourg law across our network of offices, which also includes Beijing, Hong Kong, London, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo.

Our transactional services cover Banking and Finance, including Islamic finance and fund finance, Corporate and Investment Funds, alongside contentious and non-contentious Private Wealth services and Dispute Resolution services across the spectrum of commercial, fund, insolvency  and banking disputes.

From a private wealth perspective Ogier has a long track record of assisting ultra-high net worth families from the region structure their wealth and businesses to ensure an orderly transfer of wealth to the next generation.

Our corporate and fiduciary administration specialists, Ogier Global, work closely with Ogier's partner-led legal teams to incorporate and administer a wide variety of vehicles. Supported by market-leading technology, its entity administration platform and in-built client service portal gives clients real-time access to statutory information and the ability to interact with the administration of their entities. Services cover incorporation, Registered Office, company secretarial, ongoing corporate administration, Board support services, directorships, bookkeeping, accounting and reporting services, liquidation services and process agent.

Navigating regulatory regimes is increasingly challenging as international regulation becomes increasingly complex. Ogier's regulatory specialists in Dubai are able to assist investment advisors and fund managers with obtaining financial services permissions from local regulators by handling the authorisation process end-to-end. We help our clients draft regulatory business plans, financial projections, compliance manuals and other documentation required by regulators. Following a successful application, we provide a full body of outsourced compliance services including the provision of industry experts for authorised functions such as MLROs, compliance and risk officers. Our continued co-operation with our clients includes acting as independent auditors of compliance systems, also offering regulatory health checks, training, monitoring and effectiveness reviews of any/all client frameworks or systems.

Why Dubai?

With a population of more than three million spread across slightly more than 1,500 square miles, Dubai blends Arabian heritage with a cosmopolitan lifestyle. The city is well connected with direct flights to major global destinations, and its strategic location makes it a gateway between the East and the West.

It's a city that celebrates nature and outdoor activities. From the golden sands of the desert to the azure waters of the Arabian Gulf, there are so many adventures to discover. The coastline is a haven for water sports enthusiasts while parks and cycling tracks offer an escape from the urban hustle.

Dubai is a secure and welcoming environment for professionals and their families offering high-quality education, job opportunities and lifestyle.