CORPORATE SERVICES

Since our inception in 2002, Links Group has assisted companies in the Middle East to operate in the region with the full understanding that they maintain beneficial ownership and operational control at all times. This is, and always will be, at the heart of everything we do.

ABOUT LINKS GROUP

Links Group supports organisations that wish to set up, expand or restructure a business in the Middle East. We aim to simplify the process of setting up a company in the region by providing an appropriate solution and structure for your company, whilst ensuring that you maintain 100% beneficial ownership.

For those who wish to operate commercially in the region it’s important to have the appropriate market knowledge and the right local partners in place. This ensures your business is safeguarded at every step. Our proven track record and experience in the Middle East, combined with the level of commercial control we ensure for our clients, gives us the confidence to be your corporate partner of choice.

Pioneers of the Corporate Partnership Model

COmPAny fORMaTION

Whether you are an entrepreneur, SME or multinational company looking to expand or restructure an existing business or set up in the Middle East, your company is in safe hands with Links Group. With over 15 years of experience we provide you with a solution to suit your business needs.

We provide a complete range of company formation solutions and complementary business services that aim to support companies and help realise their business ideas. Our in-depth knowledge of government regulations and international standards, coupled with our experience in the market helps us to navigate the company formation process and deliver a value-added service that benefits our clients every time.

Combining local knowledge with an international presence

At Links Group, we understand the laws, traditions, challenges and opportunities of the region. Our team of industry experts are some of the most reputable business consultants in the UAE, combining the best in business acumen with secure legal counsel. Our first-hand knowledge of the region along with our strategic government partnerships allow us to ensure that your needs are met every step of the way.

Launch a brand new venture Expand an existing business Restructure a business which already exists in the Middle East

Links Group is able to help you with your business in the Middle East, whether you wish to:

Outsource your back office administration using our wide range of business enabling services

Set up a UAE free zone company Set up an offshore entity

Your trustworthy business partner

Security & truStGood business relationships are built on trust. Our hands-on commercial experience and local knowledge ensures optimal protection of foreign companies’ assets while guaranteeing beneficial ownership and ownership control at all times during market entry, share transfer or exit. This makes Links Group the partner you can trust.

Knowledge

There is a wealth of local specialist expertise and knowledge among Links Group partnered companies. Whether new or established, government or private, sole trader or multinational, your business will benefit from a share in this knowledge.

networKS

By joining Links Group, you also join the Equiom network, so our clients gain instant access to a far-reaching and powerful international network

intelligence

By recruiting the best in their field and partnering with top legal experts in-market, our clients gain access to a unique and trustworthy level of service. Our multicultural team come from diverse backgrounds, offering you a superior level of service every time.

your local Partner

Our deep regional knowledge and extensive local experience, means that we’re in the best position to act as a local partner, supporting our clients’ business objectives and ensuring beneficial ownership and control.

We have stringent agreements and a robust framework system in place that ensures the highest levels of transparency between Links Group and our clients. Our approach helps us to bolster market confidence among foreign companies who expect corporate governance standards and due diligence policies to be of a level mandated by their own government and company boards.

Specifically, transparency concerning our commercial robustness is of the utmost importance. The key duty of the local owners within the corporate partner structure is to ensure that it has sufficient financial strength to protect the entire portfolio of companies within it. We have been adhering to this high level of transparency within the corporate partner model since 2002 and this in turn enables all of our clients to operate in the knowledge that they have 100% beneficial ownership and financial control of their company.

Corporate governance is at the heart of everything we do

CORPORATE GOVERNaNCE

OUR GLObaL REaCh

Links Group was acquired by Equiom in 2016 allowing us to expand our geographic reach even further and broaden our respective service offering.

Equiom is fast becoming the stand-out business in the professional services sector, with a strong presence in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and The Americas. It provides a range of innovative and effective business partnering solutions.

Equiom’s experienced and highly qualified teams support corporations and high net worth individuals around the world with their fiduciary and related support-service needs.

Equiom is an independent company focused on strategic thinking and quick responses to clients’ requirements. It is a thriving business, continually seeking to develop its product range, in order to provide both existing and potential clients with an unrivalled range of options and opportunities.

www.equiomgroup.com

Links Group reflects the changing landscape of the Middle East; able and willing to adapt to market changes. Deeply rooted in the region, we offer a competitive advantage and up-to-date advice that supports our clients’ business needs.

