Legal Representation in Israel for UAE Firms

When is legal representation required for firms and businessmen from the Persian Gulf and UAE countries? The 2020 peace agreement and normalization of relations between Israel and Persian Gulf countries will allow many forms of business cooperation, including philanthropic and voluntary initiatives. To make it all possible, it is important for UAE and Persian Gulf businesses to handle legal arrangements in advance. In this article Advocate Michael Decker will explain the necessary legal services for United Arab Emirates representatives in Israel.

Our law offices specialize in commercial and corporate law. Our attorneys are experienced in accompanying firms and businessmen from Israel and abroad. The offices provide services such as corporate registration, obtaining working permits in Israel and legal advisory in various legal fields.

The Positive Aspects of 2020

One point of light of the year 2020, which will be remembered for its many upheavals, is undoubtedly the peace agreement between Israel, the UAE and Bahrain. The agreement, along with the normalization of relations between Israel and other Persian Gulf countries, is expected to create many business collaborations between Israeli entrepreneurs and their Persian Gulf counterparts.

However, for this to be possible, some legal matters must be taken care of in advance. This article will review different occasions wherein companies from Persian Gulf countries, including the UAE, require legal representation in Israel.

Establishing a Company or Registering Foreign Companies

The removal of the economic boycott of Israel will enable firms and businessmen from Dubai, Abu Dahbi and other UAE members to initiate business activity in Israel. This includes activities in the energy field (mainly in searching and producing natural gas and crude oil), as well as the fields of technology and finance. Firms and businessmen from those countries will need to register as legal entities to perform those activities.

There are several ways to act as a corporation in Israel. It is possible to be registered as a foreign company, to register a subsidiary which will operate the Gulf company’s businesses in Israel, or to form an agency in Israel. In the latter case, the agency will only be able to perform market research, but not business activity. For more details, see this article, which was published on our website.

Trademark Registration in Israel

So far, most Persian Gulf and UAE firms that are expected to hold business activity in Israel have not yet registered their trademarks in Israel. This causes various risks for those firms, including losing the legal protection of their marks in Israel. This is why it is important to register trademarks in Israel before embarking on business activity or cooperation with local firms.

It is highly recommended to seek the assistance of an attorney with expertise in trademark law and intellectual property. Such an advocate can help protect the firm’s brands in Israel.

Obtaining Foreign Expert Worker Visa

In the course of different collaborations between entrepreneurs from Israel and Persian Gulf countries, it is expected that many experts from those countries will be invited to work in Israel. The Gulf countries and UAE have world renowned experts in the fields of energy, technology, etc. They must obtain a foreign expert visa from the Israeli Ministry of Interior, before they start to work in Israel. We explained more about the process of obtaining foreign expert visa in this article.

Forming Amuta for Philanthropic Purposes

In the Gulf countries, primarily in the UAE, there are many philanthropists who invest their private capital in voluntary initiatives. Presumably, due to the peace agreement and strengthening of the relations with Israel, many of them will be interested in promoting such initiatives. Doing so requires them to register as an Amuta or Community Interest Company (CIC). You can read more about the topic here.

Contact Us

In conclusion, there are various cases where legal representation in Israel will be required for Persian Gulf and the UAE businesses. For any question and assistance in this regard, you may contact thr attorneys from our law offices. Our attorneys specialize in corporate and commercial law, and have extensive experience in providing legal services for firms and entrepreneurs from around the world, in topics such as company registration, trademark registration, non-profit organizations and obtaining working visas in Israel.