A boutique international legal consultancy
specialist legal services for select private clients
International
We have clients all across the world and are well positioned to assist you wherever you are
specialist legal services for select private clients
Exceptional expertise from our team of experts
We have clients all across the world and are well positioned to assist you wherever you are
Richmond Sterling Law is a boutique international legal consultancy providing specialist legal services to select private clients.
We are headquartered in the United Arab Emirates.
Our international network operates from
London, Dubai and Scotland.
Independent. Boutique. International.
We specialise in all aspects of commercial law.
We have a broad and varied practice. Some of our core practice areas are outlined in the next section. Our work often involves international and multi-jurisdictional elements.
Our practice was founded in 2019 by award-winning international British lawyer Yousif Ahmed, Esq.
As a leading international lawyer, Yousif has received recognition by a number of legal award bodies both nationally and internationally.
Our practice has a broad and diverse client base. We act on behalf of clients based all over the World,
including the UAE, Middle East, UK & Europe and beyond. Our client roster includes law firms,
small, medium and large organisations and corporate entities, as well as private and high net worth
individuals.
We are dedicated and committed to developing long-term relationships with our clients.
We are proud of our British heritage and our loyal client base. Our motto is “Excellence in Practice”,
which fittingly sums up our approach in providing a gold standard level of service to each of our valued
clients.
Our focus is on assisting you with achieving your aims and objectives. The results you want to achieve matter to us. We work with you to come up with a plan to get the results you need. Through our understanding of law, business and practice and your understanding of the circumstances, we will craft a path to success and achieve those results.
We have extensive experience of law, business and practice and we are experts in the field. Our team comprises of only senior-level consultants so you can rest assured that your business will be well looked after.
Our practice has a broad and diverse client base.
We act on behalf of clients based all over the World,
including the UAE, Middle East, UK & Europe and beyond.
Our client roster includes law firms,
small, medium and large organisations and corporate entities, as well as private and high net worth
individuals.
Contact us for a free consultation. Chat things through with us. Reach out to us at any time. We are always happy to help. Let us work with you to figure out what your best next steps are and how we can assist you. The sooner you have a plan of action, the better your chances of taking the right steps to get the results you want.
Our practice is an all-round boutique commercial practice and corporate/commercial work is our bread and butter.
We are highly experienced in advising businesses and corporate entities – small,
medium and large – as well as private and high net worth individuals, entrepreneurs, investors and business people in all aspects of business and corporate and commercial matters.
We draft and prepare all types of commercial contracts covering most industry sectors. We offer extremely competitive and affordable rates for every budget.
Whether you require a simple and straight forward contract or something entirely bespoke or complex we can draft all types of contracts for every situation and provide cost-effective solutions.
We can advise you on identifying suitable structures for your business, assist you with setting up your business and then guide you each step of the way.
We are regularly instructed to handle company formations/incorporations in various jurisdictions, especially the Middle East & Gulf region.
If you are looking to start a business, then reach out to us to find out how we can assist you in this journey.
We specialise in all types of property/real estate transactions including both commercial and residential property.
We act for landlords, tenants, investors and business people (from all over the world) in a variety of commercial property transactions, including: acquisitions and
development, disposals, long and short term leases, sub-leases, assignations, licences, regulatory and compliance matters, licensing matters, real estate funding and real estate debt recovery.
We can assist you with resolving disputes.
We have extensive experience in dealing with all types of commercial disputes both locally, nationally and internationally.
With our select collaborative partners, our dispute resolution practice deals with a broad range of disputes including: contracts, corporate and commercial matters, real estate, government regulatory and compliance, employment, immigration and debt recovery.
We advise and act for both employers and employees on all aspects of employment/labour law.
We can deal with drafting and preparing employment contracts, settlement agreements and any other type of employment-related document(s).
We can also assist with advising on employment regulatory and compliance matters (including in both the UAE and the UK), cross-border issues, employment visas and immigration procedures, employment and HR policies and general employment matters.
We can provide a fully comprehensive private client service to our clients based both locally and internationally.
We provide effective solutions for individuals and families in this area and our key advisory services include: wills, wealth planning, structuring and preservation, succession planning both for business and private assets, family governance planning, immigration (including to and from the Middle East) and associated residency matters.
We can provide ad-hoc general counsel services to corporates who require specialist legal input on projects from time to time.
Similarly, we are frequently engaged by corporates to provide corporate
advisory and input on very specific legal matters which provides them with an ability to obtain specialist input on an “as required” basis, without unnecessarily having to incur a permanent fixed overhead.
Do you require a certified copy of a document?
We can assist and provide a fully comprehensive document certification service.
Do you require a document to be notarised by a UK Notary Public?
We can assist and have your document notarised by a UK Notary Public.
Do you require a document to have a UK apostille?
We can assist and arrange your UK apostille.
Our Founder & CEO takes an active role in your work
Most, if not all, of our work is handled and taken care of directly by our Founder & CEO,
Yousif Ahmed, Esq.
Yousif is an award-winning international lawyer from the UK. He is a senior-level lawyer and is a trusted adviser with over 15 years of extensive business experience in various industry sectors.
You can view his professional profile on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yousifahmed/
For our clients, what this means is that their business and work is handled and taken care of by a senior qualified lawyer from the UK. That is a high level of expertise for each and every client as standard.
Our senior-level expert consultants
For certain areas of work, we have a first rate team of senior-level consultants based in various jurisdictions to step in and assist as and when required. We can assemble a top team to assist with the most complex of matters.
All our work is handled by senior expert consultants who have many years of experience in their area of specialism. We do not delegate important work to junior-level staff or support staff. This gives you peace of mind that your work will always be looked after by highly experienced, senior-level professionals. Again, a high level of expertise is provided as standard.
Cost-effective
We operate a lean business model with minimum overheads. This allows us to pass these cost savings directly to our clients.
As a result, we are able to offer extremely competitive pricing and cost-effective solutions. We are confident that you will find us to reflect excellent value for money.
Summary
Our comprehensive legal practice covers practically every area of commercial law. Our consultants are experts in the field and have the knowledge, experience and expertise to offer specialist advice, guidance and representation to help you to achieve your business ambitions, goals and objectives.
We routinely combine our legal expertise with our industry knowledge and experience and therefore we are more than just legal advisors – we are effective business advisors. We work with you to achieve your aims and objectives.
We deliver Excellence in Practice.
United Arab Emirates
Business Centre/Meeting Rooms: IFZA Offices, A2 & B5, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, UAE Head Office: Fujairah Tower, 11th Floor, Fujairah, UAE
Mon | 08:30 – 18:00 | |
Tue | 08:30 – 18:00 | |
Wed | 08:30 – 18:00 | |
Thu | 08:30 – 18:00 | |
Fri | 08:30 – 18:00 | |
Sat | Closed | |
Sun | 08:30 – 18:00 |