01Business objectiveA Gulf fund acquires a Polish software company.
02Markets involvedUAE · Saudi Arabia · Poland · EU
03Legal issues triggeredFDI screening · EU FSR · UAE corporate tax · Works Councils · IP transfer
04SequencingScreening and FSR assessment before signing; tax structure before signing; workforce after closing.
05Regulatory gatesPolish FDI screening · EU FSR notification testVERIFIED
06Practices requiredCorporate · Tax · Employment · IP
07Local-law verificationUAE holding company tax reviewIN VERIFICATION
08Jurisdictions requiring counselPoland · UAE · Saudi Arabia
09Available WLA capabilitySokolowski & Partners · D&C Legal Services · Al Jubairi Law Firm
10Immediate actionsConfirm target activities against screening scope; confirm acquirer funding sources for FSR.
11Matters that can waitPost-closing harmonisation of employment terms.
Prepared by WLA · verified by WLA lawyers in each jurisdiction · not legal advice until counsel is engaged.