Technology transactions - software licensing, SaaS agreements, IT outsourcing, and technology joint ventures - require contracts that clearly allocate IP
Intellectual Property & Technology Transactions 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.
Technology transactions - software licensing, SaaS agreements, IT outsourcing, and technology joint ventures - require contracts that clearly allocate IP ownership, define service levels, and manage the risks of vendor lock-in. We advise buyers and sellers of technology on deal structuring, contract negotiation, and IP protection.
We draft and negotiate technology agreements that address IP ownership of custom developments, source-code escrow, service-level commitments, data portability, and exit rights.
For IP-heavy transactions - technology acquisitions, licensing programmes, or franchise models - we conduct IP due diligence, structure the deal to protect core assets, and draft the agreements that transfer or license the relevant rights.