Challenge: Streamlining a Diversified Holding Group for Investment
The Emirati family is a large, privately owned holding group comprising 12 separate subsidiaries in the real estate, logistics, and technology sectors, in need of a full corporate reorganization. This was two parts: to achieve uniformity in the governance of all organizations and to develop a legally structured lean structure that can attract large international inflows of private equity capital (Series B funding). The current organizational structure was still in pieces, hence due diligence became a major challenge.
Our Strategy
- Comprehensive Legal Audit: As a progressive law firm in Dubai, we conducted a comprehensive review of all 12 subsidiaries, identifying discrepancies in shareholders’ agreements, labor contracts, and regulatory compliance requirements through professional legal advice and legal services.
- Centralized Governance Model: The Dubai lawyers established a new Unified Holding Company and consolidated all legal reporting and decision-making into a single, simplified structure in compliance with the UAE Commercial Law. Our lawyer in Dubai ensured all procedures adhered to regulatory requirements and best governance practices.
- IP & Asset Consolidation: The key intellectual property and core real estate assets were planned to be migrated to the Holding Company, enabling the group to realize maximum value and offer a clean asset book to potential investors, with the professional legal advice of the best lawyer in Dubai.
Investment Readiness: We were ready to proceed with the full set of required legal documents (refreshed MOAs, consolidated resolutions, and detailed legal opinions) to get the group through the strict due diligence process of the international private equity firm, with the help of our extensive legal consultancy and legal services.
Outcome
The restructuring was completed in just 6 months, well before the client’s investment deadline. The corporate structure was simplified, enabling the closure of the Series B funding, estimated at 150 million USD. We ensured that our intervention reduced the risk of lawsuits, made the group as attractive as possible to foreign investment, and put the client in a position to grow exponentially in the region.
Key takeaway: At Suhaila Al Marzooqi Advocates and Legal Consultants, we restructure complex, outdated corporate structures into lean, investment-ready structures and provide the much-needed legal framework and legal consultation to facilitate significant business growth through our reliable legal services in Dubai.
