COMMERCIAL SERVICES    
 
BDS is well equipped to assemble and provide information on those occasions where a Client may require specific in-market legal, technical or commercial information / advice. Having extensive exposure to a wide range of challenging market issues over a number of years in many countries across the region, BDS can provide its own interpretation and viewpoint on many of these issues based on its own practical experience. In addition, BDS can act as a Client’s representative on project assignments which may result as a consequence of the initial information provided.



Services  

Review in-country status with regard to existing agency agreements.
Information on Free Trade Zone commercial conditions.
Advice on Distributorship agreements.
Information on legal issues concerning Commercial agency laws.
Guidance on arbitration and settlement of disputes.
Local Labour law compliance information.
Formation of companies - types and requirements.
Chamber of Commerce requirements.
Municipality and Environmental requirements.
General practical living expense advice.
Office setup requirements.
Advice on drafting employment agreements for technical staff, labour, executive personnel and independent subcontractors.
Form and presentation of agency agreements.
Annual government requirements and costs.
Information on tax requirements in various Middle Eastern countries.
Future local commercial agency practice with respect to W.T.O.
Advice on local commercial and residential lease agreements.
Assistance/advice on incorporation/acquisition of companies.
Information on intellectual property rights.
Information on Government assisted project funding. (Offset programmes)
Commercial/Technical translation.