Practice areas source
1. Entertainment, Media & Publishing
The entertainment and creative sectors operate at the intersection of law, commerce, and artistic rights and require legal counsel that understands all three dimensions.
Alarabi advises production companies, artists, authors, distributors, and creative institutions on the full range of legal matters arising within the film, music, publishing, and creative production industries. Our work in this area includes intellectual property registration, artists’ and authors’ agreements, production and co-production arrangements, distribution agreements, publishing structures, licensing and exploitation frameworks, and rights management.
We bring not only legal knowledge, but informed sector experience to these engagements — enabling advice that reflects both legal precision and the commercial and creative realities of the industry.
Our work includes intellectual property registration and protection, publishing procedures, drafting artists’ and authors’ agreements, production and distribution agreements, production partnerships, and licensing and exploitation arrangements.
We support clients in navigating the legal and regulatory frameworks governing creative industries, applying established industry practices to ensure that contractual structures align with both artistic objectives and commercial realities, while maintaining legal clarity and commercial sustainability.
2. Intellectual Property
The entertainment and creative sectors operate at the intersection of law, commerce, and artistic rights and require legal counsel that understands all three dimensions.
Alarabi advises production companies, artists, authors, distributors, and creative institutions on the full range of legal matters arising within the film, music, publishing, and creative production industries. Our work in this area includes intellectual property registration, artists’ and authors’ agreements, production and co-production arrangements, distribution agreements, publishing structures, licensing and exploitation frameworks, and rights management.
We bring not only legal knowledge, but informed sector experience to these engagements — enabling advice that reflects both legal precision and the commercial and creative realities of the industry.
We recognize that intellectual assets represent both legal rights and economic value, requiring structured protection and disciplined enforcement.
3. Contracts
A well-drafted contract is a commercial instrument, not merely a legal formality. It defines the allocation of rights, obligations, and risks and determines the practical enforceability of any commercial arrangement.
We advise clients across the full lifecycle of contractual engagements: from initial transaction assessment through drafting, negotiation, execution, and ongoing contract management. Our work spans sale and purchase agreements, service and supply contracts, agency and distribution arrangements, joint venture and partnership structures, licensing agreements, confidentiality frameworks, memoranda of understanding, and rights transfer arrangements.
Every contract is prepared with precision, reviewed against the client’s broader commercial and regulatory context, and structured for practical enforceability — not just legal adequacy.
Each contract matter begins with a structured understanding of the underlying commercial arrangement, including the objectives of the parties, allocation of rights and obligations, potential risk exposure, and enforceability considerations. Based on this analysis, we develop contractual frameworks that reflect legal precision, commercial balance, and practical implementation.
The firm manages the preparation and review of a wide range of civil and commercial agreements, including sale and purchase agreements, lease arrangements, construction and supply contracts, service agreements, agency and distribution frameworks, partnership structures, confidentiality agreements, memoranda of understanding, licensing and exploitation agreements, and rights transfer arrangements.
All contracts are handled through an organized internal process that ensures consistency of drafting, clarity of legal positioning, and alignment with the client’s broader commercial and regulatory context. This approach enables the creation of sustainable, enforceable contractual frameworks while supporting informed decision-making throughout the execution process.
4. Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Commercial disputes carry real stakes; financial, reputational, and operational. Effective litigation requires not only legal skill, but also structured case management, strategic positioning, and clear professional accountability.
We represent clients before courts at all levels, handling civil, commercial, and sector-specific disputes through a defined internal process: early case assessment and strategic positioning, structured preparation of submissions and evidence, coordinated court representation, and systematic follow-up through enforcement or resolution.
The firm has managed significant intellectual property and copyright disputes, as well as complex commercial matters across multiple sectors. Clients are kept informed through structured, regular updates — enabling informed participation and timely decisions at every stage of proceedings.
Each litigation matter is handled within a defined legal process that begins with early case assessment and strategic positioning, followed by structured preparation of submissions, coordinated representation in hearings, and systematic follow-up through enforcement or resolution. Legal work is supported by organized documentation, internal reviews, and clearly assigned responsibilities to maintain procedural discipline throughout the lifecycle of every case.
The firm has handled significant intellectual property and copyright disputes, in addition to complex commercial matters across multiple sectors.
Clients are kept informed through regular, structured case updates, allowing for transparent communication, timely decisions, and informed participation at every stage of proceedings. This process-driven approach ensures that legal strategy remains aligned with client objectives while maintaining high standards of professional management and representation.
5. Sports Law
The sports sector is commercially complex and heavily regulated, with its own contractual frameworks, governing body structures, and dispute resolution mechanisms.
We advise sports clubs, athletes, agents, and commercial stakeholders on player and coaching contracts, transfer and loan arrangements, sponsorship and endorsement agreements, broadcasting rights, internal club regulations, and sports-related dispute resolution. Our advisory reflects awareness of the regulatory frameworks governing sports bodies and the commercial dynamics of professional sport in the region.
We operate with awareness of the regulatory frameworks governing sports bodies and the commercial dynamics of athletic institutions.
6. Corporate & Investment Advisory
Sound legal structuring is the foundation of every successful commercial venture. We advise corporate entities, investors, and business founders on the legal dimensions of company formation, governance, investment, and growth.
Our corporate practice covers entity formation and incorporation, articles of association and shareholders’ agreements, investment and financing arrangements, equity transfers, joint ventures, restructuring, governance frameworks, and mergers and acquisitions. We work directly with management and investors to ensure that each corporate decision is legally structured, commercially considered, and compliant with applicable regulatory requirements — from initial establishment through complex transactions.
We work closely with management and investors to ensure that corporate decisions are legally structured, commercially aligned, and compliant with applicable regulatory requirements. Our role extends beyond documentation to include strategic legal input in investment structuring and transaction execution.
7. Arbitration
For commercial disputes where parties require a structured, confidential, and enforceable alternative to court proceedings, arbitration demands the same strategic discipline and legal rigor as litigation — with an added layer of procedural precision.
We represent and advise clients in domestic and international arbitration proceedings, managing case strategy, document preparation, submissions, and hearing representation. Our approach is structured, commercially grounded, and focused on protecting client interests within the full procedural framework of the applicable arbitration rules.
8. Regulatory & Compliance
Operating within the law means more than legal awareness — it requires active, informed management of regulatory obligations, licensing conditions, and sector-specific frameworks.
We advise commercial entities on regulatory compliance across their operational contexts: licensing requirements, administrative procedures, sector-specific regulations, and governmental obligations. Our role is to ensure that clients maintain lawful operational continuity while managing regulatory risk with clarity and foresight.
Our advisory includes navigating administrative requirements, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and supporting lawful operational continuity.
9. Negotiation & Deal Structuring
The quality of negotiation determines the quality of the deal. We lead and manage complex commercial negotiations, bringing structured legal judgment, disciplined positioning, and sector knowledge to every transaction.
Our role spans pre-negotiation assessment, strategy development, active negotiation management, term alignment, drafting of definitive agreements, and transaction close. We ensure that deal terms reflect the client’s objectives, are legally sound, and are commercially enforceable — protecting value at every stage of the transaction lifecycle.
Our approach to negotiations is grounded in legal expertise, disciplined judgment, and structured decision-making. We align transaction terms with client objectives while ensuring legal soundness and institutional clarity.