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Franchise Agreements And What You Should Know

The United Arab Emirates constitutes a significant franchise market within the Middle East, with international and regional brands operating across retail, food and beverage, hospitality, healthcare, education...

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Beyond The Award: Enforcing Arbitral Decisions In The UAE

International arbitration is widely regarded as one of the most effective mechanisms for resolving cross-border commercial disputes. For businesses operating internationally, it offers neutrality, procedural flexibility...

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Dubai Mandates Official Registration For Shared Housing Tenancy Contracts

Dubai has introduced new regulations requiring tenancy contracts for shared accommodation to be officially registered in a dedicated government registry...

United Arab Emirates Real Estate

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Dr. Hassan Elhais

Force Majeure In UAE Sale & Purchase Agreements: An Overview Of The Legal Position

As regional instability continues to impact commercial activity across the Middle East, businesses engaged in sale and purchase (S&P) transactions governed by UAE law are increasingly examining whether recent developments may trigger force majeure provisions.

United Arab Emirates Energy

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Sohaibani & Partners

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

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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HAS Law Firm

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

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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HAS Law Firm

The Impact Of The New Civil Transactions Law On Construction Contracts In The United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates Real Estate

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K&L Gates LLP

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

United Arab Emirates Tax

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BSA Law

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

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Bracewell

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

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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HAS Law Firm

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

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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BSA Law

Enforcing E-Awards In GCC And MENA

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Al Tamimi & Company

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

United Arab Emirates Government

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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

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BSA Law

DIFC Innovation And AI License

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Al Tamimi & Company

The UAE's Digital Asset Framework: Catalyst For Innovation

United Arab Emirates Technology

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DSK Legal

IEMS And VASPs: VARAs' Next Step In AML Enforcement

United Arab Emirates Government

TLP Advisors

UAE Payment Service Provider Regulation: CBUAE RPSCS Licensing, Capital And Compliance

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Dolce Vita Advisors

What Is An Incubator Fund? Structure And Regulation Explained (Video)

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Cavenwell Group

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

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HAS Law Firm

QFC Structures For Family Business Succession And Governance

The Middle East has firmly established itself as the world's fourth-largest wealth hub, powered by rapid economic growth, government investment, and entrepreneurial ambition.

United Arab Emirates Family

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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

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

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

Traditionally, the United Arab Emirates has adopted a restrictive and prohibition-based approach towards gaming and gambling. Such activities were addressed primarily through the criminal law framework...

United Arab Emirates Media & IT

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Dolce Vita Advisors

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

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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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

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

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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BSA Law

Abu Dhabi Court Of Cassation Extends Arbitration Agreement In Main Contract To Parties To Related Contracts Arising Out Of The Same Construction Project

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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K&L Gates LLP

UAE Commercial Agency: Terminating Legacy Arrangements

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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BSA Law

New Dubai Law Regulating Contracting Activities

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Al Tamimi & Company

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

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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BSA Law

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

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Al Tamimi & Company

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

United Arab Emirates Tax

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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

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BSA Law

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

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BSA Law

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

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Al Tamimi & Company

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

The UAE Corporate Tax regime does not only affect companies that are established and resident in the country. Foreign businesses, investors and individuals operating from abroad...

United Arab Emirates Tax

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Habib Al Mulla and Partners

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

The regulatory environment governing business activities in Dubai continues to evolve to reflect commercial realities and support an increasingly integrated economic landscape.

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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BSA Law

ADGM Updates: ADGM Registration Authority Publishes New Administrative Regulations

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Al Tamimi & Company

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

Dubai has positioned itself as a global hub for virtual asset businesses, offering a clear regulatory regime under the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority ("VARA").

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Dolce Vita Advisors

Alvarez & Marsal Releases Q2 2025 UAE Banking Pulse

Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has released its latest edition of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Banking Pulse, analyzing the Q2 performance of the country's ten largest listed banks.

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Alvarez & Marsal

Drafting Robust Qatar Arbitration Clauses: Lessons From D v E And C v D

Recent judgments from the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) Court have highlighted the critical importance of precise drafting in arbitration clauses...

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Charles Russell Speechlys Dubai

Taxation Of Free Zone Companies Under The UAE Corporate Tax Regime

The United Arab Emirates ("UAE") has historically positioned itself as a tax-neutral and investor-friendly jurisdiction, enabling businesses...

United Arab Emirates Tax

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Dolce Vita Advisors

Asset Holding & Investment Structuring With ADGM SPVs

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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BSA Law

Navigating UAE Business Structures: An In-Depth Guide For Chinese Investors

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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BSA Law

Dubai's New Standards For Powers Of Attorney In Property Deals

United Arab Emirates Real Estate

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BSA Law

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

Simplifying Manager Appointments And Tightening Signatory Rules: New Ministerial Decision Brings Clarity

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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BSA Law

Landmark Ruling On Contractual Attorney Fees: Dubai Court Of Cassation Affirms The Binding Nature Of Fee Clauses

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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ADG Legal

Deriving Offer And Acceptance From Exchanged Emails Without A Signed Written Agreement

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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BSA Law

New Procedures For Dispute Settlement And Enforceability Of Settlement Agreements Under Law No. 9 Of 2025

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Al Tamimi & Company

Dubai's New Law To Regulate Construction Activities And Encourage Investment

United Arab Emirates Real Estate

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A&O Shearman

Effective Management & Control Of A UAE Company

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

Navigating Legal Jurisdiction In UAE Contracts: A Complex Landscape

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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BSA Law

Legal Article: Law No. 7 Of 2025 On The Regulation Of Contracting Activities In The Emirate Of Dubai

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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HAS Law Firm

Andrew Tarbuck And Rachel Fox Discuss Latest Tax Developments (Video)

United Arab Emirates Tax

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Al Tamimi & Company

Understanding Free On Board (FOB) Sales Under UAE Commercial Transactions Law

United Arab Emirates International

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BSA Law

When Is A Claim For The Value Of A Cheque Not Heard?

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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BSA Law

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Andrew Tarbuck And Rachel Fox Discuss Latest Tax Developments (Video)

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Al Tamimi & Company

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

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Cavenwell Group

Is It Illegal To Charge Interest When Loaning Someone's Money? (Video)

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Dr. Hassan Elhais

DMCC Launches SPV And Holding Company Licences (Video)

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Cavenwell Group

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

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Gowling WLG

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