Practice Areas

Corporate and commercial legislation

Our expert corporate advice and corporate compliance support include the following:
Company formation: We can assist in the incorporation of your legal entity by preparing and submitting all necessary documents for the registration, obtaining the required approvals for all types of businesses including manufacturing, trading, banking, insurance and other financial services, consultancy and any other activities.
Compliance with ongoing obligations: Advising boards, committees, management and leadership in discharging their obligations while preserving all available legal protections.
Corporate governance: We are experienced in guiding boards of directors, special committees, management and corporate leadership on the full range of governance issues that confront them. Handling disclosure in a manner that both satisfies legal obligations and is sensitive to the concerns of investors, shareholders and employees.

Statutory Compliances:

We advise on all aspects of the requirements of the Commercial Companies Law and the Law of Commerce:

Maintaining statutory records
Organizing and convening board and general meetings of shareholders and partners
Filing annual accounts with the Ministry of Industry Commerce and Tourism
Drafting various resolutions to be approved by the board of directors and shareholders
Assisting with the allotment, transfer, and restructure of the shares and the capital
Assisting with amending the Memorandum and Articles of Association
Dealing with any changes in the board of directors and authorised signatories
Change of address or company activities
Drafting all supporting documentation, convening the Annual General Meeting and the filing of relevant resolutions
Drafting resolutions for increasing or decreasing authorised share capital
Drafting, executing and legalizing various other corporate documents and agreements
Assisting with the merger, amalgamation and / or liquidation of companies.
The Firm’s representatives also act as proxies in general assembly meetings-ordinary and extraordinary-and thus giving flexibility to international clients to comply with the requirements
Drafting various resolutions to be approved by the board of directors and shareholders

Labour legislation

The following are some of the key areas on which we provide advice:

Drafting and advising on employment contracts and termination
Employment disputes
HR policies and employee regulations

Mergers and acquisitions

Bringing organizations together through mergers and acquisitions, or creating new entities through divisions and divestitures, are among the most complex business activities an organization will ever undertake. We provide an end-to-end approach that will help deliver value throughout the journey and beyond.

Legal due diligence

Legal Due Diligence helps you to ensure that you are protected against the potential risks in the proposed deal.

Joint ventures

We advise on all forms of joint ventures, both domestic and international, including the following:

Corporate joint ventures.
Partnerships.
Shareholder agreements.
Contractual joint ventures.
Strategic alliances.

Banking and securities

The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) regulates and supervises all components of the Bahraini financial sector, including investment companies, conventional and Islamic banking, insurance, the Bahrain Stock Exchange (BSE) and specialised financial service providers. We provide advice for incorporation, licensing and compliance with all regulatory requirements in banking and finance.

Drafting and reviewing of Agreements

We provide assistance in negotiations and drafting of various agreements which include joint ventures, partnerships, franchise agreements, sale and purchase, management of investments, mortgage of shares, lease of property and powers of attorney.

Initial Public Offering

Preparing al the required documents, the letters of offer and documents of subscription, obtaining all the required regulatory approvals, liaising with all the concerned agencies, managing the subscription, allotment of shares and listing in the Bahrain Stock Exchange.

Legal services in association with Bahraini Law Firms

The Company is associated with Bahraini Lawyers whose practice extends to Civil, Criminal and Commercial matters in the courts at all levels in Bahrain, and renders consultancy and opinion and litigation services on all facets of Bahraini legislation.

Network of Associates in other services

We have a network of associates enabling us to provide all the services for the Companies and other legal entities in the Kingdom of Bahrain which includes the following: