Cross-Border M&A Acquisition

for US investment fund

United States / United Arab Emirates

Task

Acquire a 49% stake in a UAE-based company and structure the transaction between an international investor and the existing shareholders.

Solution

Consigliere Group conducted legal due diligence, prepared and negotiated the SPA and SHA, and supported the transaction through to completion.

Result

Successful completion of a cross-border acquisition with a transaction value exceeding USD 8 million.

Corporate Tax Optimisation

for leading international commodities traders

Cross-border transaction involving the UAE

Task

Review the tax structure of a transaction and identify opportunities to reduce the effective tax burden while maintaining compliance.

Solution

Consigliere Group reviewed the transaction, developed an optimised tax structure and coordinated the related compliance work.

Result

Achieved approximately USD 550,000 in tax savings through the revised transaction structure.

ADGM FSRA Licensed Fund Manager

for Investment and asset management business

United Arab Emirates, ADGM

Task

Structure a regulated fund management business and support the licensing process for Shariah-compliant activities, collective investment fund management and asset management.

Solution

Consigliere Group supported the corporate and regulatory structuring of the project and coordinated the preparation required for the ADGM FSRA licensing process.

Result

The project was structured as an ADGM FSRA-regulated fund management platform covering the intended regulated activities.

DLT Foundation Incorporation in ADGM

for Tokenised investment project

United Arab Emirates, ADGM

Task

Create a legal and corporate structure for a project using Distributed Ledger Technology.

Solution

Consigliere Group structured the project and supported the establishment of the relevant ADGM entity for its tokenised business model.

Result

The structure was established for a project with approximately USD 10 million in assets under management.

Convertible Loan Financing for a Fintech Company

for Fintech company

International / cross-border

Task

Raise financing through a convertible loan structure and agree the commercial and legal terms with investors.

Solution

Consigliere Group supported the negotiation, preparation and execution of the convertible loan agreements.

Result

Financing of approximately USD 2 million+ was structured and documented.