You’re raising or deploying capital in the United Arab Emirates. The terms you accept now set what the next round is able to look like.
Information, not advice
This page is information, not legal advice about your matter. A retainer begins only when a lawyer confirms it.
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Look past the valuation at the terms that follow you
Preference, consent rights and drag mechanics shape every round after this one, and how enforceable they are depends on the law governing the vehicle.
What to work through, in order
The terms that compound
Rounds are typically documented on adapted US or English precedents in DIFC or ADGM vehicles. Enforceability of preference and drag mechanics depends on which law governs the vehicle.
Founder and employee equity
Option schemes are typically structured through the DIFC or ADGM vehicle, with employment law and end-of-service entitlements considered alongside.
Investor eligibility and incentives
Professional client classification under DFSA or ADGM rules governs who may be approached, and SCA rules apply to onshore offers.
Next steps
What happens if you go ahead
Scoping call
Written scope and fixed-fee quote
Engagement, once a lawyer confirms
Who would handle it
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