Times of market transition naturally demand a heightened focus on objective advice and systematic decision-making, making independent valuation and technical due diligence vital in complex restructuring, real estate, refinancing, and asset recovery situations. According to Archers, a prominent UAE-based professional services firm registered with the DLD, ADREC, and RICS, these independent assessments are becoming foundational for handling intricate financial scenarios. Speaking at the Annual Financial Restructuring Conference, the firm noted that it is actively advising both regional and international lenders, investors, and corporations on how to strategically navigate shifting economic realities while capitalizing on the UAE’s stable infrastructure and commercial environment.
During the event, Archers introduced two specialist briefing papers addressing these emerging trends. The first, Independent Technical Due Diligence: A Risk-Based Approach for Investors, Banks, Lawyers and Asset Managers, details how technical due diligence has evolved into a comprehensive risk-management and asset-protection tool across regional markets. The second paper, Why Independent Valuation Is Becoming More Important in Complex Real Estate, Refinancing and Restructuring Situations, analyzes how changing financing conditions and intricate transaction frameworks have driven a heavier reliance on independent valuation advice. Rus Kolinko, Managing Partner at Archers Valuation & Advisory, emphasized that these papers capture the exact discussions currently taking place among lenders, lawyers, and asset managers who require robust evidence during market shifts.
Archers’ internal research indicates that while capital continues to flow into the UAE—propelled by its favorable tax laws, business-friendly climate, and safe-haven status—investors and lenders are becoming significantly more selective. Stakeholders are heavily scrutinizing asset quality, revenue stability, refinancing risks, and overall execution challenges as regional geopolitical and macroeconomic conditions shift. Kamraan Khan, Partner & Built Environment Lead at the firm, pointed out that distressed asset and restructuring scenarios often force stakeholders to make critical choices under tight deadlines while managing uncertainties regarding future liabilities and operational continuity. Consequently, traditional financial and legal due diligence is increasingly being reinforced with independent technical reviews to gain clear visibility into the physical condition of the assets.
This shift has generated a spike in demand for independent technical and valuation consulting, particularly within institutional acquisitions, refinancing, and transactions with complex ownership structures. The trend is equally visible in mergers and acquisitions, portfolio disposals, and sale-and-leaseback arrangements where unbiased analysis is needed to justify pricing and manage risk. The firm’s findings highlight that valuation uncertainty deepens when market conditions change faster than tangible transactional data can adjust. To counter this, the papers conclude that modern technical due diligence must look beyond basic compliance to heavily weight operational resilience, future capital expenditure, regulatory updates, ESG factors, and long-term asset viability.
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