Global reach, with strong local knowledge

OUR STORy

2002 InItIAL cOMpAny REGIStRAtIOn wIth DUbAI DEpARtMEnt Of EcOnOMIc DEvELOpMEnt (DED)

2003 thE fIRSt LInkS GROUp OffIcE OpEnED

2005 GLObAL EXpAnSIOn

Qatar office opened

2007 LOcAL EXpAnSIOn

Opened second office in UAE - Abu Dhabi

2010 pUbLIc pRIvAtE pARtnERShIp

Formed the first public-private partnership (PPP) in the UAE by becoming an affiliate of the Foreign Direct Investment office of the DED

2013 cORpORAtE GOvERnAncE

Third best performing company in corporate governance at Dubai SME 100

AwARD wInnInG

Won two awards at the Trade and Export Excellence Awards - Company Formation Services Provider of the Year & Consulting Services Provider of the Year

2013 RAnkED 13

Ranked 13 at the Dubai SME 100

2015 cERtIfIED ISO 9001

cORpORAtE GOvERnAncEFirst in corporate governance at Dubai SME 100

2016 EQUIOM GROUp

Acquired by Equiom Group

bUSInESS vISIOn AwARD

Awarded Best Small Business Award at the Finance ME Business Vision Awards

2016 MOU wIth DXbSigned Memorandum of Understanding with Government of Dubai

pARtnERS fORUM AwARD

Presented with the Partners Forum Award by the DED for strategic partnership with the Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI)

2017 “A” RAtInGAwarded an ‘A’ rating by the SME RATE Framework

tRAcE cERtIfIEDBecame Trace certified which signifies that Links Group adheres to internationally accepted due diligence procedures

UAE bUSInESS AwARDAwarded the Best Foreign Business Safeguarding Services in the Middle East by the MEA Markets UAE Business Awards 2017

2018 UAE bUSInESS AwARDAwarded the Best Foreign Business Safeguarding Services - Middle East and Foreign Business Safeguarding Specialists by the MEA Markets UAE Business Awards 2018

pARtnERS fORUM AwARDPresented with the Partners Forum Award by the DED for strategic partnership with the Dubai FDI

cORpORAtE EXcELLEncE AwARDSNamed Trusted Leaders for Business Formation & Support Services 2018 – the UAE

2019 UAE bUSInESS AwARDAwarded the Best Foreign Business Safeguarding Services 2019 - Middle East by the MEA Markets UAE Business Awards

The corporate service provider of choice

Links GROUP SERVICES

The added benefit of working with Links Group is the breadth and range of corporate services we are able to offer - either as part of your corporate partnership, or as a stand alone service. Our wide range of services include:

•Onshoresetup-LLC,foreignbranch,

sole establishment

•Offshoresetup-BVI,RAK,CaymanIslands,etc.

•Freezonesetup

•DualLicensing

•BranchofafreezonecompanyintomainlandDubai

•DIFCsetup

•ADGMsetup

•Commercialagency

•Marketentryadvice

•ActingasEscrowAgent

•Actingasregisteredagentforoffshorecompany

•Companysecretarialservices

•Nomineeshareholders/directorships

•Legaltranslation(EnglishtoArabicandArabicto

English)

•Documentattestationinover70countries

•Liquidationsupport

•Notaryassistance

•Visaandimmigrationservices-onshore&offshore

•Tradelicenceamendments/renewals

•Outsourcedbackofficeadministration

•OutsourcedPROservices

•ManagementAccounting

•POBoxregistration

•Onboardingassistance

•UAEEmployeehandbook

•UAEHRManual

•Payrollmanagement

•Wageprotectionsystem(WPS)compliance

•Visaandimmigrationservices-onshoreandoffshore.

company formation corporate Services

business Enabling Services hR and payroll

COnTACT US

Dubai, UAEOffice 1008 Conrad DubaiSheikh Zayed RoadP.O. Box 49042Dubai, UAE

Abu Dhabi, UAEOffice 405SheikhSultanBinHamdanAlNahyanBuildingBuilding No E48 – C8KhalifaParkAreaP.O. Box 109239Abu Dhabi, UAE

Doha, QatarOffice 3604Palm Tower B West Bay P.O. Box 24863 Doha, Qatar

Tel: +971 (0) 2 449 6544 Toll Free: 800 54657Fax: +971 (0) 2 447 5979Email: info@linksgroup.com

Tel: +971 (0) 4 446 3900 Toll Free: 800 54657Fax: +971 (0) 4 446 3999Email: info@linksgroup.com

Tel: +974 (0) 4 495 4666Fax: +974 (0) 4495 4600Email: info@linksgroup.com

www.linksgroup.com