Corporate – Commercial Practice Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
Our global creative and enterprising M&A team will always look for innovative ways to deliver world-class services, including Private M&A; joint venture; public takeover; disposal; commercial partnership; corporate restructuring; general commercial and corporate counseling matters, and more.
With in-depth knowledge and substantial experience in local as well as cross-border policies and regulations, our team offers professional and effective business-oriented legal guidance on all M&A and corporate matters in both emerging and developed markets.
Due Diligence
At OBH, Due Diligence is conducted to assess the value of a particular transaction and entails a thorough investigation into a company’s assets, contracts, and potential risks. It is typically the preliminary step that takes part in the different areas of OBH’s practices. We also offer the following additional services as part of our Due Diligence practice:
- Investor Due Diligence: We review and produce a comprehensive report detailing the validity of the firm’s incorporation and management terms, potential risks, etc.
- Corporate Health Check: We ensure your organization is healthy, up to date and its operations are running according to best practices.
- Annual Maintenance Services: We offer a comprehensive review of contracts, legal documents, and transactions for companies or individuals. These services can be scheduled either at the beginning or end of the year, ensuring that all legal matters are up-to-date and compliant with current regulations.
We pride ourselves on providing clients with expert thought leaders in the area of due diligence who are passionate, creative, and meticulous in their counsel. Corporate Secretary practice at OBH seeks to ensure that an organization observes all required legislation and regulation and that its staff operate according to the law. In addition, we help make sure all essential files and records are available and up to date. Examples of our secretarial duties include:
- Manage all board and committee meeting logistics;
- Maintain key corporate documents and records;
Run corporate disclosure and compliance with state corporation laws, stock exchange listing standards, and SEC reporting and compliance; Oversee Stockholder Relations, including stock issuance and transfer operations; - Stockholder correspondence;
- Prepare and distribute proxy statements;
- Manage processes pertaining to the annual shareholder meeting; Subsidiary management and governance;
- Monitor corporate governance developments and assist the Board in tailoring governance practices to meet the Board’s needs and investor expectations
- Serve as a focal point for investor communication and engagement on corporate governance issues
Corporate Governance
The aim of our Corporate Governance (CG) practice at OBH is to separate an organization’s ownership from its management to give sustainability and continuity to the overall business, allowing it to grow and compete with others.
Examples of our responsibilities in this field include:
- Creation of an organizational structure, board of directors (BoD), the role of the BoD, qualifications, and roles of potential CEO
- Update on the legal restructuring and how it ties to CG
- One-to-one meetings with shareholders and relevant stakeholders to discuss their desires and objectives
- Appointment of an external consultant to assist with the current status of CG, setting CG concept as per shareholders’ decision and suggesting the implantation process of the agreed CG concept
- Implementation of CG
Our CG lawyers are not only well-versed in traditional corporate standards but also have extensive experience in advising boards of directors as well as executive officers in terms of their duties in various situations.
Initial Public Offerings (IPOS)
At OBH, we provide you with crucial legal advice to facilitate your firm’s flotation and gain the needed capital across assorted sectors, including industrial, F&B, mutual funds, and real estate.
Our corporate law specialists have participated in various large-scale IPOs in
Commercial Advisory
Drawing on our solid experience in commercial practice, our specialist lawyers will help you attain your business goals within the regulated corporate environment. Our areas of expertise in the Commercial Advisory department comprise reviewing, drafting, advising, and negotiating all types of contracts and commercial agreements centered on the following:
- Leases
- Employment
- Loans
- Licenses
- Franchises
- Joint Ventures (JVs)
- Intellectual Property (IP)
- Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
- Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)
- Terms and conditions
- Releases
- Settlements
- Service
- Distribution
- Sales Purchase Agreement (SPA) and more
Intellectual Property (IP)
At OBH, we listen to the client, understand what they seek and accordingly counsel them. We offer a full spectrum of IP services, including registering patents and trademarks. Through our experience in different jurisdictions, law firms, and countries, our young and well-informed legal practitioners understand the importance, know-how, and approach to protecting IP. We are also well-versed in all the actions, documents, and qualifications required to protect our client’s IP with the related governmental authority.
Corporate Restructuring
Corporate Restructuring at OBH involves developing innovative legal solutions for the structuring, restructuring, and /or incorporation of a company. OBH lawyers can advise and represent any organization or stakeholder seeking legal advice on:
- Identification of an optimal corporate structure(s)
- Registration of a newfound entity as a company
- Dilution of share capital
- Insolvency procedures
- Liquidation
Our expert attorneys have advised over 100 companies on their registration, structuring and restructuring, and even liquidation from the point of idea incubation to its exit.
Employment
As part of our employment practice, our legal specialists advise clients on all aspects of HR and employment matters, including but not limited to: Drafting and reviewing all required HR policies, contracts, bylaws, guidelines, handbooks, and any other documentation either required by law or by the corporate itself Representing our clients before the Courts and relevant labor authorities.
