Boutique Legal Consulting
Clarity and confidence in corporate and commercial law
Shaula Consulting advises businesses on complex transactions, governance, contracts, and commercial risk — with the personal attention of a boutique practice.
About the firm
Counsel shaped by experience, delivered with care
Shaula Consulting is a boutique legal consulting firm focused on corporate and commercial matters. We work with founders, executives, and in-house teams who need practical legal guidance without the overhead of a large firm.
Led by Dr Angel Wesley, the firm combines academic rigor with real-world commercial judgment. Every engagement is approached with discretion, intellectual honesty, and a clear focus on the client’s business objectives.
Based in Abu Dhabi, we serve clients globally on matters ranging from entity formation and shareholder arrangements to contract strategy and regulatory risk.
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Services designed for business realities
We focus on the legal work that moves businesses forward: clear advice, precise documents, and strategic counsel from inception to exit.
Corporate advisory
Entity structuring, shareholder agreements, governance frameworks, board advisory, and corporate restructuring.
Commercial contracts
Drafting and negotiating supply, distribution, services, licensing, and partnership agreements aligned with your risk profile.
Transactions & M&A
Due diligence support, term-sheet review, acquisition and divestment structuring, and post-deal integration advice.
Rate card
Transparent engagement pricing
All fees are quoted in UAE Dirhams (AED) and exclusive of VAT. Fixed-fee packages for defined deliverables, hourly advisory at AED 1,000–1,375 per hour, and monthly fractional General Counsel retainers.
Basic
AED 1,500
Strategic Legal Review & Redline
Comprehensive review, risk analysis, and redlining of 1 standard corporate agreement (up to 6 pages).
Delivery: 2 days
Standard
AED 3,000
Custom Agreement Drafting
End-to-end drafting of a bespoke commercial or investment agreement (SHA, SPA, SAFE, SaaS/BaaS Master Agreement).
Delivery: 4 days
Premium
AED 10,000
Transaction & Governance Suite
Complete multi-document package (e.g. full investment/fund suite, joint venture setup, or entity structuring package).
Delivery: 7 days
Monthly fractional GC retainers
Dedicated monthly advisory hours, ongoing commercial contract review, board support, and regulatory governance.
Starter / Advisory
AED 10,000 / mo
- Dedicated hours
- 10 hours (~2.5 hrs/week)
- Implied rate
- AED 1,000 / hr
- Best for
- Early-stage startups & lean teams
Routine contract reviews (1–2 per month), monthly board legal check-in, and ad-hoc strategy calls.
Core / Growth
AED 20,000 / mo
- Dedicated hours
- 25 hours (~6 hrs/week)
- Implied rate
- AED 800 / hr
- Best for
- Scaling companies with active deal flow
Day-to-day vendor and client contract negotiations, investor and fundraising document reviews, and regulatory guidance.
Embedded GC
AED 25,000 / mo
- Dedicated hours
- 30 hours (~7.5 hrs/week)
- Implied rate
- ~AED 833 / hr
- Best for
- High-growth, multi-jurisdiction firms
Active transaction management, multi-entity corporate structuring, board meetings, and full vendor management.
- Overage rate: hours beyond the monthly allotment are billed at a locked discounted rate of AED 1,000–1,100 per hour.
- Rollover: up to 20% of unused hours roll over to the following month, expiring after 30 days.
- Commitment term: 3-month initial minimum, then month-to-month with 30 days' notice.
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Whether you are planning a transaction, reviewing a contract, or navigating a governance question, we are ready to help. Reach out by email or connect on LinkedIn.
info@shaulaconsulting.com
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Location
Abu Dhabi · Serving clients globally