Industry sector
Technology & AI
Data, IP, licensing and regulatory strategy for software, AI and platform businesses.
Overview
A technology business in the UAE answers to two sets of rules at once: the commercial law that governs the company, and the sector requirements that govern what it does with data, content and payments.
We advise founders, platforms and enterprise buyers on the agreements and licences a technology business runs on, and on the questions that decide whether it can scale across the region.
How we help
- Setup and licensing Choosing between mainland, free zone, DIFC and ADGM, and securing the activity licence that matches the product.
- Intellectual property Ownership of code and content, assignment from contractors and agencies, and protection of brand and product.
- Data handling Contractual terms for personal data, cross-border transfer, and the obligations that follow from both.
- Commercial contracts Software and platform terms, enterprise agreements, reseller arrangements and service levels.
- Investment and exit Founder and shareholder arrangements, funding rounds, and legal diligence when the company is acquired.
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