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Context. Two partners from different countries were launching a joint international project. There were investments, plans for scaling, and a need to establish a corporate agreement governing ownership, management, and profit distribution. Situation. During the process of drafting the agreement, it became clear that the partners had different views on growth pace, allocation of control, and approaches to achieving KPIs. There was no formal conflict at that stage, but the str

Context. A company rented a vehicle for official use by a manager. After the vehicle was returned, the owner filed a claim for damages which, according to the client, had not been caused by them. Situation. Handover documents existed; however, their wording allowed for different interpretations. The situation quickly escalated into a financial claim. Risk. Accepting liability would have meant acknowledging responsibility without sufficient grounds and creating an unfavorabl

Context. A client was planning to launch an international trading business through the UAE. It was necessary to determine the optimal jurisdiction and tax model. Situation. A Free Zone initially appeared to be the obvious choice. However, without the proper structure, there was a risk of losing preferential tax status, operating outside the scope of qualifying activities, and facing restrictions when working with the local market. Analysis. A comprehensive review was condu