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Tier 2 jurisdiction · Country guide

UAE.

#1 non-EU destination for Polish HNWI relocations. Golden Visa, 9% federal CIT (effective 2023). Growing inbound FDI in logistics and renewables.

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Country overview

#1 non-EU destination for Polish HNWI relocations. Golden Visa, 9% federal CIT (effective 2023). Growing inbound FDI in logistics and renewables.

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Key legal services in demand

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Middle East operating stack

UAE and Israel engagements show two distinct patterns. UAE is a primary destination for Polish HNWI relocations (Golden Visa, 9% CIT regime, tax-residency proof for Polish KAS), and a growing source of FDI into Poland (especially logistics and renewables).

Israel matters concentrate in defence-tech, cybersecurity and AI investments — with parallel UOKiK FDI screening (sensitive sectors), dual-use export controls, IP protection, and frequent connection to EU AI Act conformity.

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Our approach

For matters connecting Poland and UAE, we coordinate with trusted local partners — and where the matter falls within our priority partner jurisdictions, we engage lawyers from the partner office directly. The Polish-side partner remains the client's single point of contact throughout. Approach outline is provided within 48 hours of initial engagement.

Coordination with local partners. Counsel introductions in UAE are made on a case-by-case basis. We do not maintain exclusive referral arrangements. The selection criterion is fit to the specific matter: regulatory expertise, sector knowledge, transaction size, and (for litigation) seat-court familiarity. Engagement letters always disclose any introducing-counsel fees.

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Related practices

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Frequently asked questions

How quickly do you respond on a UAE matter?

Within two business hours during CET working hours, the Polish-side partner reads your message and decides whether the matter requires local UAE counsel coordination, network deployment, or sole Polish handling. The first approach outline — scope, timeline, and fee proposal — is sent within 48 hours of initial engagement, with no commitment from your side.

Do you handle UAE law directly?

No — and we say so transparently. KORDECKI & Partners is admitted to practise Polish law. For substantive UAE legal questions we engage trusted local counsel, either through our partner network (for the seven network jurisdictions) or via curated partner-firm relationships maintained since 2009. The Polish partner remains your single point of contact and coordinates billing, scope and timeline.

What is the typical fee structure for a UAE-related engagement?

For defined-scope work (e.g., company formation in UAE, single-jurisdiction tax opinion), we propose a fixed fee. For complex engagements with iterative scope (cross-border M&A, multi-jurisdictional restructuring), we propose capped hourly with monthly reporting and a hard ceiling. Local counsel fees are quoted separately and passed through transparently. The first 30-minute consultation is complimentary.

Describe your cross-border matter — UAE

We coordinate with local partners in UAE so you work with one team, not two. We outline the approach within 48 hours.