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What Businesses Must Do After UAE VAT Rule Changes In 2026 To Protect Refunds, Credits, And Compliance

The VAT environment in the UAE has undergone a transformation from 1 January, 2026. With discipline and time-bound requirements, it now requires businesses to be more vigilant about deadlines.

United Arab Emirates Commercial

IMC Group

ESG Considerations In The UAE: What Businesses Need To Know

Environmental, social and governance ("ESG") considerations have become the subject of numerous legislative initiatives at federal, emirate and regulator level in the United Arab Emirates ("UAE").

United Arab Emirates Commercial

CR

Charles Russell Speechlys Dubai

Corporate Guarantees In The UAE: Practical Tips From The Frontline On Enforcement

Corporate guarantees are a cornerstone of commercial and financial transactions in the UAE. Whether used to secure the obligations of a group company, support a financing arrangement, or backstop a supply or services...

United Arab Emirates Commercial

BA

BSA Law

New UAE Corporate Law Update: Federal Decree-Law No. (20) Of 2025 Amending Federal Decree-Law No. (32) Of 2021 Concerning Commercial Companies

On 1 October 2025, Federal Decree-Law No. (20) of 2025 (the Amending Law), amending Federal Decree-Law No. (32) of 2021 on Commercial Companies (the CCL 2021) was issued.

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Bracewell

Changes To The UAE Commercial Companies Law: Key Points For Businesses

United Arab Emirates Commercial

BF

BREMER LF WLL

A Comprehensive Analysis Of The 2025 Amendments To The UAE Commercial Companies Law

United Arab Emirates Commercial

HA

HAS Law Firm

New Commercial Companies Law Amendments Signal A New Phase Of Corporate Modernisation

United Arab Emirates Commercial

GW

Gowling WLG

UAE Legal Year In Review 2025: Corporate, Governance And Immigration Changes In Focus

United Arab Emirates Commercial

BA

BSA Law

Different Share Classes For UAE Mainland LLCs And What This Means For Owners

United Arab Emirates Commercial

BA

BSA Law

UAE Commercial Agency: Terminating Legacy Arrangements

United Arab Emirates Commercial

BA

BSA Law

New Dubai Law Regulating Contracting Activities

United Arab Emirates Commercial

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

UAE CCL Reforms: Introducing Multi-Class Shares, Drag / Tag Rights, Deadlock Solutions And Governance Continuity

United Arab Emirates Commercial

CR

Charles Russell Speechlys Dubai

UAE Companies Law Amendments: A Modernization Package Aligning Onshore Practice With Market Standards

United Arab Emirates Commercial

BA

BSA Law

Commercial Companies Law Amendment Allowing For Class Shares, Non-profit Companies, Company Migration And Deadlock Resolution Tools

United Arab Emirates Commercial

SP

Squire Patton Boggs

MIDDLE EAST TAX ALERT | UAE | A&M's View On Advancing Tax Certainty In The UAE: The Federal Tax Authority's Comprehensive APA Guidance

United Arab Emirates Tax

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

Commercial Companies Law Amendment Allowing For Class Shares, Non-profit Companies, Company Migration And Deadlock Resolution Tools

United Arab Emirates Commercial

SP

Squire Patton Boggs

UAE Commercial Gaming Law: GCGRA Licences, Online Gaming, Sports Wagering And Lotteries

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

DV

Dolce Vita Advisors

Major Changes In UAE Media Regulations 2025 | Updated Fines & Rules (Video)

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

New Commercial Companies Law Amendments Signal A New Phase Of Corporate Modernisation

United Arab Emirates Commercial

GW

Gowling WLG

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The Role Of Insurance In UAE's Economic Growth: Discussing The Contribution Of The Insurance Sector To The Economic Growth Of The UAE

Insurance in the UAE is a major growth lever: a financial scaffold that bolsters investment, enables trade and underwrites commercial ambition, all within a deeply regulated legal soil.

United Arab Emirates Insurance

HA

HAS Law Firm

UAE Legal Year In Review 2025: Corporate, Governance And Immigration Changes In Focus

As 2025 draws to a close, it is fair to say this year has been a turning point for the legal and regulatory framework that governs doing business in the United Arab Emirates.

United Arab Emirates Commercial

BA

BSA Law

IP Due Diligence In Technology M&A: Three Hidden Pitfalls That Can Derail Your Deal

Intellectual property (IP) often represents the most valuable asset in a technology M&A transaction. Yet IP due diligence remains one of the most underestimated parts of technology deals.

United Arab Emirates IP

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Early Experience With The New UAE Merger Control Regime

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

BF

BREMER LF WLL

UAE Companies Law Amendments: A Modernization Package Aligning Onshore Practice With Market Standards

United Arab Emirates Commercial

BA

BSA Law

Essential Introduction To Jersey Trusts (Video)

United Arab Emirates Wealth Mgt

CA

Cavenwell Group

Alvarez & Marsal Releases Q2 2025 UAE Banking Pulse

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Alvarez & Marsal

DIFC Unveils Variable Capital Company Regulations For Next-Gen Investment Structures

United Arab Emirates Finance

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Asset Holding & Investment Structuring With ADGM SPVs

United Arab Emirates Commercial

BA

BSA Law

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Compliance

New Dubai Law Regulating Contracting Activities

Dubai Enacts New Contracting Regulation Law – Key Changes and Actions Required...

United Arab Emirates Commercial

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

ADGM Updates: ADGM Registration Authority Publishes New Administrative Regulations

The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has enacted the Administrative Regulations 2025, significantly overhauling its framework for investigation, supervision, and enforcement.

