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About US
Cross Zone is a Dubai-based advisory focused on cross-border structuring, contract design, Incoterms® 2020, cross-border compliance screening, and more.
From entity to execution, we align structure, language, and trade mechanics so operations are bankable, compliant, and enforceable.
From entity to execution, we align structure, language, and trade mechanics so operations are bankable, compliant, and enforceable.
EXPERTISE
Cross-border work delivered confidentially and to standard: formation, contract architecture, trade mechanics, and compliance controls.
- Company Formation, Relocation & Jurisdictional StrategyEntities calibrated to activities and footprint (mainland / free-zone / offshore); ESR/VAT and tax-residency handled discreetly.
- Contract Architecture & Forum/ArbitrationEnforceability and bankability built into the text (CISG, indemnities, caps); governing law/forum or arbitration set for predictable enforcement.
- International Trade (Incoterms® 2020) & UCP 600 DocumentationRule and delivery point fixed in writing; risk/title aligned to logistics; L/C terms and presentation sets pre-checked under UCP 600.
- Cross-border Compliance ScreeningOwnership/control, goods, and route tests recorded; escalation or licensing pursued only where justified.
- Due Diligence & Partner VerificationRegistries, UBO, litigation/adverse media, PEP/sanctions; authorisations and resolutions validated for bankability.
- Corporate Maintenance & Bank OnboardingPortals and filings kept current (ESR/VAT, calendars); KYC packs prepared and banking interfaces coordinated.
Company Formation
Onshore mandates start with a DED licence mapped precisely to activities and a memorandum of association that hard-codes governance, reserved matters, and signature control.
Labour/immigration onboarding and state portal activation (MOHRE, ICP; customs where relevant) establish operational footing that reads cleanly to banks, counterparties, and inspectors.
Labour/immigration onboarding and state portal activation (MOHRE, ICP; customs where relevant) establish operational footing that reads cleanly to banks, counterparties, and inspectors.
Cross Zone is an official Channel Partner of the UAE's most demanded free zones, such as IFZA, DMCC, Meydan, JAFZA, SPC, DIFC, ADGM, and more.
For cross-border trade, warehousing/holding, or a common-law forum, zone choice is made on substance, licence scope, and cost of permanence. We structure share capital and appointments, stand up portals (zone, ESR, VAT, customs), and—where DIFC/ADGM financial activity is in scope—map DFSA/FSRA permissions.
Cross Zone offers a free-zone footprint that presents as institutional to lenders and regulators.
For cross-border trade, warehousing/holding, or a common-law forum, zone choice is made on substance, licence scope, and cost of permanence. We structure share capital and appointments, stand up portals (zone, ESR, VAT, customs), and—where DIFC/ADGM financial activity is in scope—map DFSA/FSRA permissions.
Cross Zone offers a free-zone footprint that presents as institutional to lenders and regulators.
Regional operations are sequenced through foreign-ownership regimes, commercial registers (e.g., KSA MISA/CR), municipal layers, and VAT/e-invoicing frameworks.
Signatory control and board mechanics are set for bankability and procurement, with registers and tax interfaces aligned for predictable administration.
Signatory control and board mechanics are set for bankability and procurement, with registers and tax interfaces aligned for predictable administration.
Where non-resident structures are appropriate for holding, IP, or intercompany contracting, the build centres on registers, resolutions, and a defensible economic-substance narrative. Apostille/consular chains and banking provenance are prepared to satisfy document and origin scrutiny across borders.
As EU-facing trade requires incorporation with VAT/EORI and bankable documentation, we offer EU incorporation services and other tools to support trade and banking clarity: incorporation calibrated to actual flows, VAT/EORI only where required, discreetly aligned with contract terms, Incoterms® documentation, and sanctions posture.
Founder and key-staff residency is executed end-to-end—visa route, medicals, Emirates ID—paired with tax-residency planning and personal KYC. Banking onboarding and, where relevant, family sponsorship are coordinated so presence, documentation, and tax posture reinforce one another.
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Advisory
Document-led advisory across contracts, trade, cross-border compliance, and due diligence. We draft, test, and evidence every position for audit or court review.
Document-led work across contracts, trade mechanics, sanctions controls, and due diligence—executed discreetly for cross-border operators.
Rule selection and delivery points are fixed in writing (FCA/FOB/CIF/DDP), with risk and title aligned to the actual handover and payment mechanics. Documentation is made consistent with UCP 600—letters of credit, transport and insurance papers, and inspection reports are coordinated so finance and logistics read as one.
Ownership and control are tested through direct and indirect chains to capture ≥50% and de-facto influence, with sectoral and trade measures mapped to goods, routes, and end-use. Where thresholds bite, escalation and licensing pathways are defined in line with bank posture and applicable regimes.
Partner files are built from registries and UBO verification, litigation and adverse-media sweeps, and PEP/sanctions checks, then completed with authorisations and resolutions for bankability. Ongoing monitoring cadence is set so counterparties remain within policy over time.
Trade (Incoterms® 2020/2010)
Delivery, risk, title, and documentation are engineered to the route and the funding so finance and logistics read as one.
The rule is selected and the exact delivery place/terminal fixed in writing; seller/buyer obligations and cost allocation are mapped to the PO, invoice, and transport instructions so flows execute without dispute.
Risk and title passage are drafted explicitly—separated if needed—and tied to clear events such as handover, on-board, or payment, keeping finance, insurance, and tax aligned.
Letter-of-credit terms are defined and pre-checked; transport, insurance, and inspection documents are coordinated to the credit so presentations clear cleanly.
Governing law and forum are chosen with reasons; arbitration or court clauses are written for cost and enforceability certainty, with seat, rules, and language set upfront.
Cross-border Compliance Control
Ownership, control, goods, and route checks with an audit-ready trail.
We clear, hold, or escalate on documented evidence.
Direct and indirect holdings are traced for ≥50% ownership and de facto control, including affiliates and consolidated influence. Findings are diagrammed and recorded with source documents.
Measures are mapped to the goods and industry, with transit/territorial exposure and available exemptions assessed. The position reflects current lists and financing constraints.
Thresholds are defined for parties, goods, and routes; when triggered, enhanced due diligence and document requests are initiated. Each step is logged to maintain continuity across reviews.
Licensing routes and competent authorities are identified where activity permits exist. Applications are outlined, supporting materials assembled, and counsel engaged where opinions are required.
Contact Us
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info@crosszone.co
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