The Consultancy Agreement With Company is a crucial document for establishing professional service relationships between businesses in the UAE. It is designed for situations where one company provides specialized consulting services to another, covering areas such as strategy, operations, technology, or specific industry expertise. The agreement must comply with UAE Federal and Emirate-level laws, including the Commercial Companies Law, VAT regulations, and data protection requirements. It includes detailed provisions for service delivery, payment structures, intellectual property rights, and confidentiality obligations, while carefully avoiding the creation of employment relationships or commercial agency arrangements that would trigger different regulatory requirements. This document is particularly important in the UAE business environment, where formal documentation of commercial relationships is essential for legal certainty and regulatory compliance.
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
Your data doesn't train Genie's AI
You keep IP ownership of your docs
Alternatively...
1. Parties: Identification of the consulting company and the client company, including full legal names, registration numbers, and registered addresses
2. Background: Context of the agreement, brief description of the client's business, consultant's expertise, and purpose of engagement
3. Definitions: Detailed definitions of key terms used throughout the agreement, including 'Services', 'Deliverables', 'Confidential Information', and 'Intellectual Property Rights'
4. Appointment and Scope of Services: Clear definition of the consultant's appointment and detailed description of services to be provided
5. Term and Termination: Duration of the agreement, renewal provisions, and circumstances under which either party may terminate
6. Consultant's Obligations: Detailed responsibilities, service standards, reporting requirements, and compliance obligations
7. Client's Obligations: Client's responsibilities, including provision of information, access, and cooperation
8. Fees and Payment Terms: Compensation structure, payment schedule, expenses, and VAT treatment
9. Intellectual Property Rights: Ownership and usage rights of pre-existing and created intellectual property
10. Confidentiality: Protection and handling of confidential information, including data protection compliance
11. Liability and Indemnification: Limitation of liability, indemnification obligations, and insurance requirements
12. Force Majeure: Provisions for unforeseen circumstances preventing performance
13. General Provisions: Standard clauses including notices, amendments, assignment, and governing law
14. Dispute Resolution: Process for resolving disputes, including jurisdiction and applicable courts/arbitration
1. Non-Competition: Restrictions on consultant's ability to work with competitors, used when services are highly specialized or sensitive
2. Change Control: Process for managing changes to scope or services, important for long-term or complex engagements
3. Key Personnel: Identification of specific individuals responsible for service delivery, used when particular expertise is crucial
4. Performance Metrics: Specific KPIs or service levels, included when measurable outcomes are important
5. Compliance with Specific Regulations: Additional compliance requirements for regulated industries or specific sectors
6. Exit Management: Detailed procedures for transition at agreement end, important for complex or integrated services
7. Data Processing: Detailed data handling procedures when significant personal or sensitive data processing is involved
8. Subcontracting: Terms governing use of subcontractors, included when subcontracting might be needed
1. Schedule 1 - Services Description: Detailed specification of services to be provided, including methodologies and deliverables
2. Schedule 2 - Fee Schedule: Detailed breakdown of fees, payment milestones, and expense categories
3. Schedule 3 - Service Levels: Specific performance standards, metrics, and measurement methods
4. Schedule 4 - Key Personnel: Details of key team members, their roles, and replacement procedures
5. Schedule 5 - Client Materials and Requirements: List of materials, information, and resources to be provided by the client
6. Schedule 6 - Compliance Requirements: Specific regulatory or industry compliance requirements
7. Appendix A - Form of Change Order: Template for documenting and approving changes to services or terms
8. Appendix B - Progress Report Template: Standard format for regular progress reporting
Authors
Find the document you need
No items found.
Genie’s Security Promise
Genie is the safest place to draft. Here’s how we prioritise your privacy and security.
Your data is private:
We do not train on your data; Genie’s AI improves independently
All data stored on Genie is private to your organisation
Your documents are protected:
Your documents are protected by ultra-secure 256-bit encryption
We are ISO27001 certified, so your data is secure
Organizational security:
You retain IP ownership of your documents and their information
You have full control over your data and who gets to see it
