Corporate services

Good corporate governance is an essential ingredient in all successful companies. With the focus on formal corporate governance codes in the region continuously growing, and the role of the company secretary, and there is now an increased focus by shareholders on governance and transparency. Keep Corporate Governance functions by outsourcing your governance needs to us, your staff will be free to focus on meeting the objectives of your company while we keep you informed of all the compliance requirements for your company. 

Our broad range of services allows us to provide dedicated resources to carry out company secretarial responsibilities, specifically tailored to meet your needs in several areas including the following:

Board of Directors’ meetings : Advise on the structure of the board of directors and the role of Executive and Non-executive Directors. 

 Advise on and prepare the board charter. 

Advise on directors’ roles and responsibilities and their accountability to the shareholders. 

Assist with convening meetings of the board of directors and the board / executive committees, as and when required, including the preparation and circulation of the notice, agenda and minutes. 

 Prepare the resolutions of the board for signing. 

 Administer the formalities for changes of directors and authorised signatories. 

 Administer the formalities for changes of directors and authorized signatories.  Debenture holders, and register of directors’ interests. 

Maintain a governance pack for each financial year, containing all resolutions, minutes, registers, and details relating to the company. 

Advise shareholders of their rights with respect to re-electing members of the board of directors.

Shareholders’ meetings : Advise the directors of the correct procedures for convening all meetings of the shareholders.  

Assist with convening meetings of the shareholders, including the annual general assembly, involving preparing and circulating the notice, agenda, and minutes to the regulators and shareholders (our consultants may also be deputized to act as proxies, if required). 

 File the required documentation with the relevant authorities. 

Assist with replying to enquiries from the regulatory authorities governing the company. through our corporate services 

We provide a wide range of services to clients during the establishment phase, and also thereafter, ensuring your organization conforms to the UAE Commercial Companies Law, Central Bank of UAE rules and regulations of other governmental authorities.

These services include but are not limited to the following:

• Providing advice on the best fit legal entity structure for your business 

• Advising on the requirements to incorporate the chosen legal entity

• Liaising with the regulators, such as, the Ministry of Industry & Commerce and Central Bank to obtain the required approvals/licenses 

•Preparing constitutional documents in both Arabic and English languages

•Submitting the application and following up with regulators to establish the legal entity and advising on the ongoing regulatory obligations, filings and reporting

•Providing advice and assistance with statutory requirements related to mergers & acquisitions

•Providing assistance with listing on the UAE Exchanges 

•Corporate secretarial services

•Translation services

•Amendments to corporate records

•Advice on corporate governance requirements

•Liquidation formalities

•Assistance with the transfer of title to properties

•Our expertise and experience facilitate efficient and timely completion of services that will be tailored specifically to your needs and comply with the relevant regulations.