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Premier Corporate, M&A & Tax Practice  ·  Delivering the Standards of a Tier 1 Global Law Firm

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About the Firm

Dubai's Foremost Corporate, M&A & Tax Practice

Farabi & Co Legal is a premier corporate and M&A law firm headquartered in Dubai, advising the world's leading multinationals, investment funds, financial institutions and private equity firms operating across the Gulf, Middle East and broader MENA region.

With a multidisciplinary team of UAE and internationally qualified lawyers spanning corporate, M&A and tax disciplines, we combine the commercial acuity and service rigour of a top-tier global firm with unmatched local market intelligence enabling our clients to transact, invest and grow with absolute confidence.

Selective in our mandates and deeply embedded across our sectors, we are trusted counsel for complex, high-value and strategically sensitive matters where quality and precision are non-negotiable.

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20+
Years of Regional Excellence
150+
Multinational Clients Advised
UAE
DIFC · ADGM · Onshore Qualified
M&A
Market-Leading Corporate Practice
Practice Areas

Our Expertise

A multidisciplinary practice spanning corporate, M&A, tax and commercial law — where we lead the Dubai and MENA market. Our tax practice is one of the most comprehensive in the region, advising on UAE Corporate Tax, VAT, transfer pricing and international tax across complex cross-border structures.

Corporate Tax & UAE CT Advisory
End-to-end advisory on the UAE Corporate Tax regime — tax registration, exemption analysis, qualifying income structuring, free zone tax benefits, and ongoing CT compliance. We guide businesses through every stage of UAE CT implementation with precision and commercial clarity.
Transfer Pricing
Transfer pricing policy design, intercompany agreement structuring, arm's length analysis, local file and master file preparation, and dispute resolution. We help multinationals navigate UAE and OECD transfer pricing requirements across complex group structures.
VAT & Indirect Tax
UAE VAT registration, compliance and filing, VAT recovery and refund claims, customs duty advisory, voluntary disclosure management, and FTA audit support. Specialist advice across supply chain structuring, real estate transactions and cross-border services.
International Tax & Treaty Planning
Cross-border tax structuring, double tax treaty analysis, permanent establishment risk assessment, withholding tax planning, and BEPS compliance. We advise multinationals, funds and holding structures on optimal tax positioning across MENA and internationally.
Tax Disputes & FTA Representation
Representation before the Federal Tax Authority in assessments, objections, reconsiderations and appeals. We advise on penalty mitigation, voluntary disclosures and tax litigation strategy — protecting clients' positions with rigour and discretion.
M&A Tax & Transaction Structuring
Tax due diligence, acquisition structuring, vendor tax advice, tax warranties and indemnities, post-acquisition integration and reorganisation. We sit at the intersection of corporate and tax to deliver deal-ready, tax-efficient transaction structures.
Corporate & M&A
Market leaders in advising multinational corporations, serial acquirers, investment funds and private equity firms on mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate governance and investment transactions across the UAE and MENA region.
Foreign Direct Investment
Market entry structuring, UAE ownership and free zone rules, DIFC and ADGM establishment, licensing and regulatory approvals, shareholder arrangements, tax and profit repatriation, investment protection and anti-corruption compliance.
Commercial Contracts & Transactions
Supply and distribution, manufacturing and licensing, OEM and contract manufacturing, services and outsourcing, commercial partnerships, and contract negotiation and risk allocation across UAE and cross-border transactions.
FinTech & Financial Services
BNPL, PSPs, digital payments, e-money, wallets and payment platforms. DIFC and ADGM regulatory licensing, financial services authorisation, and tax structuring for financial services businesses operating in and from the UAE.
Energy & Energy Transition
Oil and gas project development, concessions, joint ventures and energy partnerships, EPC and field services contracting, renewable projects and PPAs, grid connection, regulatory compliance, ESG advisory and energy tax structuring.
Select Litigation & Dispute Resolution
We act selectively for foreign clients and multinational businesses in high-value civil, commercial and tax disputes, including DIFC Courts, onshore UAE courts and international arbitration — focusing on strategic, complex and reputationally sensitive matters.
Our Lawyer

Meet Adam Al Farabi

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Adam Al Farabi
Founding Partner
Columbia University, New York
UAE Qualified

"Exceptional legal counsel is not just about knowing the law. It is about understanding the business, anticipating the risk, and delivering outcomes that endure."

Adam Al Farabi is the Founding Partner of Farabi & Co Legal and one of the UAE's leading corporate, M&A and tax lawyers. A graduate of Columbia University in New York, Adam brings an internationally trained legal mind to the complexities of Gulf and cross-border practice.

With a practice spanning corporate transactions, M&A, tax structuring and foreign direct investment, Adam has advised some of the world's foremost financial institutions, multinationals and private equity firms on their most consequential mandates in the UAE and wider MENA region.

His expertise in UAE Corporate Tax, international tax treaty planning and M&A transaction structuring has positioned him as a trusted advisor at the intersection of law and commerce — delivering counsel that is as commercially pragmatic as it is legally precise.

Columbia
University, New York
UAE
Qualified & DIFC
Our Philosophy

A Strategic Business Enabler

We believe legal counsel must extend beyond technical advice to become a strategic business enabler delivered to the standards of a premier global law firm. Our philosophy is grounded in providing commercially driven, solutions-oriented and pragmatic legal advice that aligns seamlessly with our clients' operational, regulatory and growth objectives.

Operating at the level of top-tier global legal advisors, we combine international service standards with deep local market intelligence, enabling multinational businesses to operate, invest and expand with confidence across the UAE and the broader MENA region.

Selective in our mandates and deeply embedded within our sectors, we prioritise quality, responsiveness and long-term strategic partnership over volume.

Our commitment is unequivocal: delivering legally robust, commercially executable and strategically aligned outcomes with the rigour, sophistication and client service excellence expected of a premier international law firm.

Client Testimonials

Our Clients Are Our Valued Partners

The lawyers at Farabi & Co Legal are experts responsive, solution-oriented, and genuinely invested in our commercial outcomes.

Multinational Client

Very good interface for international companies doing business in the Gulf. They grasp the commercial context immediately.

Fortune 500 Corporation

Accurate, timely, prompt and comprehensive always ready to help in the shortest time. The lawyers are knowledgeable, reliable and professional.

Global Investment Fund

They provide business-oriented advice with thorough knowledge of local law and the commercial environment. A top-notch law firm.

International Financial Institution

A strong ability to understand and simplify complex matters. The team has great technical abilities and we found them extremely responsive.

Private Equity Firm

The responsiveness and quality of work is unmatched. A great understanding of the needs of a cross-border transaction their quality is impeccable.

Multinational Corporation
Our Clients

Trusted by the World's Leading Organisations

We are proud to serve an international portfolio of multinational corporations, financial institutions, investment funds and market leaders across industries.

Goldman Sachs Emirates NBD Pfizer Roche Novartis Siemens Shell TotalEnergies DHL Maersk Unilever 3M BASF Nestlé ABB Goldman Sachs Emirates NBD Pfizer Roche Novartis Siemens Shell TotalEnergies DHL Maersk Unilever 3M BASF Nestlé ABB
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General Enquiries
info@farabicolegal.com
Telephone
+971 55 658 7114
Available Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Office Location
ICD Brookfield Place, DIFC
Level 24, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Availability
We are available via email 24/7 for urgent client matters.