Equity Participation Agreement Template for United Arab Emirates

1. Tag-Along Rights: Optional protection for minority shareholders to join in sale of majority stake

2. Drag-Along Rights: Optional right for majority shareholders to force minorities to join in sale

3. Anti-Dilution Protection: Optional protection against dilution in future funding rounds

4. Intellectual Property Rights: Include if IP is a significant asset of the business

5. Employee Matters: Include if specific employee arrangements are part of the transaction

6. Islamic Finance Compliance: Include if transaction needs to comply with Shariah principles

7. Free Zone Specific Provisions: Include if company is located in a UAE free zone

8. Foreign Ownership Provisions: Include specific provisions if foreign ownership exceeds 49%

1. Schedule 1: Company Information: Details of the company including registration, licenses, and current shareholding

2. Schedule 2: Subscription Details: Detailed breakdown of shares, price, and payment terms

3. Schedule 3: Conditions Precedent: Detailed list of all conditions to be satisfied before completion

4. Schedule 4: Completion Requirements: Checklist of documents and actions required at completion

5. Schedule 5: Reserved Matters: Comprehensive list of decisions requiring special approval

6. Schedule 6: Warranties: Detailed warranties given by each party

7. Schedule 7: Corporate Governance Rules: Detailed procedures for board meetings and shareholder decisions

8. Appendix A: Share Certificate Form: Template for new share certificates

9. Appendix B: Board Resolution Templates: Standard forms for required board resolutions

10. Appendix C: Shareholder Resolution Templates: Standard forms for required shareholder resolutions