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MAK Partners & Legal Consultants is a UAE-based legal and corporate advisory firm with over 10 years of experience, advising on disputes, M&A, joint ventures, will registration, legal notices, Golden Visa, company formation, and accounting services.

UAE Decriminalises Attempted Su***de: A Progressive Step Towards Compassionate JusticeSometimes, the most meaningful leg...
13/10/2026

UAE Decriminalises Attempted Su***de: A Progressive Step Towards Compassionate Justice

Sometimes, the most meaningful legal reforms are not about imposing stricter penalties, but about recognising when compassion should take precedence over punishment.

On 8 October 2026, the UAE Government announced the issuance of a Federal Decree-Law amending Federal Decree-Law No. 31 of 2021 (Crimes and Penalties Law), removing criminal punishment for attempted su***de previously prescribed under Article 386.

This represents a significant evolution in criminal jurisprudence, shifting the legislative focus from punitive liability towards therapeutic intervention, proportionality, and the protection of human dignity.

What makes this reform particularly meaningful is its balanced approach: recognising that individuals experiencing psychological crises deserve care and protection, while maintaining criminal accountability for those who incite or assist su***de.

A commendable development in the UAE's legislative journey, reflecting a more compassionate, progressive, and human-centred approach to criminal justice.

Because ultimately, the strength of a legal system lies not only in its ability to punish, but also in its wisdom to recognise when compassion serves justice better.

Cross-Border M&A: When Legal Structuring Becomes More Complex Than the Deal ItselfA transaction can make perfect commerc...
13/10/2026

Cross-Border M&A: When Legal Structuring Becomes More Complex Than the Deal Itself

A transaction can make perfect commercial sense, yet become legally complicated the moment multiple jurisdictions enter the equation.Consider a cross-border acquisition involving a UAE holding company, a European target, and an offshore acquisition SPV.

The valuation works. Due diligence is satisfactory. The parties agree on the economics.

But here is where things get interesting.

Does the acquisition structure genuinely ring-fence historical liabilities, or simply redistribute them?

How do overlapping merger control regimes, FDI screening requirements, and beneficial ownership disclosures affect the proposed transaction?And when negotiating the SPA, are MAC clauses, indemnity caps, disclosure qualifications, locked-box leakage provisions, and post-completion adjustments actually allocating risk effectively, or creating another layer of potential disputes?

The complexity becomes even more pronounced when governing laws differ, regulatory approvals are conditional, and contractual remedies must be enforced across jurisdictions.

This is what makes transactional advisory intellectually demanding.

It is not merely about structuring a transaction to achieve completion. It is about ensuring that the regulatory framework, contractual protections, financing arrangements, and liability allocation remain legally coherent long after closing.

After all, a transaction that closes successfully is not necessarily a transaction that has been structured successfully.

A question for fellow transactional professionals: Where does the greatest legal vulnerability lie in cross-border M&A today: regulatory fragmentation, acquisition structuring, or post-closing enforceability?

Your assets may be protected. But will your family be able to access them when they need them most?When planning your le...
08/10/2026

Your assets may be protected. But will your family be able to access them when they need them most?

When planning your legacy, the question isn't simply WHO inherits your assets.

It's also WHEN they can access them.

Without a legally valid Will in the UAE, your loved ones may face lengthy legal procedures, delays and uncertainty before they can access your estate.

And during an already difficult time, waiting months—or potentially years—for access to assets can place an additional emotional and financial burden on your family.

A properly drafted and registered UAE Will can help clarify your wishes, simplify the inheritance process and reduce avoidable complications.

Because leaving something behind is one thing. Making sure your loved ones can benefit from it when they need it is another.

At MAK Partners & Legal Consultants, we help individuals and families plan their legacy with clarity and confidence.

Don't just plan who inherits. Plan for what happens next.

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Most of us have a plan for life.We plan where we will live, where our children will study, what property we will buy, ho...
08/10/2026

Most of us have a plan for life.

We plan where we will live, where our children will study, what property we will buy, how we will invest, and what we hope to leave behind.

But there is one uncomfortable question we rarely plan for:

If you were not here tomorrow, would the law know exactly what you wanted?

For expatriates living in the UAE, that question deserves more than an assumption.

A lifetime may be spent building assets — property, bank accounts, investments, businesses and savings — but ownership during your lifetime and succession after your death are two very different legal matters.

A Will is therefore not merely about distributing wealth.

It is about legal certainty.

It is about formally recording who should benefit from your estate, who should administer it, and, where relevant, what arrangements you wish to make concerning the guardianship of minor children.

Without proper succession planning, the people you leave behind may be required to navigate legal procedures and applicable inheritance rules at precisely the time when they are least prepared to do so.

And perhaps that is the point worth reflecting on:

We spend years protecting our families financially. Have we also protected them legally?

There are established mechanisms for preparing and registering Wills. The appropriate structure, however, should always be considered in light of your family circumstances, assets and the laws applicable to your estate.

Making a Will is not about expecting the worst.

It is about ensuring that, whatever happens, the decisions that were yours to make do not become uncertainties for the people you love.

Have you made your UAE Will yet?

Two nations. Two journeys. A shared hope for peace, progress and prosperity.🇵🇰🤝🇮🇳As Pakistan and India commemorate their...
13/08/2026

Two nations. Two journeys. A shared hope for peace, progress and prosperity.

