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Q: If the local partner/sponsor is not willing to remove himself from the company (LLC) and other partners what to change to another sponsor.
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Q: I am in the process of setting up an LLC for tailoring shop. Is there a standard MoA in place or can I make amendments to it?
If tomorrow I have a conflict with my partner and want to change him, what is the recourse and what kind of timelines and cost am I looking at?
What are the things I should get included in the MoA to protect my investment and allow me the flexibility to change a partner with minimum damages?


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Q: I'm a Pakistani national and my wife is a Bahraini citizen.
We have one company in the UAE and my wife is the owner of that company. We didn't take any sponsorship.
My question is if we will take any partner in our company, shall we need local Emirati sponsor or not?

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The requirement of Emirati shareholding in an LLC Company 
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Q: Dear Miss Raluca Gatina,
We are planning to set up an LLC in Abu Dhabi. The new company shall have four Saudi nationals as shareholders - together holding 85% shares and a UAE citizen - holding the remaining 15%.
We were told by some friends in the UAE that it is mandatory for an LLC to have an Emirati citizen or a legal entity as a majority shareholder holding not less than 51% of the shares.
This requirement is for licensing and company registration purpose only while we could have a side agreement as shareholders reflecting the actual shareholding structure.
I will be grateful for your advice.
Kind regards,
P. W.

Mar 20, 2019
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Is it mandatory to have an Emirati partner to establish a mainland LLC company?


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Q: Hello there,
I want to open an LLC company in Abu Dhabi with 2 GCC nationals (each one of them with 50% shares) among 2 GCC.
I want to make one person from the GCC a manager as well. Is it possible?
Is it allowed to open LLC company without UAE local partner?



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Can the UAE national partner in an LLC be a company instead of an individual?

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Q: Can an LLC company in Dubai mainland make a foreign company wholly owned by a UAE national 51% shareholder in lieu of appointing a 51% Emarati sponsor?


Jun 6, 2021
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The legal procedures required to start a real estate firm with a partner
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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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The UAE government has announced important changes to the federal Commercial Companies Law, the most significant is related to the foreign ownership of mainland companies. This will grant foreign investors the full ownership of share capital in companies carrying out certain activities specified to that effect by the competent authorities. This means that foreign investors’ shares will not be limited anymore to a maximum of 49% like before, but can be up to 100% instead.
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The provisions of this Law apply to the commercial companies established in the UAE and the foreign companies that have established in the UAE a base to conduct any activity therein or established a branch or representative office. The Law abrogates Federal Law No. (8) of 1984 Concerning Commercial Companies.
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