In the UAE, and wider GCC region, a large part of the business community and many industries are dominated by family-owned businesses.

Many of these businesses have seen rapid growth and at Horizons & Co we offer advice for wealth management and ultimately wealth preservation for family-owned businesses, with options such as diversification into key sectors.

Our team devise unique corporate legal structures and agreements which allow family-owned businesses to expand, achieve their objectives and goals, and allow for a continuous succession while protecting from risks or any negative impact on the success of the business. Our expertise ensure all of the correct documentation is drafted, including trust deeds and family agreements, showing clear transition procedures. Our concise corporate structuring guarantee there will be no disruption to the business and that Sharia and common law inheritance rules are adhered to. Our common law lawyers provide family trust structures to benefit family-owned businesses and investors. These structures provide routes for succession and solutions for governance. Our financial experts can prepare wills for non-Muslims and expatriate nationals safeguarding our clients’ requests.