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We advise on legal issues in the fashion industry including intellectual property protection, rights of publicity, compliance, employment, corporate responsibility, licensing, merchandising, distribution and franchise agreements.

Fashion Law and Entertainment Law

We have advised a major Italian fashion house in relation to employee issues and misuse of employee benefits and we are retained Counsel for one of the largest jewellery brands in the UAE.

We have been published in respect of

  • HR and Fashion in the GCC;
  • Fashion Law in the Metaverse;
  • Exploring the Interplay of Fashion and Law
  • The Enigma of AI and what it means for Fashion Law;
  • Sustainability and Fashion.

We have spoken globally on fashion cases emanating in the metaverse.

Our CEO is a graduate of Fashion Law from a premiere institute in Milan. She is also a shareholder and lecturer in the Fashion Institute of Management in Milan where she holds the position of President of Alumni and Middle East Ambassador

Our CEO is appointed to the Advisory Board of ‘Fashion Law Arabia’ by Sader, which is the first fashion and luxury law platform to further the vision of promoting the legal trends in fashion and luxury in the GCC and globally.

Sarah Malik has also founded a luxury fashion brand – ‘Sarah M’ which sells couture clothing for women. She has been published in Vogue Turkey, Raemona UAE, Paris The Law, Luxury Networks KSA, Zenith and the brand has had successful collaboration with leading cosmetic, jewellry and luxury brands.

SOL also offers protection for the interests of musicians and has successfully registered the IP rights to songs written, composed, and sang by our clients as well as negotiated multi-jurisdictional contracts for performance rights.

Fashion Law and Entertainment Law
PRACTICE AREAS

Dispute Resolution

We have extensive experience across DIFC Courts, ADGM Courts, and UK Courts, appearing and conducting litigation. We also provide mediation services to our clients as needed and have had successful

Private Client

Our CEO is retained as a personal advisor to high-net-worth individuals and is experienced in dealing with different personnel. We fully understand the importance of providing discrete, confidential, and strategic

Employment Law

Our services range from drafting policies, procedures, and handbooks, to advising on all aspects of the employment relationship from start to finish and appearing in and resolving contested matters. We

Corporate and Commercial Contracts

We provide corporate and commercial services which include drafting and advising on various documents including: Memorandums of Understanding Sale and Purchase Agreements Heads of Terms Shareholder Agreements Collaboration Agreements Introducer

Sports Law

Members of our team have been advising clients in the sports industry for many years, both in the UAE and the UK, and serve as advisors and negotiators for athletes,

External GC Services

We offer GC services to small and medium businesses where we handle all legal matters on behalf of the company on a retained basis. We take responsibility and outsource where

Company Setup

We have experience in setting up companies in the UAE, within freezones and onshore and are able to assist in establishing business in the UAE. We are able to advise

Wills

Our team includes accredited and trained Wills personnel who assist and offer expert guidance to non-Muslims in registering Wills within the DIFC and ensuring interests are protected. The team provides

AI and Tech Law

We are well versed in negotiating multi-jurisdictional tech deals, SAFE Agreements, SAFT Agreements, and have advised a number of start-ups in the UAE. We have a hands-on approach with the

internaltional background

International Background

We are affiliated to various jurisdictions worldwide and have a global network of trusted Counsel.

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