Legal due diligence: buy-side and sell-side
Comprehensive buy-side and sell-side legal, tax, financial, and IP due diligence for investors and business owners preparing for acquisitions, investments, or joint ventures in the UAE.
What our clients face
When you need this
You are an investor evaluating a target company in the UAE, or a business owner preparing for acquisition and needing to present a clean legal profile to potential buyers. Whether buy-side or sell-side, you need a thorough review of legal, tax, and financial risks before closing a deal.
Our approach
Our approach
Futura Digital conducts comprehensive due diligence across UAE mainland, DIFC, and ADGM frameworks, covering the full spectrum of transaction types: M&A share deals and asset acquisitions, venture capital rounds from seed through Series B and beyond, strategic investments, and joint venture structuring.
Legal due diligence
Corporate structure, governance, regulatory permits, litigation history, and compliance gaps.
Tax due diligence
Tax position assessment, transfer pricing, and cross-border tax exposures.
Financial due diligence
Financial records, liabilities, and cash flow analysis.
IP due diligence
Code ownership chains, open-source license compliance, employee IP assignments, and third-party licensing exposure (critical for tech and gaming targets).
Employment due diligence
Workforce compliance, key person dependencies, and restrictive covenant enforceability.
Structured reporting
Comprehensive findings report with risk ratings, red flags, and actionable recommendations.
Stages of work
Initial consultation
Understand the deal structure, timeline, and scope (buy-side or sell-side).
Jurisdiction mapping
Determine applicable legal frameworks (mainland, DIFC, ADGM, or cross-jurisdictional).
Document collection and review
Gather and analyze corporate, financial, tax, and regulatory records.
Risk identification
Flag legal liabilities, tax exposures, IP chain-of-title issues, and compliance gaps.
Due diligence report
Deliver comprehensive findings with risk ratings and actionable recommendations.
Follow-up advisory
Address counterparty questions, support deal negotiations, and advise on risk mitigation.
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