🇵🇰🤝🇮🇳

As Pakistan and India commemorate their Independence Days, MAK Partners & Legal Consultants extends its warm wishes to the people of both nations.

Beyond borders and differences, there remain values that unite us — respect, understanding, cooperation and the aspiration to build a better future for generations to come.

May this occasion inspire continued progress, stronger communities and a future shaped by mutual respect and peaceful coexistence.

Happy Independence Day to Pakistan & India.

Different histories. Shared values. Stronger together.

WE’RE HIRING | Business Development ExecutiveMAK Partners & Legal Consultants is looking for a driven and commercially m...
13/08/2026

WE’RE HIRING | Business Development Executive

MAK Partners & Legal Consultants is looking for a driven and commercially minded Business Development Executiveto join our growing team in the UAE.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in sales, client acquisition and relationship management, with the confidence and initiative to identify new business opportunities, develop strategic relationships and contribute directly to the firm’s growth.

Key Responsibilities

- Generate and convert new business leads for the firm.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with corporate and individual clients.
- Identify new markets, partnerships and business development opportunities.
- Conduct meetings, presentations and follow-ups with prospective clients.
- Develop and maintain a strong professional network across the UAE.
- Work closely with the legal team to understand client requirements and recommend appropriate services.
- Maintain an active sales pipeline and consistently work towards agreed business development targets.
- Represent the firm professionally at meetings, networking events and other business engagements.
- Maintain accurate records of leads, opportunities and client communications.

Candidate Requirements

- Must currently be based in the UAE.
- Minimum 2 years of proven sales/business development experience within a consultancy or professional services firm; experience within a law firm or legal consultancy is strongly preferred.
- Excellent spoken and written English communication and presentation skills.
- Strong negotiation, networking and relationship-building abilities.
- A proactive, self-motivated and initiating personality with the ability to independently generate opportunities rather than rely solely on incoming leads.
- Commercially aware, target-driven and comfortable working in a client-facing role.
- Professional appearance and the confidence to interact with senior decision-makers, business owners and corporate clients.
- Strong organisational and follow-up skills with attention to detail.
- Ability and willingness to travel for client meetings, networking and business development activities.
- Familiarity with the UAE business environment will be highly advantageous.

If you are ambitious, persuasive and passionate about building relationships and driving business growth within the professional services sector, we would like to hear from you.

Interested candidates can send their CV to:
[email protected]

Holding structures are often discussed in abstract terms, but their true value is highly practical: they separate risk, ...
13/08/2026

Holding structures are often discussed in abstract terms, but their true value is highly practical: they separate risk, centralise ownership, support governance, and simplify succession.

In the current UAE environment, they are regaining prominence because businesses are thinking more carefully about tax posture, investor entry, intercompany ownership, family continuity, and asset protection.

A holding company, however, only works when the legal architecture is coherent. Share transfers, management rights, funding flows, and underlying operational entities must all align. Otherwise, the structure becomes decorative rather than protective.

The strongest group structures are those that combine commercial flexibility with enforceable internal discipline. The objective is not simply to create a parent entity. It is to create a control framework that can absorb growth, disputes, exits, and succession without destabilising the underlying business.

Contact today to talk with an expert.

[email protected]

The continuing appeal of DIFC Wills is not merely branding. It is structural. The combination of English-language proces...
13/08/2026

The continuing appeal of DIFC Wills is not merely branding. It is structural. The combination of English-language processes, common-law predictability, and a specialised wills and probate system continues to resonate with expatriate families seeking certainty.

Recent DIFC Courts reporting showed a notable increase in wills registrations during 2025, which reflects a broader market preference for clarity, speed, and judicial familiarity. For clients with UAE assets and cross-border family considerations, the real value lies in how the forum handles executorship, guardianship, and probate administration under a coherent framework.

Estate planning is often postponed because families assume they have time. In reality, the best time to decide on forum and asset coverage is before a triggering event makes the issue urgent. The cost of indecision is usually borne by the family left navigating the aftermath.

Contact today to talk with an expert.

[email protected]

Most families recognise that bank accounts may be frozen after death. Far fewer appreciate the wider probate burden that...
13/08/2026

Most families recognise that bank accounts may be frozen after death. Far fewer appreciate the wider probate burden that follows. Estate administration in the UAE is a court-driven process involving asset identification, authority recognition, institutional coordination, and, in many cases, cross-border document management.

That is true whether the estate proceeds through ADJD, Dubai Courts, or the DIFC framework. The practical risk is not merely delay; it is fragmentation. Property, shares, funds, guardianship, and foreign beneficiary issues can quickly become procedurally misaligned if probate is approached informally.

The most effective probate strategies begin before death, through proper will registration, asset mapping, and executor planning. Where that has not happened, the response must still be structured and forum-specific.

Probate is not an administrative inconvenience. It is a legal process that determines whether the estate will be unlocked efficiently or contested expensively.

Contact today to talk with an expert.

[email protected]

🌙✨ Happy Islamic New Year 1448 AH ✨🌙As we welcome the new Hijri year, may it bring peace, prosperity, good health, and c...
15/06/2026

🌙✨ Happy Islamic New Year 1448 AH ✨🌙
As we welcome the new Hijri year, may it bring peace, prosperity, good health, and countless blessings to you and your loved ones.
May this year be filled with success, happiness, and new opportunities.
Wishing you and your family a blessed Islamic New Year.
— MAK Partners & Legal Consultants

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