Corporate and M&A in Ras Al Khaimah
Ras Al Khaimah is one of only three emirates with its own independent courts (the RAK Courts), alongside Dubai and Abu Dhabi, though it has no common-law free zone. It is best known for RAK ICC, the RAK International Corporate Centre, a leading offshore registry for holding and international companies, and for RAKEZ, its large economic free zone.
We structure acquisitions, joint ventures and holding arrangements across onshore, RAKEZ and RAK ICC vehicles, and advise on which is right given tax, ownership and how you plan to use the structure. RAK ICC offshore companies are a common, cost-efficient holding tool that we set up and maintain.
What we do
- Share and asset acquisitions
- RAK ICC offshore holding structures
- RAKEZ free-zone structuring
- Joint ventures and shareholder agreements
- Group reorganisations
Frequently asked
What is RAK ICC?
The RAK International Corporate Centre is Ras Al Khaimah's offshore company registry, widely used for holding and international companies. It is a cost-efficient holding tool, though not for trading onshore in the UAE. We set up and maintain RAK ICC companies.
Does RAK have its own courts?
Yes. Ras Al Khaimah has its own independent courts, one of only three emirates (with Dubai and Abu Dhabi) outside the federal judiciary. They apply UAE law in Arabic. We advise on jurisdiction and arbitration clauses.
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