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Family Foundations In The UAE

Family Foundations in the UAE are emerging as a strategic solution for families seeking to preserve wealth and secure their legacy across generations. By establishing foundations within the DIFC and ADGM...

United Arab Emirates Commercial

BLK Partners

Abu Dhabi Global Market – Answering A Claim

In addition to our previous article, which discussed the procedures for initiating and serving claims within the ADGM, both within the UAE and internationally, this article further outlines the process of answering a claim in the ADGM Courts.

United Arab Emirates Commercial

AP

Alpha Partners

Legal Procedures For Profit Calculation And Distribution

The manager of a limited liability company is required—pursuant to the Companies Law—to prepare the company's annual financial statements, calculate profits and losses...

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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BSA Law

Winding Down Of The Operations Of A Company In DMCC, UAE

Nexdigm implemented a structured and proactive approach to assist the client during entire closure process...

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Nexdigm Private Limited

Authorised Distribution Activities

United Arab Emirates Commercial

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Partner's Liability In A UAE LLC: Legal Responsibilities, Risks, And Court Insights

United Arab Emirates Commercial

HA

Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyers & Legal Consultants

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

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Gowling WLG

Dubai's Business Landscape Transformation: A New Era Of Opportunity

United Arab Emirates Commercial

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

New Free Zone Resolution

United Arab Emirates Commercial

WP

WH Partners

New Framework For Free Zone Companies Operating Onshore In Dubai

United Arab Emirates Commercial

SP

Squire Patton Boggs

Private Trust Companies - A Comprehensive Guide For HNW And UHNW Families (Video)

United Arab Emirates Commercial

CA

Cavenwell Group

Free Zone Companies Cleared To Operate On Mainland

United Arab Emirates Commercial

BA

BSA Law

Luxury In The UAE: Navigating Legal Shifts For Market Success

United Arab Emirates Commercial

BA

BSA Law

Corporate Migration Into The Free Zones In The UAE: A Strategic Legal Perspective

United Arab Emirates Commercial

TLP Advisors

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

United Arab Emirates Commercial

GW

Gowling WLG

What Drives Countries To Utilize Trade Measures As Instruments Of Protectionism?

United Arab Emirates International

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Audiri Vox

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

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Significant Amendment To UAE Fund Tax Exemption Rules: New Cabinet Decision Replaces 2023 Framework

United Arab Emirates Tax

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ATOZ

The Growing International Reach Of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM): Highlighting A Recent Case On Cross Border Insolvency

United Arab Emirates Insolvency

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Al Tamimi & Company

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Corporate Governance

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Abu Dhabi Global Market – Answering A Claim

In addition to our previous article, which discussed the procedures for initiating and serving claims within the ADGM, both within the UAE and internationally, this article further outlines the process of answering a claim in the ADGM Courts.

United Arab Emirates Commercial

AP

Alpha Partners

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

HM

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

Free Zone Companies Cleared To Operate On Mainland

United Arab Emirates Commercial

BA

BSA Law

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

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

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Squire Patton Boggs

New UAE Merger Control Notification Thresholds

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 Introduces Merger Control Thresholds

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

UAE Announces The Turnover Thresholds For Merger Filings

United Arab Emirates Commercial

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

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Compliance

Abu Dhabi Global Market – Witness Summons And Documents For Trial

In addition to our previous article which discussed the process for disclosure and inspection of documents, this article discusses the procedures for witness summons, depositions, and document filing for trials in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Courts.

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AP

Alpha Partners

New Free Zone Resolution

A resolution issued by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of the UAE...

United Arab Emirates Commercial

WP

WH Partners

Private Trust Companies - A Comprehensive Guide For HNW And UHNW Families (Video)

For high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) families, preserving wealth and ensuring smooth succession planning across generations is a top priority.

United Arab Emirates Commercial

CA

Cavenwell Group

Luxury In The UAE: Navigating Legal Shifts For Market Success

United Arab Emirates Commercial

BA

BSA Law

Corporate Migration Into The Free Zones In The UAE: A Strategic Legal Perspective

United Arab Emirates Commercial

TLP Advisors

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

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

SP

Squire Patton Boggs

Mastering The Tax Game: Proven Strategies For Businesses In The UAE And GCC

United Arab Emirates Tax

BA

BSA Law

Is Your Company Litigation-Ready?

United Arab Emirates Commercial

BA

BSA Law

Compliance And Risk Management For Virtual Asset Entities

United Arab Emirates Commercial

TLP Advisors

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Corporate and Company Law

Family Foundations In The UAE

Family Foundations in the UAE are emerging as a strategic solution for families seeking to preserve wealth and secure their legacy across generations. By establishing foundations within the DIFC and ADGM...

United Arab Emirates Commercial

BLK Partners

Mudaraba And Nominee Shareholder Structures

Mudaraba is a profit-sharing Islamic finance partnership arrangement. Under this structure, the Investor (the "Rab-al-Mal" or "Investor") invests assets into the partnership, while the Manager (the "Mudarib" or "Manager") receives and manages these assets.

United Arab Emirates Finance

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Abu Dhabi Global Market – Answering A Claim

In addition to our previous article, which discussed the procedures for initiating and serving claims within the ADGM, both within the UAE and internationally, this article further outlines the process of answering a claim in the ADGM Courts.

United Arab Emirates Commercial

AP

Alpha Partners

2023: Doing Business In The United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates Strategy

WL

World Law Group

Legal Procedures For Profit Calculation And Distribution

United Arab Emirates Commercial

BA

BSA Law

True Sale Under UAE Law

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

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

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

UAE Competition Law Update – New Merger Control Thresholds Announced

United Arab Emirates Anti-trust

BLK Partners

UK Millionaires Flock To UAE – How To Move Yourself And Business To The UAE (Video)

Worldwide Immigration

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The Sovereign Group

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Directors and Officers

Rehabilitation Process Under DIFC Insolvency Law

The Dubai International Financial Centre (the "DIFC") is a global financial hub that has positioned itself as a leading destination for financial services, international trade, and investment.

United Arab Emirates Insolvency

HA

Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyers & Legal Consultants

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

The UAE is currently experiencing significant growth and shows little signs of slowing for 2025. To ensure that the growth does not slow and that the infrastructure keeps up accordingly...

United Arab Emirates Commercial

BA

BSA Law

Реструктуризация бизнеса и сделки слияний и поглощений в ОАЭ

В ОАЭ реорганизация юридического лица может быть осуществлена 5 различными спос

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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GRATA International

Corporate Governance Comparative Guide

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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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

Roles, Duties And Liabilities Of Directors In The Abu Dhabi Global Market

United Arab Emirates Commercial

KL

Integriti Law

The New Companies Law In The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia: What To Expect.

United Arab Emirates Commercial

BA

BSA Law

Corporate Q&As When You Start Doing Business In United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates Commercial

AR

Abdo Rafiq & Partners

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Latest Videos

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

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Gowling WLG

Private Trust Companies - A Comprehensive Guide For HNW And UHNW Families (Video)

CA

Cavenwell Group

What Happens When There Has Been A Breach Of Trust? (Video)

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

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

BA

BSA Law

World Hydrogen Congress 2021: Interview With Partner Dan Feldman

AO

A&O Shearman

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