United Arab Emirates Commercial

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

IASB Announcement On Adoption Of International Standards In MENA Region

The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) is the global body for the accountancy profession, uniting more than 180 member organizations...

United Arab Emirates Commercial

Nexdigm UAE

Essential Introduction To Jersey Trusts (Video)

United Arab Emirates Wealth Mgt

CA

Cavenwell Group

Ministerial Decision No. 243 And 244 Of 2025 - Electronic Invoicing System Implementation Framework

United Arab Emirates Tax

Nexdigm UAE

The UAE's New E‑Invoicing System: A Guide For Importers And Exporters

United Arab Emirates Tax

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Setting Up A Virtual Asset Business In Dubai: Mainland vs. Free Zone Under VARA

United Arab Emirates Commercial

DV

Dolce Vita Advisors

Taxation Of Free Zone Companies Under The UAE Corporate Tax Regime

United Arab Emirates Tax

DV

Dolce Vita Advisors

ADGM Penalizes Company And Its Directors For Repeated Non-Compliance

United Arab Emirates Commercial

Nexdigm UAE

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Corporate and Company Law

ESG Considerations In The UAE: What Businesses Need To Know

Environmental, social and governance ("ESG") considerations have become the subject of numerous legislative initiatives at federal, emirate and regulator level in the United Arab Emirates ("UAE").

United Arab Emirates Commercial

CR

Charles Russell Speechlys Dubai

Corporate Guarantees In The UAE: Practical Tips From The Frontline On Enforcement

Corporate guarantees are a cornerstone of commercial and financial transactions in the UAE. Whether used to secure the obligations of a group company, support a financing arrangement, or backstop a supply or services...

United Arab Emirates Commercial

BA

BSA Law

The UAE's New Civil Code: First Reflections On A Major Legislative Reform

The UAE Government has recently announced the enactment of a new Civil Code, marking a significant legislative milestone. While this announcement has attracted widespread attention...

United Arab Emirates Government

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

UAE Enacts A New Civil Transactions Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 25 Of 2025): Key Highlights

United Arab Emirates Litigation

BA

BSA Law

The Role Of Insurance In UAE's Economic Growth: Discussing The Contribution Of The Insurance Sector To The Economic Growth Of The UAE

United Arab Emirates Insurance

HA

HAS Law Firm

QFC Structures For Family Business Succession And Governance

United Arab Emirates Family

CR

Charles Russell Speechlys Dubai

New UAE Corporate Law Update: Federal Decree-Law No. (20) Of 2025 Amending Federal Decree-Law No. (32) Of 2021 Concerning Commercial Companies

United Arab Emirates Commercial

B

Bracewell

UAE Commercial Gaming Law: GCGRA Licences, Online Gaming, Sports Wagering And Lotteries

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

DV

Dolce Vita Advisors

Central Bank ESG Guidelines And Prudential Standards: Implications For Family Office Banking Relationships And Credit Facilities

United Arab Emirates Finance

DV

Dolce Vita Advisors

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Directors and Officers

New UAE Corporate Law Update: Federal Decree-Law No. (20) Of 2025 Amending Federal Decree-Law No. (32) Of 2021 Concerning Commercial Companies

On 1 October 2025, Federal Decree-Law No. (20) of 2025 (the Amending Law), amending Federal Decree-Law No. (32) of 2021 on Commercial Companies (the CCL 2021) was issued.

United Arab Emirates Commercial

B

Bracewell

Commercial Companies Law Amendment Allowing For Class Shares, Non-profit Companies, Company Migration And Deadlock Resolution Tools

The UAE has issued Federal Decree-Law No. (20) of 2025 (the "Amendment Law), which introduces several material changes to Federal Decree-Law No. (32) of 2021 on Commercial Companies (CCL).

United Arab Emirates Commercial

SP

Squire Patton Boggs

ADGM Penalizes Company And Its Directors For Repeated Non-Compliance

The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Registration Authority has issued Final Notices imposing financial penalties on certain registered companies with them and their directors for failing to comply...

United Arab Emirates Commercial

Nexdigm UAE

Rehabilitation Process Under DIFC Insolvency Law

United Arab Emirates Insolvency

HA

HAS Law Firm

UAE 2025: Infrastructure Enhancements And Mandatory Boardroom Gender Diversity For Private Joint-Stock Companies

United Arab Emirates Commercial

BA

BSA Law

Реструктуризация бизнеса и сделки слияний и поглощений в ОАЭ

United Arab Emirates Commercial

GI

GRATA International

Corporate Governance Comparative Guide

United Arab Emirates Commercial

AL

Ambition Legal Consutlancy FZE

The Intricacies Of Joint Venture Agreements In The UAE: A Strategic Approach For Success

United Arab Emirates Commercial

AK

Al Kabban & Associates

Satisfying Economic Substance Requirements For UAE Freezone Persons

United Arab Emirates Tax

CA

Cavenwell Group

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Latest Videos

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What Businesses Must Do After UAE VAT Rule Changes In 2026 To Protect Refunds, Credits, And Compliance

IMC Group

DIFC Prescribed Company: Essential Guide For Investors And Advisors (Video)

CA

Cavenwell Group

Don't Trade Confidential Company Information (Video)

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Diversifying Into The Middle East Market: Practical Considerations (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

UAE & Saudi Arabia Play A Pioneering Regional Role In ESG Adoption (Video)

BA

BSA Law

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