Motei & Associates conducts a general corporate, commercial and financial legal practice and international practice specializing in the Middle East through our office in Dubai and our correspondent offices in Egypt, the GCC, Iran, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey. The firm's practice is focused on:

We assist foreign suppliers and vendors in selecting local agents and distributors. We also provide legal assistance in relation to establishing local commercial relationships and assist in concluding all related legal agreements and documents.

We assist our clients in negotiating and finalizing finance and security package documents which includes facility credit agreements, security agreements, shareholders commitments and guarantees, subordination agreements, insolvency and restructuring agreements and escrow agreements.

We provide our clients with the necessary advice and information regarding setting up businesses in the UAE and the Region. Our corporate and commercial practice includes incorporating local companies, establishing branches and representative offices, joint ventures, Offshore Companies business transfer, share sale and purchase, mergers and acquisitions. We also provide a full range of secretarial services which include maintaining corporate registers, preparing documentation for General Assembly meetings and preparing paperwork relating to structural changes to the company.

We provide legal assistance in drafting, negotiating and concluding heads of agreements, joint ventures, product purchase and sale agreements, oil and gas transportation agreements, port use agreements, operating agreements, technical services agreements, fuel stock supply agreements, EPC and BOT contracts, and licensing agreements.

We are involved in various entertainment related matters, including theatre, music, television, book and magazine publication. We have been involved in preparing all legal documents and negotiations in relation to the introduction of the first broadway musical to be presented in Dubai. In conjunction with our intellectual property department, we are active in counseling many of our corporate and entertainment clients on a broad range of copyright, trademark and related intellectual property issues as they relate to the world of interactive media and the internet.

We offer a full range of services in all phases of the franchise development and registration, design and preparation of franchise documents including franchise and area development agreements, franchising circulars, master franchise agreements and cooperative advertising agreements.

We assist our clients in incorporating 100% foreign ownership free zone companies in Dubai and the UAE.

We offer a full range of intellectual property services including copyright and software protection in addition to industrial property registration and management including trademarks, patents and industrial designs. We assist in drafting assignment and licensing agreements, and prosecuting and defending infringement actions and other actions involving intellectual property rights.

A significant portion of our practice is dedicated to providing human resources professionals, managers, and business owners with accurate and practical employment advice on a daily basis. We review and prepare employee handbooks, draft and update policy and procedure manuals in compliance with local laws and regulations, prepare employment agreements, including non-competition and confidentiality agreements, and counsel decision-makers in matters relating to hiring, disciplining and discharging.

We participate in all phases of pre-trial discovery and analysis to present the options available for dealing with the problem and help our clients select a strategy for resolving the dispute, efficiently and effectively, whether through arbitration, litigation or alternative dispute resolution techniques, in a manner that fits our client needs and budget.

We set up offshore companies and trusts in diverse international offshore jurisdictions. We are also licensed to incorporate Offshore Companies in the newly established offshore jurisdiction at the Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai.

In a dynamic real estate market such as in Dubai, we have carefully developed legal strategies and techniques to help individuals wishing to purchase property in Dubai. We strive to understand the business objectives of our clients so that we are able to provide them with appropriate information and assistance regarding investing in major property development projects underway in Dubai.