At Davidson & Co, our Corporate Restructuring law firm offers strategic legal solutions tailored to businesses facing financial challenges or seeking operational improvements. Recognising the legal intricacies and sensitivities involved in restructuring processes, our team of experienced attorneys in Dubai, is dedicated to guiding companies, creditors, investors, and other stakeholders through the intricacies of corporate restructuring, turnaround strategies, and insolvency proceedings.
Ranked among the top rated corporate restructuring law firms, Davidson & Co aims to deliver innovative and practical legal services that protect our clients’ interests, preserve business continuity, and position businesses for sustainable success.
We understand that corporate restructuring services are indispensable for businesses facing operational challenges, financial distress, or strategic shifts. Therefore, our law firm specializes in providing expert guidance to navigate these complex scenarios, ensuring compliance with legal standards while optimising financial and operational performance. Our legal approach is aligned with Federal Decree Law on Bankruptcy (as amended), UAE Commercial Companies Law, and the relevant insolvency and creditor protection frameworks.
We can help you deal with the following legal matters pertaining to corporate restructuring:
We guide clients on restructuring debt terms with lenders to obtain more favorable terms, such as extensions, debt-to-equity exchanges, and refinancing. Our objective is to enhance the liquidity and financial strength of our clients. Our debt restructuring strategies are designed in accordance with the UAE Bankruptcy Law and its preventive composition rules.
Our services include advising companies on operational improvements such as cost-cutting, asset disposals, and business model changes to improve profitability and operating efficiency. We also consult on restructuring board governance and management in accordance with the Federal Decree Law.
We offer specialist legal counsel on insolvency proceedings, such as Chapter 11 reorganisations and Chapter 7 liquidations, from initial advice through to each stage of the process to ensure compliance and best results. We represent clients in filing under the UAE Bankruptcy Law, such as liquidation, financial reorganisation, and restructuring via court-approved plans.
Our professionals are experts in the specialities of M&A deals related to distressed companies or assets, right from due diligence to purchasing agreement negotiation and ensuring smooth transitions. We make sure there is compliance with the transfer of assets requirements and disclosure requirements in the UAE law.
We act for secured and unsecured creditors, creditor committees, and other interested persons in restructuring negotiations, insolvency proceedings, and enforcement of creditor rights with a view to maximizing recoveries. Our services involve attending creditor meetings, actions to recover assets, and enforcement of securities under the Civil Transactions Law.
We make sure restructuring plans are in accordance with all pertinent laws and regulations, reducing legal and financial risks of corporate restructuring. This involves compliance with the UAE Bankruptcy Law, Labour Law (for restructuring employees), and sector-specific financial authority regulation guidelines.
In Davidson & Co, our corporate restructuring is based on the following legal frameworks:
These legal systems are the basis of our restructuring plans, providing compliance, minimizing risk, and achieving the best results for troubled and changing companies.
Our Corporate Restructuring Practice is committed to helping clients navigate the challenges of financial distress and operational inefficiencies. Whether your business seeks to restructure debt, improve operations, or manage insolvency proceedings, our team is equipped to provide the strategic advice and legal support necessary to achieve a successful restructuring and position your business for future growth. We bring cross-sector experience, legal rigour, and regulatory insight, ensuring your restructuring complies with UAE insolvency and commercial laws while protecting stakeholder interests.
Strategic planning, negotiations with creditors, filing with the court (if necessary), and effecting the changes as per the UAE Bankruptcy Law and Commercial Companies Law.
Yes. We assist on both fronts, renegotiating debt terms and effecting structural or manpower changes.
It enables financially troubled companies to escape complete insolvency by submitting a court-approved restructuring proposal to creditors.
Employers have to adhere to provisions of the Federal Decree Law, providing equitable termination, notice, and severance benefits.
Voluntary or court-ordered liquidation. We advise clients regarding winding up, asset sales, and debt resolutions.
Yes, as per the UAE Civil Transactions Law, creditors can enforce security interests and take part in court-initiated insolvency processes.
Legal advisers oversee due diligence, shield buyers from unsuspected liabilities, and facilitate compliance with regulation and insolvency regimes.
Not necessarily. Out-of-court restructurings can be achieved through creditor cooperation, yet court filings will be required in preventive composition or liquidation.
