Construction forms an integral part of the economy and development of most countries— the UAE is no exception. The number of construction projects has increased substantially in the Gulf region over the last decade. The UAE, in particular, has witnessed a phenomenal construction boom. Consequently, the focus on construction law in the UAE has experienced rapid growth, inevitably giving rise to a significant number of claims.

Disputes related to contracting issues are many and do not fall under one umbrella; such issues differ from the employer’s responsibility, project managers, consultants, contractors, and sub-contractors. Therefore, it is essential to have a lawyer with extensive knowledge about the rights and obligations of its parties, as well as the experience in resolving such variety of issues.

SGM Consulting has expertise in all genres of contracting matters ranging from construction, exploitation of onshore and marine oil and gas fields’ equipment, to disputes related to computer networks and electronic systems.  Due to our long and successful history in resolving such disputes, SGM is the top choice for representation within the market.

Maintaining our role in line with the latest local and international legal contributions, and staying apprised of new mechanisms put in place by following the latest technology used by the experts in our field, allows us to provide a unique legal service.

As a leading legal firm in the construction sector, we have established many precedents with the Supreme Court. We have advised on some of the region’s landmark projects, acting for major stakeholders including investment banks, institutional developers, government, ministries, and contractors and consultants on regional, national and international levels.

Our services include:

One of the most successful business areas in the UAE is the Real Estate sector. MIO specialist property lawyers draw from established land law-related jurisdictions, propose solutions and draft documents, which are practical for the UAE environment and based on sound land law and real estate principles. As a full-service firm, we utilise our practical knowledge and experience to identify trends and errors for recommending suitable solutions.

Our expertise in this area of law allows us to provide up-to-date information on all real estate-related issues, legal opinions, drafting of mortgage financing agreements, issuing legal notices, and other auxiliary services.

Additionally, we have built strong relationships with sources in related authorities, who enable us to offer our clients with the most current requirements, as well as registration procedures, the regulations for purchased or existing premises and to conduct negotiations with the registrars about such registration.

Our Relations With Developers:

We are well connected with major real estate developers. Through the monitoring of financial dealings, we are able to assist developers by providing appropriate advice regarding their performance.

Additionally, we advise developers and investors regarding land and property ownership related issues within the UAE including freehold transactions, commonhold and mixed use schemes, long term leasing, Musataha, land development schemes, short-term tenancies, and legislative and regulatory issues.

Our services include:

Our experienced arbitration lawyers are conversant with all relevant provisions of the UAE laws concerning arbitration, as well as all international rules on conciliation and arbitration. We provide the right choices in an arbitration agreement, including tailored advice all the way from the contract drafting stage to dispute resolution.

As a leader in this field, we specialize in dispute resolution. We offer the most appropriate and accurate level of arbitration and alternative dispute resolution enabling our clients to avoid often lengthy and costly lawsuits.

We are also actively involved in the Compilation of UAE Arbitration Case Law with ICC UAE. Our practitioners are well-versed and experienced in both Civil and Common law jurisdictions and are able to conduct proceedings in both English and Arabic. They have extensive experience in all types of arbitration work including UNCITRAL arbitration, and arbitration before the following forums:

SGM advises a wide range of clients on the intricacies of setting up business under various jurisdictions in the UAE, including Free Zone Areas. Furthermore, we advise on the legal ramifications of all peripheral issues involved in the process from the beginning to the issuance of the license.

Our comprehensive services include negotiating, drafting, reviewing, implementing and interpreting agreements encompassing areas such as distributorship, franchise, construction, and joint venture, to name only a few.

Establishments have enjoyed our involvement in restructuring their companies to ensure their rules, regulations, and internal procedures function in line with the Memorandum of Association and to assist management in this regard.

Furthermore, our firm remains apprised of the latest developments in laws concerning companies and apply due diligence to ensure companies are made aware and have an understanding regarding the implementation of such laws and amendments in relation to their business. This includes being active in restructuring the Memorandums of Association in light of the New UAE Federal Commercial Companies Law No. 2 of 2015.

SGM deals with various cases and police complaints against defaulted customers. Our extensive expertise in this field makes us reliable and trustworthy partners. We have a special department within the firm that handles cases and carries out investigations with the police and prosecutors.