Our legal services in the Emirates
A legal consulting firm for individuals and businesses
Merritt Legal Consultants FZ-LLC is a legal consultancy based in the United Arab Emirates. We support individuals, entrepreneurs, and businesses with their legal matters in Dubai and throughout the Emirates.
Our firm advises on commercial contracts, company formation and structuring, governance, real estate, employment law, wills, and estate planning.
We advise local and international clients in French, English, and Italian, taking a practical approach that considers local regulations and the international context.
Who is our support for?
Entrepreneurs and businesses
Entrepreneurs starting or growing a business, local and international companies, executives and partners.
Investors and expatriates
Real estate investors and expatriates based in the United Arab Emirates.
Individuals and families
Families wishing to arrange their estate, write a will, and protect their interests.
Our areas of expertise
Commercial contracts and negotiations
Drafting, review, and negotiation of service contracts, commercial agreements, partnerships, distribution agreements, shareholder agreements, confidentiality agreements, and international transactions.
We analyze contractual clauses to identify risks and secure commercial commitments.
Company formation and governance
Advice on legal structuring, relations between partners, governance, management powers, shareholder agreements, and reorganizations.
We also assist with legal issues related to the company’s day-to-day operations.
Labor law
Advice on employment contracts, employer-employee relations, contractual obligations, and changes to or termination of employment relationships.
Each situation is assessed based on the jurisdiction and status of the business concerned.
Wills and estates
Assistance with preparing and registering wills in the United Arab Emirates.
Advice on transferring real estate, company shares, and financial assets, and protecting beneficiaries and family.
Asset protection
Discover our legal services dedicated to asset protection and estate planning.
Real estate legal advice
Support for real estate projects in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates: analysis of contractual documents, negotiations, and transactions involving real estate.
We help our clients understand their legal obligations before making any decision or signing.
Our support approach
Our approach is based on three principles: precisely understanding your situation, clearly presenting the available legal options, and supporting you in implementing them.
Understand your situation
We analyze your context, your objectives, and the legal issues in your case.
Present the options
We clearly explain the different legal options available and the main risks.
Support implementation
We help you implement the chosen solutions and secure your commitments.
Wills and estate planning
Estate planning is particularly important for expatriates who hold assets in the United Arab Emirates.
It may cover real estate, shareholdings in companies, accounts and financial assets, the designation of beneficiaries, and the protection of a spouse and family.
Josephine D’Angelo has been registered with the DIFC Wills and Probate Registry as a will writer since 2016.
Support within the Merritt group
When your project also requires incorporation, legal secretarial, accounting, or audit services, we can coordinate the matter with other specialized entities within the Merritt Group.
All legal services presented on this page are offered exclusively by Merritt Legal Consultants FZ-LLC.