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New Thresholds For Merger Control Filing

On 28 September 2023, a new federal law regulating competition, Law No. 36 of 2023 (the "New Competition Law"), was issued, repealing Law No. 4 of 2012 (the "Old Competition Law").

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

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Habib Al Mulla and Partners

UAE Competition Law Update – New Merger Control Thresholds Announced

The UAE has introduced significant changes to its merger control framework with the issuance of Cabinet Resolution No. (3) of 2025, which establishes the long-awaited thresholds for merger filings.

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

BLK Partners

New Developments In The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Competition Law: Turnover Thresholds Introduced For Merger Control Filings

On 20 January 2025, the UAE Cabinet issued Cabinet Decision No. (3) of 2025 (the "Cabinet Decision"), setting out the long-awaited thresholds for merger control filings under Federal Decree-Law No. 36 of 2023 on Regulating Competition.

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

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Squire Patton Boggs

New UAE Merger Control Notification Thresholds

On 20 January the UAE announced the long anticipated new notification thresholds. The new turnover threshold of AED 300 million (approx. USD 81 million) will apply starting send of March individually.

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

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BREMER LF WLL

New Thresholds For Merger Filings In The UAE: An Overview

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

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Bracewell

UAE Cabinet Decision No. (3) Of 2025: Key Update On Competition Ratios

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

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BSA Law

Understanding The New Competition Law In The UAE

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

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Dr Hassan Elhais

UAE Regulation Of Competition (The New Competition Law)

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

SP

Squire Patton Boggs

MENA Merger Control What's New In 2024

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

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BREMER LF WLL

The ECOWAS Merger Control Regime Enters Into Force

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

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BREMER LF WLL

Pending Amendments To The COMESA Merger Control Regime

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

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BREMER LF WLL

Navigating The New UAE Competition Law: Moving Towards EU Principles? Part 4—UAE Prohibition On Abuse Of Dominant Position And Article 102 Of The Treaty On The Functioning Of The European Union (TFEU)

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

Navigating The New UAE Competition Law: Moving Towards EU Principles? Part 3—UAE Prohibition On Restrictive Agreements And Article 101 Of The Treaty On The Functioning Of The European Union (TFEU)

Worldwide Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

Navigating The New UAE Competition Law: Moving Towards EU Principles?

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

UAE's Groundbreaking Approval Of AE Coin: A New Era For Dirham-Backed Stablecoins

United Arab Emirates Technology

TLP Advisors

Can Your Employer Stop You From Switching Jobs In The UAE? Here's What The Law Says

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Dr Hassan Elhais

The Approval Of AED Stablecoin: A New Milestone For The UAE's Digital Finance Ecosystem

United Arab Emirates Finance

TLP Advisors

Virtual Assets Or Cryptocurrency Under UAE Law

United Arab Emirates Technology

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Balancing Employee Mobility And Business Protection: The Role Of Non-Compete Clause In The UAE

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyers & Legal Consultants

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