Ras Al Khaimah

Ras Al Khaimah

Ras Al Khaimah continues to grow its economy and update its regulatory landscape and is becoming a go-to investment destination. The Financial Times named it the ‘most attractive place in the Middle East for foreign direct investment’ and it has become one of the fastest growing Emirates in the UAE.

Al Tamimi & Company has been in Ras Al Khaimah since 2013, offering clients a dedicated, on-the-ground service. Our clients choose us because of our excellent knowledge of their businesses and industries, legal and regulatory systems within the Emirate.

Our team handles all legal aspects of a commercial transaction, including provision of complex structuring advice and the establishment of RAK entities, joint ventures and M&A matters, licensing and regulatory issues, real estate expertise including development and construction, hospitality, banking and finance, intellectual property, sports law, employment and dispute resolution.

We are the go-to law firm for companies locally, within the region and from around the globe, as legal advisors in all aspects of RAK related legal matters.

Our clients include government departments, multinational corporations and financial institutions. We work across all sectors, including oil & gas, infrastructure, healthcare, real estate & construction and finance.

Recent projects include:

• Represented an offshore fund management company in a criminal matter related to cryptocurrency investment
• Represented a pharmaceutical company in a multimillion dispute over distribution agreement
• Undertaken a comprehensive due diligence for a Development Company in relation to real estate claims
• Assisted a PJS company in facilitating a transfer of shares before a Free Zone Authority
• Advised a Development Company in several claims against land developers
• Advising a Governmental Entity on a gas sale and purchase agreement leading to debt recovery, attachment to assets and dealing with bounced security cheques
• Represented a Tobacco trading company in relation to civil and criminal case on debt recovery
• Representing a world-class Quarrying company in a multimillion dirhams outstanding recovery claim
• Represented a UAE bank in relation to nullification of shares
• Advised a publicly listed entity in India regarding acquisition of shares in a Cement factory based in Ras Al Khaimah
• Acted as legal counsel to Mohamed Ruqait Properties (Seller) with the sale of the beachfront resort DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah
• Acted as legal counsel for a governmental entity in Ras Al Khaimah with the regulatory position and options for incorporation and licensing of appropriate corporate vehicles to hold participating interests and carry out petroleum activities.
• Acted as counsel for a key investment group in the natural resources field in Ras Al Khaimah for restructuring options, and assisted in the implementation of is legal structure which entailed the set-up of a holding company, transfer of assets, and obtaining approvals from the Securities and Commodities Authority in the UAE and other relevant authorities in this regard. 
• Advised on offshore companies set up, with specialization in RAK ICC