Innovative approach
We combine legal expertise with digital tools, structured workflows and clear communication, so every step is transparent, documented and easy for clients to follow.
Oxygen Empire
Highly professional support for businesses and private clients in the UAE and the Middle East
About us
more than
50
experts
Oxygen Empire is part of a group of companies with more than 50 experts qualified in international law, graduates of prestigious international universities.
5
practices
- Corporate Law and M&A
- IP & FinTech
- Corporate and Administrative Support for Business
- Services for HNWI in the UAE
- Tax Consulting
20
countries
We provide highly professional legal, corporate and administrative support to businesses and private clients in the UAE and MENA countries
Management
Management
Olga Sorokina
Managing PartnerFounder and CEO of Oxygen Empire, part of the O2 Consulting group.
Olga has over 20 years of experience in M&A with a focus on supporting complex cross-border transactions, and also leads complex tax and corporate structuring of international businesses, investments and acquisitions.
Olga's project experience includes the FMCG, retail, development, finance, TMT, media, manufacturing industries, mining industry, agriculture and IT.
Olga also oversees the work of the multi Family Office (another part of the O2 Consulting group), which advises private clients on tax, legal and administrative matters related to transactions with their personal assets
Personal ratings: Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, Best Lawyers, Pravo-300, Kommersant.
Management
Ravad Zakhr Edin
Business Development ExpertRavad is a business development and strategic consulting expert with over 15 years of experience supporting entrepreneurs and companies across the UAE, Europe, Russia and international jurisdictions
He specializes in business setup, market entry strategy, company formation, operational structuring and business optimization, helping clients establish, expand and scale their ventures across borders.
With a strong background in sales and marketing leadership across the Middle East and Russia, Ravad brings extensive experience in high-level negotiations, client acquisition and long-term relationship management.
A distinctive area of his expertise includes supporting UAE Golden Residency applications and advising on cross-border expansion projects for entrepreneurs, investors and growing companies.
Our practices in the UAE and MENA
M&A, direct and venture investments, cross-border transactions and legal support for business
Intellectual Property and Services for Tech Companies
Corporate and administrative support for business
Services to HNWI
Tax consulting
Services & solutions
Structuring and restructuring of businesses, assets, investments, cash flows
Transaction support: M&A, VC and PE investments, joint ventures, project financing
Advise on corporate matters
Advising on commercial contracts, including on matters of cash and commodity flows
Redomiciliation to the UAE and implementation of new structures
Business and asset due diligence
Advising on free economic zones and mainland law
Creation and establishment of investment funds
Purchase or sale of assets and technologies
Regulatory requirements analysis
Sanctions compliance and risk analysis
IP Due Diligence / IP Check-up
Commercialization of IP / IP transactions: licensing, franchises, alienation of exclusive rights
Structuring IP ownership
Advising high-tech companies: IP, AI, free / open-source software
Turnkey IP risk analysis and remediation
Building internal company procedures for IP creation and management
IP registration and protection: patents, software, trademarks
Supporting the creation and operation of fintech projects
Obtaining IP-based special statuses, regimes, benefits
Advising digital platforms on regulatory matters, assessing regulatory risks and addressing them.
Development and implementation of the general IP strategy
Selection of jurisdiction for business registration
Employment contracts, recruitment support
Legalisation of documents at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and consular offices
Turnkey company setup: from preparation of a set of required documents, Compliance and KYC to liaison with registration authorities to complete the registration
Selection of business licences, advising clients on specifics of regulating business activities in the UAE and free economic zones
Coordination of office space rental and online registration on Ejari portal, organisation of flexi-desk (in some free economic zones)
Secretarial and administration services
Business accounting and tax
Resident visas for company managers and employees
Opening of bank accounts, support of financial transactions, representing clients in negotiations with banks
Preparation of personal tax returns, documents in respect of foreign accounts and companies for the Russian tax authorities
Unlocking assets - applying for an individual licence from the Belgian Treasury and OFAC, transferring unlocked funds to the UAE
Registration, liquidation, redomiciliation of personal holding companies (CICs) in all free economic zones and mainland territories
Opening of personal bank and brokerage accounts, support of financial transactions, , representing clients in negotiations with banks
Advising on personal taxation, currency legislation and tax structuring of personal assets
Migration issues, obtaining tax residency status in the UAE
Personal trusts and foundations in ADGM and other free zones
Residence permit - selection of the best solution to obtain residence permit and its implementation, reclassification of a residence permit when the basis for its obtaining changes
Development of family capital succession and inheritance plans, their customisation to the business, investment and asset plan
Support of transactions with personal assets of any complexity
Tax structuring of business, asset ownership, calculation of tax model and business, development of legal tools to burdeneliminate tax inefficiencies
Advising on compliance with the requirements of qualified free zone participants
Advising on VAT, taxation in free zones and VAT exempt zones
Tax structuring of holding companies in free zones and Mainland territory
Tax Due Diligence
Advice on transfer pricing issues
Advising on local (UAE and Middle East) and international tax issues
Advising on tax matters of export-import transactions
Advising IT companies on available tax incentives
Advising digital platforms on regulatory matters, assessing regulatory risks and addressing them.
Development and implementation of the general IP strategy
Sectors & industries
Real estate and construction
Investments
Technologies and innovations
Pharmaceuticals and health care
Private Banking
Finances and lending
Manufacturing
E-commerce
Digital financial assets
Industry and energy sector
Private capital management
Digital and financial technologies
Media & TMT
Sports, recreation and entertainment
Retail and FMCG
Agriculture and food industry
Transport and logistics
Technologies and innovations
Natural resources
International trade
Why clients choose Oxygen
Expert team
Our team brings together corporate, tax, banking, relocation and international structuring experience for entrepreneurs, families and private clients.
One-stop-shop format
We support the whole process in one place: company setup, banking, residence, asset structuring, relocation and ongoing legal coordination.
Contacts
Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai Digital
Park, Building A1,
Dubai,
United Arab Emirates
Registration Number
DSO-FZCO-14345
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