Legal Services
Trusted. Proven. Delivered.
50+
Legal Transactions Advised
$3 Billion+
Deal Value Advised
25+
Countries
3000+
People Trained
Client Portfolio
*This includes collective team experiece of the Amadi team members during the course of their full time employment in previous organisations
Logistics
UAE
Service provided:
Company Incorporation
Media
Africa (8+ countries)
Service provided:
Fractional CLO services
Fintech
UAE
Service provided:
Fractional CLO services
Energy
UAE
Service provided:
Company Incorporation
Professional Services
East Africa (8+ countries)
Service provided:
GRC Advisory
BPO
Middle East, Africa, India (25+ countries)
Service provided:
Fractional CLO services
Real Estate
Ghana
Service provided:
Company Incorporation
Agriculture
UAE
Service provided:
Company Incorporation
Key Practice Areas
Born from decades of experience across growth markets, Amadi was founded to be the kind of partner we once needed - one that understands ambition, urgency, and the nuance of execution.
Business Structuring & Entity Formation
Business Structure Advisory
- Selecting the right entity: LLC, Free Zone, Holding, or JV.
- Structuring equity distribution and co-founder agreements
Company Incorporation & Registration
- Setting up entities across Africa, UAE, and global markets.
- Ensuring compliance with licensing and FDI regulations.
Family Office & Trust Setup
- Establishing family offices and trusts for asset protection.
- Creating governance frameworks for long-term planning.
Legal Documentation
- Drafting shareholder, founders, and corporate agreements.
- Ensuring compliance with regulatory and operational needs.
How We've Helped Clients
Set up cross-border holding structures optimizing tax efficiency in multiple jurisdictions including British Virgin Island, Cyprus, Cayman Island, Mauritius, UAE, Marshall Island, Singapore
Family offices set up including: ITCOL ESOP Trust, ISON Foundation, ISON ESOP Trust, RA Foundations
Experience working with regulators such as BBBEE Regulator (South Africa), Competition Commissions (Tanzania, Nigeria, Kenya), regional regulators (COMESA) etc.
Wide sector experience including in BPO, BFSI, Call Center, Debt Collections, Financial Services, Mining, Real estate and construction , VAS
Legal Operations Advisory
Commercial Contracts & Vendor Agreements
- Drafting and negotiating vendor and partnership agreements.
- Ensuring regulatory and risk compliance in contracts.
HR Legal Advisory
- Advising on employment contracts and policies.
- Multi-jurisdictional labor law compliance.
- Resolving employee-related legal disputes.
Documentation & Contract Management
- Managing contracts from negotiation to execution.
- Mitigating legal risks through compliance oversight.
- Handling renewals, amendments, and obligations.
How We've Helped Clients
Set up cross-border holding structures optimizing tax efficiency in multiple jurisdictions including British Virgin Island, Cyprus, Cayman Island, Mauritius, UAE, Marshall Island, Singapore
Family offices set up including: ITCOL ESOP Trust, ISON Foundation, ISON ESOP Trust, RA Foundations
Experience working with regulators such as BBBEE Regulator (South Africa), Competition Commissions (Tanzania, Nigeria, Kenya), regional regulators (COMESA) etc.
Wide sector experience including in BPO, BFSI, Call Center, Debt Collections, Financial Services, Mining, Real estate and construction , VAS
Transactions & Restructuring
Transaction Agreements
- Drafting and negotiating investment agreements
- Structuring commercial contracts
- Ensuring regulatory compliance
M&A Advisory
- Conducting legal due diligence
- Structuring cross-border transactions
- Post merger legal advisory
Corporate Restructuring Advisory
- Advising on capital changes
- Supporting debt restructuring
- Managing regulatory compliance
How We've Helped Clients
Advised clients on several acquisitions including Spanco, Wasla, Altron People solution, ECO & ECL
IP, Risk Management & Dispute Resolution
IP & Trademark Registration
- Secure trademarks, patents, and copyrights across jurisdictions
- Conduct IP due diligence to protect assets and avoid disputes
Contract & Liability Risk Management
- Identify legal risks in commercial agreements and partnerships
- Review and structure contracts to minimize liability exposure
Dispute Resolution & Litigation Support
- Represent clients in arbitration, mediation, and litigation
- Develop legal strategies to resolve commercial and contractual disputes
How We've Helped Clients
Registered IP (patents, trademarks and copyrights) for JMD Limited, ISON BPO, ISON Xperiences, ISON Technologies, ISON Foundations
Filed in multiple jurisdictions including India, South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, UAE etc.
Experience in arbitration and litigation with several high-profile cases, saving clients over $20 million in potential lawsuits
Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Legal Advisory
Data Privacy Frameworks
- Designing policies to ensure secure data handling.
- Establishing governance models for regulatory compliance.
Data Mapping & Risk Assessments
- Identifying, classifying, and mapping organizational data flows.
- Assessing vulnerabilities to mitigate data security risks.
Compliance Implementation
- Aligning internal processes with global privacy regulations.
- Developing compliance checklists and enforcement strategies.
Employee Awareness Training
- Conducting workshops on data protection best practices.
- Implementing role-specific security awareness programs.
How We've Helped Clients
Developed GDPR and local data protection compliance for 12 companies across Africa, and Middle East
Created data privacy policies for 20+ organizations across regulated industries
Trained over 3.000 employees on data protection best practices
Governance, Risk & Compliance Advisory
Internal Risk & Compliance Advisory
- Strengthening internal controls and risk frameworks.
- Conducting compliance audits and assessments.
- Mitigating financial and operational risks.
Board Governance Advisory
- Optimizing board structure and governance.
- Ensuring compliance with corporate policies.
- Enhancing board effectiveness and oversight.
Regulatory Compliance Advisory
- Navigating multi-jurisdictional regulations.
- Ensuring industry-specific legal compliance.
- Mitigating regulatory and compliance risks.
How We've Helped Clients
