Business Set-Up Services

We provide end-to-end support for setting up your business in the Middle East, ensuring compliance with local regulations and industry requirements.

Whether you choose to establish your company in a mainland jurisdiction or within one of the region’s strategically located free zones, we guide you in selecting the structure that best aligns with your commercial objectives. By managing documentation, liaising with authorities, and streamlining processes, we enable organizations to set up efficiently, allowing clients to focus on growth from day one.

Our services include:

  • Establishing the right legal entity is a critical first step for companies entering or expanding in the Middle East. We support clients throughout the full entity incorporation process, advising on jurisdiction selection, free zone versus mainland structures, ownership and shareholder arrangements, licensing requirements, and ongoing governance considerations.

  • Obtaining the correct trade licence is a critical requirement for operating legally and commercially in the Middle East, where licensing regimes vary significantly by jurisdiction, sector, and activity. We support clients through the end‑to‑end trade licence acquisition process, advising on permitted business activities, jurisdiction selection, documentation requirements, and regulatory approvals.

  • Many regulated sectors in the Middle East require additional approvals beyond standard entity incorporation and trade licensing. We support clients in obtaining sector‑specific permits, authorisations, and regulatory clearances across industries such as healthcare, education, financial services, technology, manufacturing, food and beverage, logistics, and energy

  • Access to the right talent is critical to building and scaling successful operations in the Middle East, where labour regulations, localisation requirements, and market dynamics vary significantly by country and sector. We support clients with end‑to‑end talent acquisition services, from defining workforce requirements and sourcing qualified local and international candidates to advising on employment regulations, localisation quotas, and onboarding processes.

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