Dispute Resolution
Litigation
At OBH, our professional team of litigation lawyers conducts all types of Litigation, including Commercial, Employment, Banking, Insurance, Civil, Construction, IP, and Financial Crimes, on a national and regional basis, particularly in Jordan and the UAE.
Empowered with a breadth of international litigation skills and knowledge in cross-jurisdiction matters, our expert team members are experienced in representing clients in civil and common law jurisdiction and assisting in such cases as Russia, London, and Uzbekistan. Our Financial Crime litigation specialists cover a wide range of cases, such as:
- Corporate Fraud
- Forgery
- Breach of Trust/Embezzlement
- Money Laundering; Extradition
- Advocacy before Financial Intelligence Units
- Criminal Courts and Public Prosecutor
- Financing Terrorism
Mediation
OBH has developed a proficient, competent Mediation practice for resolving clients’ disputes. As we reinvent mediation in the country, our signature approach to mediation is to come to a compromise between all parties and to offer legal solutions that not only save time but also money.
When we take on a mediation case, we offer the following services;
- Analysis of the risks associated with appearing before the Courts
- Proposal of a best-case and worst-case scenario in order to reach the negotiated settlement
- Selection of appropriate and most effective mediators to attend the mediation meetings
- Drafting of settlement agreements
Arbitration
Our OBH specialists boast solid arbitration skills and have gained abundant experience in effectively handling disputes and arbitration cases in a wide range of sectors, including construction, infrastructure, financial services, insurance, telecommunications, hospitality, and real estate.
In addition, our team members in the Arbitration department have worked closely with fellow associates in the UAE, Iraq, Kuwait, and KSA. As thought leaders, our OBH experts consistently deliver lectures on international arbitration at commercial arbitration centers around the world and have also written books on arbitration.
Regulatory
Compliance with regulation is critical to any prosperous organizational strategy, corporate, governmental, or non-governmental. Our experts in the Regulatory practice offer a complete holistic range of regulatory services where we advise clients on comprehensive instructions and key regulations issued by regulators. Owing to our excellent and long-standing relationships with regulators, we counsel, draft and provide legal support to clients on all matters that relate to these official entities.
We provide advisory services on a range of regulatory matters, including:
- Consumer protection
- Customs/import and export controls
- Health and safety
- Competition
- Government agencies and entities
- Corporate commercial regulatory
- Charities, non-government organizations, and foundations
The sectors that we support comprise the following: Construction, defense, energy, healthcare, retail, TMT, and transport.
HR Consulting & Employment
As part of our HR Consulting & Employment practice, our legal specialists advise clients on all aspects of HR and employment matters, including but not limited to:
- Drafting and reviewing all required HR policies, contracts, bylaws, guidelines, handbooks, and any other documentation either required by law or by the corporate itself
- Representing our clients before the Courts and relevant labor authorities.
Financial Services
Financial transactions in the Middle East require experienced legal counsel due to the complexity of financial transactions and the extensive laws and regulations governing them, where oversights can lead to severe consequences. Our team brings substantial experience from handling transactions for all parties involved in various financial deals
Energy & Infrastructure
Drive your projects forward with our comprehensive legal support in the energy and infrastructure sectors. From project development to regulatory compliance, our deep industry knowledge and strategic guidance will help you navigate complex legal landscapes, ensuring the success and sustainability of your initiatives.
Banking Law
Our team excels in navigating the complexities of financial transactions, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and mitigating risks. With extensive experience across the Middle East, we offer strategic advice and representation to help our clients achieve their financial goals efficiently and securely.
Russia Desk
Stanislav Kravtsov
Partner
Overall experience in the field of jurisprudence exceeds 10 years
Stanislav has worked in major law firms, leading investment funds, and family offices of entrepreneurs from the Forbes list. Stanislav is qualified to practice in DIFC.
Key expertise:
Structuring and conducting M&A and JV transactions, debt asset restructuring, structuring personal assets for protection and inheritance purposes, including the development and implementation of trusts and personal funds
Dmitry Rudakov
Partner, tax practice
Overall experience in the field of jurisprudence exceeds 10 years
Dmitry has worked in leading consulting and investment companies, including extensive experience in Big4. Dmitry has been awarded the Middlesex GCC Tax Certificate
Key expertise:
International taxation, including both corporate and personal taxation, tax planning, conducting internal tax audits and tax due diligence as well as taking part in tax-related litigation
Trade Finance
Enhance the efficiency and security of your international trade transactions with our specialized trade finance legal services. Our expertise ensures full compliance with global regulations while streamlining cross-border trade processes, helping you achieve seamless and profitable international operations.
Real Estate
Whether buying, selling, or leasing property, rely on our experienced real estate lawyers to navigate transactions, resolve disputes, and maximize the value of your real estate assets.
Other Services
We offer other services at cost-effective rates for all types of contracts and any matters that deal with the law; these services include the following:
- Legal Translation
- Legalization
- Offshore Registration
- Property Management
- Legal Training