Gateley Middle East launches UAE fixed-fee corporate and commercial legal service

Gateley Middle East, part of professional services group Gateley, has launched Gateley Retain+: a fixed-fee legal service in the UAE. It allows businesses to obtain proactive legal support for day-to-day UAE corporate and commercial legal matters tailored to their specific needs.

Gateley Retain+ operates on a straightforward flat-rate monthly fee that covers all routine legal services, eliminating the uncertainties associated with traditional hourly billing and ensuring financial transparency. Suited to UAE-based businesses, clients benefit from a flexible arrangement that allows any unused time to be rolled over, or alternatively, borrowed from future allocations, ensuring that every minute of legal advice is maximised.

Each client is assigned a dedicated Retain+ partner who works closely with them to optimise service utilisation and make tailored recommendations for plan adjustments as the business evolves. Gateley Retain+ focuses on proactive client support, anticipating and managing each business’s requirements rather than coming in when issues arise to enable a smoother approach to legal support.

The service is ideal for C-suite executives and commercial directors frustrated with unpredictable legal budgets, in-house counsel requiring more proactive support, and businesses seeking a long-term legal partner as an alternative to the high costs associated with traditional hourly billing. For both UAE-based companies and global businesses active in the market, Gateley Retain+ offers a tailormade solution to fit any financial spend.

Darren Harris, Dubai managing partner and head of corporate for Gateley Middle East, commented, “With Gateley Retain+, we are committed to empowering businesses to navigate legal matters with confidence on price. It’s a proactive approach that directly meets the needs of so many businesses in the UAE, allows us to foster strategic relationships with clients to offer long-term legal support, and also sets a new industry benchmark across the region.”