Accessing public capital markets - whether through an IPO, bond issuance, or private placement - requires precise coordination of regulatory, legal, and
Capital Markets covers legal assessment, documentation and practical support in the UAE. It is typically relevant to businesses, investors and founders establishing or operating under federal, emirate-level or free-zone rules. The applicable requirements and competent authority depend on the activity, place of establishment and where the service or transaction is performed.
The applicable framework depends on the activity, place of establishment and place of performance. UAE federal law, the relevant emirate’s law and free-zone rules are distinguished as the matter requires.
Last reviewed: 22 September 2026
Accessing public capital markets - whether through an IPO, bond issuance, or private placement - requires precise coordination of regulatory, legal, and commercial workstreams. We advise issuers, underwriters, and institutional investors on the structuring and execution of equity and debt offerings, ensuring compliance with the Prospectus Regulation, Market Abuse Regulation, and applicable exchange rules.
We prepare and review prospectuses, offering circulars, and final terms for equity IPOs, follow-on offerings, bond issuances, and structured products, managing the approval process with the competent authority.
Post-listing, we advise on continuous-disclosure obligations, inside-information handling under MAR, and the preparation of ad-hoc announcements, insider lists, and PDMR-transaction notifications.