We want to establish a UAE company
We need help choosing the right structure, licence and setup route.
Company formation in the UAE →United Arab Emirates · Legal practice
Legal Services in the United Arab Emirates
Local legal counsel for companies, investors and individuals operating in or connected with the UAE.
How can we help you in the UAE?
Speak with MostarUnited Arab Emirates legal hub
Legal support across the full UAE business lifecycle
Mostar supports clients with UAE company formation, corporate and commercial work, employment and immigration, transactions, disputes and ongoing legal support. This page is the central entry point to the UAE practice.
UAE legal services
Select the area that matches your legal need. Each page explains the UAE-specific process, applicable structure, practical requirements and next steps.
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Business Setup
- Company formation
- Mainland and Free Zone
- Branches and subsidiaries
- Corporate structuring
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Corporate & Commercial
- Commercial contracts
- Corporate governance
- Compliance
- Legal opinions
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Employment & Immigration
- Employment law
- Residence visas
- Golden Visa support
- Family sponsorship
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Transactions
- Due diligence
- M&A
- Joint ventures
- Real estate
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Disputes
- Commercial litigation
- Arbitration
- Debt recovery
- Regulatory matters
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Ongoing Legal Support
- General counsel
- Corporate maintenance
- Legal outsourcing
- Risk management
06 / Jurisdictions
Understanding UAE business structures
The UAE does not operate through a single company framework. The correct route depends on where the business will operate, the licence required, ownership plans and regulatory needs.MainlandML
For businesses requiring wider onshore market access and UAE-wide operations.
Free ZonesFZ
For sector-focused, international or zone-based business activity.
DIFCDIFC
A separate common-law financial centre for regulated and international business.
ADGMADGM
A common-law financial centre used for finance, investment and holding structures.
OffshoreOF
For limited holding and international ownership purposes, subject to restrictions.
Client situations
Common client situations in the UAE
Clients usually arrive with a practical objective rather than a legal category. These are typical starting points.We already have a UAE company
We need contracts, governance, corporate changes or recurring legal support.
Corporate maintenance →We need UAE commercial contracts
We need drafting, review or negotiation under UAE law.
Commercial contracts →We are relocating executives
We need residence, employment and family relocation support.
Employment and immigration →We are buying or selling a business
We need due diligence, transaction documents and implementation support.
M&A and due diligence →We have a dispute
We need strategy, negotiation, arbitration or court representation.
Dispute resolution →The Mostar approach
Why clients work with Mostar in the UAE
UAE-specific legal routes built into the cross-border coordination of one legal partner.One coordinated legal partner
Cross-border legal and corporate support through one point of contact.
UAE-specific legal routes
Advice aligned with mainland, Free Zone, DIFC, ADGM or offshore needs.
Support after incorporation
Contracts, governance, changes, disputes and recurring legal work.
International client focus
Practical communication for founders, companies, investors and families.
Three working languages
English, Russian and Armenian.
Clear engagement structure
Project-based and ongoing support depending on the matter.
Guides and answers
UAE legal guides
Practical starting points for companies, employers and investors working with UAE law.Mainland vs Free Zone
Read guide →Golden Visa Guide
Read guide →UAE Company Formation Guide
Read guide →Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
UAE presence
Our UAE presence
Mostar supports clients across the UAE through coordinated legal and corporate assistance.[CONFIRM — office or meeting address]
United Arab Emirates
Meetings are available by prior appointment, in person or remotely.
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