Kisser Legal is an international law firm in the UAE, combining Austrian precision with deep local expertise. We help businesses and individuals build strong foundations, expand with confidence, and protect their future.
Build your legacy. Grow beyond borders.
Kisser Legal is an international law firm in the UAE, combining Austrian precision with deep local expertise. We help businesses and individuals build strong foundations, expand with confidence, and protect their future.
Kisser legal - Your Legal Partner in the UAE
A full-service law firm led by Managing Partner Jakob Kisser. Our Austrian and Arabic lawyers deliver international standards with local insight. From corporate law to personal relocation, we provide pragmatic solutions that drive growth and security.
International & Local Expertise
Full Business Lifecycle Coverage
Personal & Family Legal Support
Exclusive ECOVIS Partner in UAE
Company Lifecycle
Every successful business starts with a solid foundation. Kisser Legal helps you choose the right company structure, manage governance, comply with labor and tax laws, protect your intellectual property, and secure your commercial contracts. Begin your journey with confidence.
Personal Lifecycle
At Kisser Legal, our support doesn’t end with your company — it begins where your personal life comes into focus. We guide entrepreneurs and executives through every stage of their personal lifecycle: from relocating to the UAE and securing residency, to managing investments, real estate, and long-term wealth planning.
Focuses on establishing the company’s legal structure, securing licenses, defining governance frameworks, and laying the groundwork for sustainable growth.
Centers on scaling through strategic investments, corporate transactions, and market growth, while adapting operations and structures for long-term success.
Involves restructuring, governance improvements, asset protection, and dispute resolution to maintain stability and ensure business continuity.
Covers establishing residency, securing visas such as Golden Visas or family sponsorships, arranging housing, and setting up essential services like banking to ensure a smooth transition.
Focuses on building wealth through personal investments in businesses, funds, or real estate, alongside financial planning, tax efficiency, and asset management for long-term prosperity.
Encompasses managing everyday needs, healthcare, insurance, wills and estate planning, and asset protection through trusts or foundations to safeguard personal interests and maintain peace of mind.
Sharp. Connected. Committed.
At Kisser Legal, our mission is to deliver high-quality, client-focused legal solutions that combine international expertise with deep local insight. We are committed to empowering businesses and individuals to build their legacy and grow beyond borders, while upholding the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and innovation.
Integrity
We act with honesty, transparency, and fairness in every interaction, ensuring that trust remains the cornerstone of our client relationships.
Excellence
We strive for precision and quality in every matter, delivering legal services that meet the highest international standards.
Innovation
We embrace forward-thinking approaches and adapt to evolving legal, economic, and business landscapes to provide practical, modern solutions.
Client Commitment
We place our clients’ needs at the center of our work, tailoring strategies to achieve meaningful and lasting outcomes.
Collaboration
We believe in the power of teamwork—within our firm, partners and with our clients—creating strong partnerships built on mutual respect.
Global Perspective
We combine our international outlook with deep local expertise, enabling clients to pursue opportunities with confidence across borders.
Meet Our Team
Behind Kisser Legal stands a team of international lawyers and advisors who combine Austrian precision, Arabic expertise, and decades of experience in the UAE. We are committed to guiding our clients with clarity, pragmatism, and personal dedication.
Founding Partner
Managing Associate
Senior Associate
Of Counsel
Of Counsel
Office Manager
Marketing Manager
PRO/Driver
From Strohal Legal to Kisser Legal
With great respect for the firm’s founder and Senior Partner Dr. Theodor Strohal, Strohal Legal is now seamlessly transitioning into Kisser Legal. Under the leadership of Jakob Kisser, the firm continues its work as an innovative full-service law firm in the United Arab Emirates – ready to grow further and to accompany ambitious clients on their journey into the future.
Build your legacy. Grow beyond borders. Kisser Legal leverages the latest technology to deliver more individual, personal, and efficient service to demanding clients. We assist them in relocating to the United Arab Emirates, expanding their businesses, creating a new life for their families, and building a lasting legacy. Throughout the entire business life cycle, we stand by our clients — from structuring and corporate transactions to commercial contracts, employment, immigration, and every other legal challenge entrepreneurs face in the UAE — all the way to success. Use us. We are the sharpest tool in your shed.
Jakob Kisser
