Europe - UAE - CIS: support of international business, investments and cross-border projects

Legal support for international companies, investors and family offices when doing business between Europe, the UAE and the CIS countries

— About practice

Connecting three key business regions of the world

Europe, the United Arab Emirates and the CIS countries form one of the most dynamic international business corridors, combining production, investment, international trade, logistics, financial flows and cross-border projects.

Working simultaneously in several jurisdictions requires a unified legal strategy that takes into account corporate law, international regulation, sanctions regimes, export controls, tax and investment issues, as well as the peculiarities of doing business in each region.

Erich Rath assists international companies, investors, family offices, private equity and boards of directors, helping to securely structure businesses, investments and commercial projects between Europe, the UAE and the CIS countries.

— When practice is needed

We support projects if the company:

  • expands business between Europe, UAE and CIS
  • creates an international corporate structure
  • opens subsidiaries
  • moves regional headquarters
  • implements cross-border investments
  • acquires a foreign business
  • builds an international supply chain
  • structures international trade
  • accompanies family offices
  • manages assets in multiple jurisdictions

— Expertise

Main directions

Cross-border business structuring

Creation of an international corporate structure to operate in multiple jurisdictions.

  • cross-border corporate structuring
  • holding companies
  • international group structures
  • regional headquarters
  • corporate governance
  • business transformation

International expansion

Legal support for international expansion.

  • market entry
  • business expansion
  • company registration
  • creation of subsidiaries
  • business relocation
  • regional development

International trade and supply chains

Support of international trade and supply chains.

  • international trade
  • distribution agreements
  • supply contracts
  • cross-border transactions
  • logistics structuring
  • supply chain strategy

Strategic investments and M&A

Comprehensive support of international investments and transactions.

  • cross-border M&A transactions
  • direct private investment
  • venture capital
  • joint ventures
  • investment structuring
  • due diligence

Sanctions, export controls and compliance

International regulatory risk management.

  • EU sanctions
  • UAE compliance
  • export controls
  • international compliance
  • third party verification
  • regulatory risks

Family offices and private equity

Structuring international capital.

  • family offices
  • private capital
  • asset protection
  • holding structures
  • succession planning
  • cross-border investments

Commercial contracts

Development of an international contractual framework.

  • commercial agreements
  • distribution agreements
  • agency agreements
  • EPC contracts
  • technology agreements
  • shareholder agreements

International dispute resolution

Protecting business interests in cross-border disputes.

  • international arbitration
  • commercial disputes
  • return of assets
  • contractual disputes
  • shareholder disputes
  • decision execution strategy

Interaction with government agencies and regulatory issues

Supporting interaction with government agencies and regulators.

  • interaction with government agencies
  • regulatory issues
  • licensing
  • administrative procedures
  • regulatory strategy
  • public authorities

Strategic support

Legal support for strategic decisions of international business.

  • support of the board of directors
  • geopolitical risks
  • investment risk assessment
  • business analytics
  • international strategy
  • support of managers

— Results

Relevant experience

Supporting an international group of companies in structuring business between Europe, the UAE and the CIS

Development of corporate architecture for an international holding with assets in several jurisdictions

Comprehensive support of a cross-border M&A transaction with the participation of a European and Middle Eastern investor

Creation of an international family office structure for asset management in Europe, the UAE and the CIS

Preparation of a legal model for an international distribution network

Supporting the entry of a European company into the UAE market with subsequent business development in the CIS countries

Coordination of the international supply chain between production sites in Europe and commercial structures in the UAE

Legal support of strategic investment projects covering several jurisdictions

— Who do we help?

We accompany international companies operating in the following sectors:

  • industrial production
  • energy
  • oil and gas sector
  • technologies
  • artificial intelligence
  • financial services
  • healthcare
  • pharmaceuticals
  • logistics
  • infrastructure
  • aviation
  • maritime sector
  • real estate
  • direct private investment
  • family offices

— Advantages

Why Erich Rath

  • 01a unified legal strategy for businesses operating simultaneously in Europe, the UAE and the CIS countries
  • 02support of corporate structures, international trade, investments and cross-border projects within one consultant
  • 03integration of corporate law, M&A, sanctions regulation, compliance and international trade
  • 04support for business owners, international companies, investment funds and family offices
  • 05legal solutions focused on sustainable international growth, investment protection and long-term business development

— FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

International production groups, trading companies, investment funds, technology companies, family offices and business owners operating simultaneously in Europe, the UAE and the CIS countries.

Yes. We coordinate legal support for cross-border projects, providing a unified approach to corporate structuring, investments, contracts and regulatory issues.

Yes. We support the creation of investment structures, M&A transactions, joint ventures, holding companies and international expansion projects.

Yes. We support capital structuring, international investments, asset management and long-term projects to preserve and develop wealth.

We support corporate structuring, international trade, investments, compliance, sanctions issues, commercial agreements, dispute resolution, interaction with regulators and strategic business development between Europe, the UAE and the CIS countries.

— Discuss the project

Tell us about your task

Erich Rath assists international companies, investors and family offices developing business between Europe, the UAE and the CIS countries. We create a single legal platform for corporate structuring, international trade, investments, cross-border transactions and strategic development, allowing clients to effectively manage their businesses in several key jurisdictions at once.