OTC & Partners opens 2026 with Strong cross-border mandates and strategic expansion

OTC & Partners has reported a strong quarter, marked by continued involvement in complex, high-value mandates across multiple jurisdictions. The firm’s work during the period reflects its growing reputation as a trusted advisor on regulatory-intensive matters spanning digital assets, emerging technologies, real estate, and sophisticated corporate structuring.

Throughout the quarter, OTC & Partners advised on a diverse portfolio of cross-border transactions and strategic initiatives, reinforcing its capability to manage intricate legal workstreams across multiple legal systems while maintaining a commercially focused approach.

Among the highlights, the firm acted on a cross-border merger and acquisition involving leading cryptocurrency businesses. The mandate required coordination of multi-jurisdictional legal streams, alongside the alignment of transaction documentation with post-completion integration and governance frameworks.

In the technology sector, OTC & Partners advised on the establishment and international expansion of an AI-driven intellectual property management platform. The engagement involved structuring considerations as well as regulatory and operational positioning across multiple jurisdictions, reflecting the firm’s strength in advising on emerging technology ventures.

The firm also demonstrated its expertise in private wealth and structuring through its role in the establishment of a DIFC foundation. This included the preparation and negotiation of constitutional documentation and by-laws designed to ensure robust governance and regulatory compliance.

In the real estate sector, OTC & Partners was engaged to design and implement legal and compliance frameworks for an off-plan development project. The work encompassed regulatory structuring, governance design, and the development of risk allocation frameworks tailored to the project’s commercial objectives.

Further, the firm advised on the structuring and establishment of multiple corporate entities across a range of sectors, both within the UAE and internationally. These mandates spanned the full lifecycle of corporate setup, from incorporation through to operational readiness.

In addition to transactional work, OTC & Partners continued to provide ongoing cross-border legal support to key clients, delivering timely, commercially focused advice on regulatory, transactional, and operational matters.

As part of its continued growth strategy, OTC & Partners is expanding its team to enhance its international reach. The firm is actively recruiting talent to deepen its jurisdictional expertise, with a particular focus on strengthening its knowledge base in emerging and strategically placed markets, including Southeast Asia.

This sustained activity underscores OTC & Partners’ commitment to delivering sophisticated, cross-border legal solutions and positions the firm for continued growth in the coming quarters.

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