Trust and foundations are the most efficient and effective ways to protect your assets and determine who to transfer your assets to and how much, via inheritance or not....
Strategically located between Asia, Europe, and Africa, Dubai is a worldwide investment hub and amongst the world’s mature and fastest growing property markets. Most legislation since 2006 has boosted the...
A partnership is a legal business operation managed by two or more individuals who share the company\’s responsibilities and profits. Because this type of organization involves two or more...
Cybercrime, also called computer crime, the use of a computer as an instrument to further illegal ends, such as committing fraud, trafficking in child pornography and intellectual property, stealing identities,...
A legislative amendment that allows 100% foreign ownership of some onshore enterprises has been implemented by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The amendments to the UAE Commercial Companies Law,...
On October 24, 2020, the UAE Cabinet announced its decision to amend Federal Law No. 9 of 2016 (the “Bankruptcy Law”) by including provisions covering emergency situations, such as...
Financial services such as investment management are typically provided in the UAE through three establishments: Onshore in the UAE (i.e., outside of a designated free zone)the Dubai International Financial...
Dubai has established a specialised court to combat money laundering and other financial crimes, as the emirate strives to enhance the integrity of its financial system and assist national...
Arbitration is a popular method of resolving disputes in the UAE and surrounding regions. Recent trends have shown that parties to arbitration are willing to submit a broader range...
If you live in Dubai or another Emirate in the country, it is important that you understand the court hierarchy as well as the procedure for filing civil claims...