UK Travel Rule Changes 2026: What Every International Traveller Needs to Know
Starting in February 2026, the United Kingdom will introduce major changes to its travel entry requirements – affecting how visitors, dual citizens, and frequent travellers enter the country.
Italy’s Investor Visa and Tax Regimes: Europe’s Most Underrated Geo-Arbitrage Opportunity?
For years, international investors seeking European residency and tax efficiency have focused on a narrow group of jurisdictions – most notably Portugal, and more recently Dubai. Italy, by contrast, has often been overlooked.
Private credit growth in the Gulf, legal protections lenders now expect
Private credit has moved from a niche option to a regular part of Gulf financing over recent years.
Decision 701 of 2025: Key Insurance Requirements Every Mediation Centre Must Know
In furtherance of enhancing the regulatory framework governing mediation services in the United Arab Emirates, the Minister of Justice issued Decision No. 701 of 2025 on the Regulations for Submitting a Professional Liability Insurance Policy by Private Mediation Centres and Branches of Foreign Mediation Centres “Decision”.
Corporate governance reform in the UAE: what private companies should prepare for in 2025
Business leaders in the UAE now face a set of reforms that matter more than ever. Corporate governance for private companies is moving out of the shadows and into sharper focus.
BORROWER’S RIGHT TO REDEEM MORTGAGED PROPERTY CEASES UPON PUBLICATION OF AUCTION NOTICE
By Madala Bindu, Associate, Litigation & Sapavat Teja, Intern, DNLU, Madhya Pradesh.
The UAE’s 2025 Overhaul of the Commercial Companies Law: What companies Need to Know
Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2025 introduces a wide-ranging set of amendments to the Commercial Companies Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021). The reforms clarify the interface between onshore and free-zone regimes, strengthen the legal framework for investment and governance, and provide greater flexibility in corporate structuring and capital arrangements. While free-zone entities remain …
From residency to second citizenship: Europe’s emerging hybrid migration models
Under the 2025 guide, a Family Foundation is defined (for tax purposes) as any foundation, trust or similar entity used to hold family wealth – including real estate, investments, assets, and holdings – provided it meets the requirements of Article 17(1) of the Federal Decree‑Law No. 47 of 2022 on Corporate Tax.
Caribbean citizenship in flux: How the new OECD standards could reshape investor migration
Caribbean citizenship-by-investment programmes have come under closer review over the last year as global standards on transparency tighten.
Navigating Hotel Management Agreements in Dubai: Key Legal Risks and Owner Protections
Entering into a hotel management agreement (“HMA”) in Dubai is a high-stakes decision for any property owner.