The last five decades or so have witnessed UAE undergo unprecedented transformation and emerge as one of the most thriving economies in the world to operate a business, ranking 16th in the World Bank's ‘Ease of Doing Business’ index. While widespread infrastructure development, stable political & macroeconomic conditions and futuristic government have been the primary factors driving this, having stringent, yet business-friendly regulatory frameworks have further positioned the country among the most preferred markets to operate a business in. While this has resulted in a lot of partnerships and collaborations among businesses, it has also led to heightened demand for corporate legal consulting services especially among smaller business which are short on resources to have an in-house legal team.
Given such encouraging factors, UAE has been home to some of the finest legal consultants and law firms that have earned widespread reputation across the country’s corporate landscape. Among them, one company that has created a niche for itself in the market through its deep subject matter expertise and strong knowledge of UAE’s legal & regulatory landscape is Ajith M Legal Consultancy (AM Legal Consultancy). Based in Dubai, AM Legal Consultancy was founded in 2024 by Ajith Madhavan, Founder & Managing Partner with the ambitious vision of being an extended arm of corporates and working in alignment with business leaders and their broader organizational goals.
“UAE has always been at least a decade ahead of most other countries in terms of technology innovation. Thus, the country is known for formulating futuristic regulatory frameworks and has implemented numerous regulatory changes in recent times as well, the prominent ones being in terms of allowing 100 percent foreign ownership of businesses, introduction of corporate tax, labor law reforms, introduction of the UAE Federal Data Protection Law, revision of inheritance & succession laws. The primary objective of all these laws has been to provide a conducive environment for investors and existing as well as new companies in the UAE”, says Ajith, throwing more light on UAE’s current corporate law space.
Key Areas of Specialization
Under the aegis of Ajith, AM Legal Consultancy has evolved into a full-fledged legal consulting firm with specialization majorly in the areas of corporate and healthcare regulatory compliance. Some of the major services that it offers include Corporate Legal Advisory, Healthcare Legal Advisory, Regulatory Compliance, Contracts Management, Investor Support & Facilitation, Healthcare IT & Digital Transformation, Healthcare Privacy & Data Security, Medical Malpractice & Liability, Licensing & Accreditation and Employment & Labor Law, to name a few.
Some of the major practices that have positioned AM Legal Consultancy among the most sought-after legal consultants for corporates are tailored compliance programs, risk assessment & mitigation, pre-litigation support, training & awareness programs and a lot more.
“Having headed legal functions of a leading healthcare group in the GCC and India, I am well aware of data protection frameworks, including UAE Federal Data Protection Law and Electronic Health Records regulations. This helps us to guide healthcare operators in developing and implementing policies for secure management of patient data, including establishing effective response protocols to handle data breaches and mitigate reputational and legal risks. Going a step further, we work closely with all stakeholders of the business to create robust compliance frameworks tailored to UAE Healthcare specific laws, MoH regulations, and local as well as international standards”, Ajith further explains.
Safeguarding Clients’ Interests
Owing to his extensive legal expertise pertaining to UAE laws and regulations, combined with his profound healthcare operational & transactional knowledge, Ajith clearly understands the numerous intricacies involved in the healthcare vertical, especially in highly regulated markets such as UAE and GCC. Thus, he handholds companies across the complete process right from incorporation, setting-up healthcare facilities, physicians & technicians licensing to leasing, commercial contracts, and documentations. Yet another feather to Ajith’s crown is the 15+ year experience he holds in undertaking M&A transaction in UAE, wherein he not only holds the practical knowledge pertaining to the key terms & conditions in M&A transactions, but also excels in analyzing the risk associated with the business up-front, which will help the seller and buyer to find agreements mutually beneficial to both parties. Ajith has also overseen the acquisition of 100+ pharmacies, four hospitals and numerous optical store chains.
AM Legal Consultancy work closely with all stakeholders of the business to create robust compliance frameworks tailored to UAE Healthcare specific laws, MoH regulations, and local as well as international standards
“I strongly believe foresight and a tailored approach is very much essential to resolve corporate disputes. Thus, we conduct an early case assessment that includes critical aspects such as analyzing dispute’s legal merits strengths & weakness and gauging potential outcomes. If our position is found weak compared to opposition party and have chances of a dispute, we proceed with litigation and develop alternative resolution strategy, including negotiation and arbitration with the opposite side, and come-up with a mutually beneficial solution”, adds Ajith.
Exploring Beyond Horizons
Going forward, AM Legal Consultancy plans to come-up with an all-encompassing solution that will not only include guidelines applicable for that particular business/industry, but will also contain all the prescribed documentations that are required to operate in the UAE, right from documentation required to setup a business, run their day-to-day operations, organizational structuring, to the documentation pertaining to inheritance and succession planning. Further, this ambitious offering from AM Legal Consultancy will also provide businesses with details about the various business or industry forums in the UAE, the free zones and other necessary information as well. Currently having a strong footprint in the UAE, the company is also looking forward to foray into the GCC region, especially in Saudi Arabia which is buzzing with a lot of developments and regulatory activities pertaining to the business ecosystem.
Ajith Madhavan, Founder & Managing Partner, Ajith M Legal Consultancy
A qualified lawyer by profession, Ajith boasts of 25+ years of experience in the legal industry, including seven years in litigation and 18 years in corporate law. Owing to his recent 14 years stint in the UAE’s healthcare vertical, Ajith’s primary forte include strategic legal counsel, regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and process optimization across cross-jurisdictional healthcare environments.
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