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Geopolitical Shocks And Force Majeure Clauses: Legal Considerations During Regional Disruption

Recent military escalation in the Middle East has once again demonstrated how quickly geopolitical developments can affect commercial activity.

United Arab Emirates Commercial

HA

HAS Law Firm

Setting Up A Company In The UAE: Mainland Or Free Zone? A Legal And Commercial Comparison

The UAE operates under a federal constitutional system. Companies established on the mainland are governed by...

United Arab Emirates Commercial

HA

HAS Law Firm

What Does The 15% Domestic Minimum Tax In The UAE Mean For Multinational Structures In 2026?

The UAE has long been perceived as an efficient hub for regional and international group structures with low tax rates. However, it's time to recalibrate that perception.

United Arab Emirates Commercial

IMC Group

DIFC Introduces The UAE's First Variable Capital Company Regime

The Dubai International Financial Centre has introduced the Variable Capital Company Regulations 2026...

United Arab Emirates Commercial

Nexdigm UAE

Meet Us In The Abu Dhabi – 24 February To 3 March 2026

United Arab Emirates Strategy

CA

CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

IEMS And VASPs: VARAs' Next Step In AML Enforcement

United Arab Emirates Government

TLP Advisors

Entreprendre aux Émirats : Ce que les dirigeants français doivent savoir sur leur fiscalité

United Arab Emirates Tax

BA

BSA Law

Family Offices In The UAE: Legal Frameworks, Strategic Tools, And Jurisdictional Insights

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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DSK Legal

The UAE's New Civil Code Explained: Practical Changes For Businesses And Investors

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Bracewell

The Growing Importance Of AML, And UBO Compliance For UAE Businesses

United Arab Emirates Commercial

IMC Group

UAE Commercial Companies Law Amendments: Practical Corporate Structuring And M&A Considerations

United Arab Emirates Commercial

GT

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

What UAE's New Multi-Class Share Rules Mean For Startups And Investors

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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HAS Law Firm

UAE Capital Markets Reset: New Federal Laws Reshaping The Regulatory Landscape

United Arab Emirates Commercial

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

ESG Considerations In The UAE: What Businesses Need To Know

United Arab Emirates Commercial

CR

Charles Russell Speechlys Dubai

International Employment Law Podcast Series - United Arab Emirates (Podcast)

United Arab Emirates Employment

TS

Travers Smith LLP

What Leave Are Employees Entitled To Under UAE Labour Law?

United Arab Emirates Employment

TS

The Sovereign Group

UAE Movable Security Registry – Mandatory Review Of Legacy "Prior Notices" Registered In 2018

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

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

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

DV

Dolce Vita Advisors

Real Estate Investment In The UAE: The Legal Framework Every Investor Should Understand

United Arab Emirates Real Estate

HA

HAS Law Firm

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

As part of the United Arab Emirates' continued efforts to strengthen its legislative environment and reinforce its position as a leading legal and business hub, the State has enacted...

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

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

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

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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

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

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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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

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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

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

United Arab Emirates IP

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

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

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has introduced a new package of reforms to its corporate legislative framework through Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2025 (Amendment)...

United Arab Emirates Commercial

GW

Gowling WLG

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

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

Federal Decree Law no 20 of 2025 ("CCL Amendment Law") has recently been promulgated which makes several significant changes to the Federal Decree Law no 32 of 2021 on Commercial Companies (the "CCL").

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

Habib Al Mulla And Partners Secures Proprietary Injunction From DIFC Courts In Support Of LCIA Arbitration

United Arab Emirates Litigation

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Dubai'de Şirket Kuruluşu ve Vergi Avantajları

Dubai, yatırımcılar ve girişimciler için Orta Doğu'nun en cazip iş merkezlerinden biridir. Şirketinizi Dubai'de kurarak modern finans altyapısına erişebilir...

United Arab Emirates Tax

EP

Esenyel Partners

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

Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2025 dated 1 October 2025 amending the United Arab Emirates Commercial Companies Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021) (the "Law")...

United Arab Emirates Commercial

BA

BSA Law

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

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Squire Patton Boggs

UAE Updates Commercial Companies Law After Four Years: What Businesses Need To Know

The UAE has issued Federal Decree-Law No. (20) of 2025 amending key provisions of Federal Decree-Law No. (32) of 2021 Concerning Commercial Companies...

United Arab Emirates Commercial

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Non-Resident Persons And Corporate Tax In The UAE: Permanent Establishments, Nexus And State Sourced Income

United Arab Emirates Tax

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Operating Onshore: Pathways For Free Zone Companies To Conduct Business In The Mainland, United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates Commercial

BA

BSA Law

CBUAE Publishes Regulation For Representative Office Of Foreign Insurance And Reinsurance Companies

United Arab Emirates Insurance

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Legal Representation Before The DIFC Courts' Small Claims Tribunal – Optional Or Conditional?

United Arab Emirates Finance

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Family Foundations And Family Businesses In The UAE: Corporate Tax Treatment, Succession Planning And Strategic Considerations

United Arab Emirates Commercial

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

ADGM Updates: ADGM Registration Authority Publishes New Administrative Regulations

United Arab Emirates Commercial

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

DIFC And JAFZA Join Forces – The Dual-Zone Advantage

United Arab Emirates Finance

HA

HAS Law Firm

Your Guide To Jersey Foundations (Video)

United Arab Emirates Commercial

CA

Cavenwell Group

Smart Legislation With Human Oversight: A Legal Practitioner's Reading Of The UAE's Regulatory Intelligence Initiative

United Arab Emirates Technology

BA

BSA Law

Key Features Of The New UAE Commercial Agencies Law

United Arab Emirates Commercial

HA

HAS Law Firm

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

Dubai Court Of Cassation Re-Affirms Limited Liability Shield For Managers In Cancelled Real Estate Projects

United Arab Emirates Real Estate

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

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

United Arab Emirates Tax

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Dubai Court Of Cassation Judgment: Piercing The Corporate Veil For Managerial Misconduct

United Arab Emirates Commercial

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

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Dr Hassan Elhais

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