Contract Drafting & Review
Before signing an agreement or agreeing a change.
- Current draft, amendments and key dates
- Payment, liability and exit questions
Legal Services in Dubai
Support for UAE contracts, company records, property and personal matters. Bring the documents and decisions into a clear brief for the legal provider handling your case.
Discuss the matter before you move ahead
Share your contact details and citizenship. Describe the matter and any deadline during the initial conversation; relevant documents can be requested afterwards.
Your coordination contact and legal provider
Capitals28’s role: collect the relevant records, prepare the matter brief, arrange appointments and track administrative actions.
The legal provider’s role: formal advice, legal drafting and sign-off. The engagement should name the lawyer or legal consultant and firm, registration details, jurisdiction, scope and fees. Confirm any court representation with an advocate authorised for the relevant court.
For Dubai matters, check the official professional directory. Legal consultant registration does not itself authorise representation before Dubai Courts.
Legal support for business and personal matters
Choose the situation closest to yours and use these starting records to prepare the brief.
Corporate & Shareholder Documents
For ownership changes, shareholder decisions or company resolutions.
- Current company and shareholder records
- Proposed change and approval requirements
Regulatory & Compliance Support
When the requirements applying to a business need clarification.
- Licensed activities and authority notices
- Specific questions and compliance deadlines
Dispute Resolution Support
Where a contract or obligation is already in dispute.
- Agreement, correspondence and chronology
- Court references and response deadlines
Property Legal Support
Before a purchase, lease or ownership change.
- Draft agreements and ownership records
- Outstanding payments or tenancy issues
Family & Personal Legal Matters
For succession planning, family documents or a power of attorney.
- Existing documents and intended use
- Relevant people, locations and dates
How our legal support process works
A brief, an organised matter file, an agreed engagement and recorded decisions.
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Define the decision
State your objective, the parties and any deadline. Flag active proceedings and existing advisers at the outset.
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Build the matter file
Collect the latest documents and a short chronology. Record missing information and the questions that need an answer.
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Approve the engagement
Agree the review scope, fees and delivery format. Record who instructs the provider and who approves changes.
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Resolve the open decisions
Read the issue list and commented draft. Confirm your commercial choices and any separately instructed negotiation, filing or representation.
Example: a contract review issue list
Illustrative example, not a client case or legal opinion. A review can also include a marked-up draft, with open decisions assigned to the client and provider.
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| Clause topic | Illustrative issue | Example review output |
|---|---|---|
| Payment | The payment date and invoice-acceptance process are undefined. | List the amount, payment trigger and deadline for the client to confirm; the provider drafts the agreed wording. |
| Termination | The draft allows immediate termination without explaining outstanding payments. | Record notice and payment points for negotiation, with the client’s commercial position and unresolved questions. |
| Liability | A broad indemnity may conflict with the limitation clause. | Flag the interaction for provider review; record drafting options, exclusions and the risk still requiring a decision. |
| Dispute resolution | The draft does not specify governing law or the dispute forum. | Ask the provider to assess the applicable law and forum, then record the proposed wording and required client decision. |
Legal Services FAQs
Contracts, professional involvement, documents and engagement terms.
What matters can Capitals28 help coordinate?
The areas of support above cover contracts, company records, regulatory questions, disputes, property and personal matters. Start with the decision and deadline so the relevant documents can be identified.
Who provides formal legal advice or representation?
The provider named in your legal engagement is responsible for the advice and legal drafting. Capitals28 handles the agreed administration. See the role breakdown above; confirm court representation separately where needed.
Can you help with a contract I already have?
Yes. Send the current draft, any amendments and the points that matter to you. The sample issue list shows how a review can record a clause concern, a drafting action and a decision still needed. Negotiation is included only when agreed.
Can you assist with an ongoing dispute?
Share the agreement, correspondence, chronology and any court or authority reference. State all known response deadlines immediately; do not assume an enquiry pauses a filing period.
What should I prepare for the first conversation?
A short description of the matter, your objective and any known deadline is enough to begin. We then identify which contracts, company records, property documents or correspondence are relevant to the next stage.
Do you offer one-off and ongoing support?
A single agreement or transaction can be handled as a defined engagement. Recurring document work needs a separate scope, review schedule and fee arrangement.
How are legal services fees agreed?
Ask for an itemised scope separating Capitals28’s coordination fee from the legal provider’s fees, court or authority charges, translation and other external costs. Confirm whether the legal work is charged per task, hourly or under a retainer, and how additional work is authorised.
How long will a review or legal matter take?
Timing depends on the document volume, complexity, professional availability and involvement of other parties or authorities. We explain the expected stages after the initial assessment and communicate changes affecting the agreed work.
Give your legal matter a clear next step.
Tell us the decision, the type of document and any deadline. Begin with a short outline; supporting records can follow after the initial conversation.