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Q: Good day,
I am a Dubai-based ex-pat. I want to start a real estate firm with my co-worker. I want to know the legal procedure for the partnership and signing the document prior to opening any business for better protection for both of us.
We are friends first, future business partners later. I want to know all the things to understand better what's going to happen and how it can be done correctly. If anyone here can be a guide and explain in short, their advice would be very helpful and appreciated.
Thank you!

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What kind of agreements do you need to set up a company?


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Q: We are 3 friends planning to start a business. One is a sleeping partner as he is working with another company.
So could you please suggest to me what kind of agreement I can make to add myself legally to the company?



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Legitimate requests that the shareholders can ask the company for to remain informed

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Q: An LLC company is being asked for extensive financial, board and contract documentation as the right of an unhappy minority shareholder under the UAE law.
From the Shareholders Agreement - "At all times, make available to the Shareholders and their duly authorized representatives full and complete access (including copying facilities) to the books, records, accounts, documents and premises of the Company."
The company requests clarification as to what documentation may be released under the UAE CCL and Shareholders Agreement which appears to grant shareholders access to all records.
The company has nothing to hide, however, the continual extensive requests are an unwanted distraction to the operation of the company. Has this ever been tested in the UAE law courts?
Many thanks


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