What we prepare
- Independent legal opinions for transactions, financings and investors
- Due-diligence reports on companies, contracts and property
- Contract-interpretation and enforceability opinions
- Regulatory compliance opinions
- Litigation-support and damages analysis for court cases
- Expert reports for arbitration and the DIFC and ADGM courts
- Cross-border opinions on UAE law for foreign counsel
Built for the forum
Onshore courts rely mainly on court-appointed experts, so our analysis is framed to shape how those findings are received. In arbitration (DIAC, ICC) and before the common-law DIFC and ADGM courts, party-appointed reports follow international practice. Each document is written for the reader who will act on it.
Our standards
- Independence: the conclusion follows the law and evidence, even when it isn't the hoped-for answer
- Rigour: every conclusion is tied to the applicable law and facts
- Clarity: written so a judge, regulator or board can act on it
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a legal opinion and an expert report?
A legal opinion is a lawyer's reasoned view of how the law applies to your facts. An expert report is formal evidence or specialist analysis, for example on damages, used in a dispute.
When does a transaction need a legal opinion?
Most often in financings, acquisitions and cross-border deals, where a lender, investor or regulator wants formal confirmation on capacity, validity or enforceability.