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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

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BSA Law

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

The UAE has enacted Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2025 amending Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021 on the Commercial Companies Law (CCL).

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Charles Russell Speechlys Dubai

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

Family-owned businesses are the backbone of the UAE economy. They account for a substantial share of private wealth, employment, and investment, and they underpin the country's commercial landscape.

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Habib Al Mulla and Partners

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

On 14 April 2025, the UAE Cabinet approved the launch of the government's first integrated "Regulatory Intelligence" ecosystem and established a dedicated Regulatory Intelligence Office...

United Arab Emirates Technology

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BSA Law

Essential Introduction To Jersey Trusts (Video)

United Arab Emirates Wealth Mgt

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Cavenwell Group

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

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Al Tamimi & Company

The Fundamentals Of ADGM Foundations (Video)

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Cavenwell Group

Court Judgment Update – Landmark General Assembly Decision On The Fate Of LLCs Established Before 2021 And The UAE National Ownership Requirement

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Al Tamimi & Company

New Federal Decree Law For Regulation Of The Accounting And Auditing Profession (Video)

United Arab Emirates Accounting

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Dr Hassan Elhais

The Critical Role Of Corporate Governance In Business Sustainability

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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MIO Law Firm

From Boardroom To Courtroom: LLC Managers Personally Liable For Shareholder Profits

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Habib Al Mulla and Partners

The UAE's Legal Framework For LPG Trading And Regulation

United Arab Emirates Environment

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Al Tamimi & Company

Compliance And Risk Management For Virtual Asset Entities

United Arab Emirates Commercial

TLP Advisors

The Abu Dhabi Global Market: A Strategic Hub For International Business And Legal Services

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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IR Global

DIFC AI And Innovation Licences: What Founders Need To Know

United Arab Emirates Technology

BA

BSA Law

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

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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BSA Law

From FAFT Grey List To Vara Compliance: How The UAE Strengthened Its AML/CFT Framework For A Digital Future

United Arab Emirates Government

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Dolce Vita Advisors

Light Bites, Expert Nuggets For The Seasoned Developer: Episode 2 (Podcast)

United Arab Emirates Real Estate

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Charles Russell Speechlys Dubai

DIFC Injunctions In Support Of Foreign Proceedings: The Last Twelve Months In Review

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Strengthening Governance Frameworks For UAE Family Businesses

Family businesses hold a substantial position in the UAE's economy, representing approximately 90% of all enterprises nationwide. These entities are significant drivers of economic growth, innovation, and job creation. However, as they expand and adapt, family

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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HAS Law Firm

Understanding The Ultimate Beneficial Owner In UAE Businesses: Insights From Cabinet Decisions No. 109/2023 And No. 132/2023

In recent years, the UAE has taken significant steps to enhance transparency and combat financial crimes within its business landscape.

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Corporate Governance In UAE – Recent Changes | 2024

The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) in the UAE has introduced several significant changes to the Corporate Governance Code in recent years.

United Arab Emirates Commercial

MCA

Sustainable Supply Chain Finance: Unlocking The Potential For Banks

In an era of rapid economic and geopolitical change, companies globally and in the Middle East are increasingly adopting green and sustainable strategies. These are being integrated into broader business operations...

United Arab Emirates International

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Alvarez & Marsal

Evolution Of Risk Management Over The Years

United Arab Emirates Commercial

MCA

Corporate Governance Comparative Guide

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Ambition Legal Consutlancy FZE

Investment And Profit Sharing Of Shareholders: How To Amend The Share Memorandum

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Dr Hassan Elhais

ADGM's Al Reem Island Expansion: Considerations For Existing Businesses

United Arab Emirates Commercial

Dentons

New Federal Decree Law For Regulation Of The Accounting And Auditing Profession

United Arab Emirates Accounting

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Dr Hassan Elhais

COP28 The Catalyst For Increased International Investment In The Middle East?

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Norton Rose Fulbright

Navigating Commercial Investment In UAE: An Analysis Of Global Geopolitical Impact And Top Tips For Success

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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IR Global

Satisfying Economic Substance Requirements For UAE Freezone Persons

United Arab Emirates Tax

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Cavenwell Group

H1 2023 Populated By ESG Sukuk Featuring Offshore Centers

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Maples Group

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

United Arab Emirates Commercial

BA

BSA Law

Navigating Commercial Investment In UAE: An Analysis Of Global Geopolitical Impact And Top Tips For Success

In recent years, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has witnessed a growing appetite for investment in foreign companies, particularly in its economic heart, Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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IR Global

Satisfying Economic Substance Requirements For UAE Freezone Persons

The enactment of the Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 has marked a significant shift in the UAE's corporate tax landscape. At the heart of this law lies the designation...

United Arab Emirates Tax

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Cavenwell Group

H1 2023 Populated By ESG Sukuk Featuring Offshore Centers

During H1 2023, Fitch Ratings noted a decline of 18.5% quarter-on-quarter in Sukuk issuances from core markets.

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Maples Group

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

BSA corporate partner, Rima Mrad recently spoke with ESG MENA on the role of the UAE and Saudi Arabia in the adoption and integration of ESG in the region.

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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BSA Law

Middle East Turnaround: Why Are So Many Turnaround Plans Gathering Dust On A Shelf?

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Alvarez & Marsal

Avoiding Insolvency – The Role Of Good Governance

The rise in the number of companies facing severe financial distress is an unavoidable fact of today's economic market.

United Arab Emirates Insolvency

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BSA Law

The EU Is Defining Green Business – Now It Has Social Factors In Its Sights

Brussels considers extending the Taxonomy Regulation to include social objectives like human rights. The implications – and complications – are huge...

European Union Environment

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Herbert Smith Freehills LLP

Learn About Whistleblower Protection In UAE Now!

As UAE is increasingly characterized as an economical hub, economic security is regarded as one of the most important issues in an ever-growing economic hub of the middle east.

United Arab Emirates Employment

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Key Considerations For A Joint Venture Agreement

A joint venture agreement (JVA) is an agreement between two or more parties setting out the terms in connection with the management of, and their relationship in relation to, a certain project (the JV).

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Gowling WLG

UAE Amends The Commercial Companies Law: Changes To Foreign Direct Investment And Limited Liability Companies In The UAE

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Stephenson Harwood

The UAE's Recent Laws On Ultimate Beneficial Owners And Economic Substance

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Charles Russell Speechlys LLP

Corporate Governance Law For Joint Stock Companies In UAE

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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STA Law Firm

Ten Most Effective Ways To Fund Your Startup

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Abou Naja

A Millennial's Guide To Building A Start-Up Business

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Abou Naja

NMC Scandal And Its Corporate Governance

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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CGLytics

Transfer Of Shares In UAE

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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STA Law Firm

Commercial Companies Law In Bahrain Amended To Be In Line Of International Market

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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STA Law Firm

The Direction For Private Equity And Family Office Investments In The UAE

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Ocorian

Women In Business: The Path To Leadership

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Grant Thornton

Corporate Governance For Non-Listed Companies

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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HAS Law Firm

The UAE Regulatory Framework On Corporate Governance

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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HAS Law Firm

Importance Of Corporate Governance And Its Basic Principles

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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HAS Law Firm

Economic Substance Law In The UAE: Ahead With Compliance And Governance

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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HAS Law Firm

The Future Of Leadership: Anticipating 2030

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Grant Thornton

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Dr Hassan Elhais

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

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The Sovereign Group

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