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There are a variety of corporate structures available to foreign companies seeking to set up in the UAE.

Although other provisions of the new CCL do not necessarily have to be implemented, they might be advantageous for a minority shareholder or useful to ease the exercise of shareholders' rights and, thus, could be worth to be included in the MoA and AoA.

With Expo 2020 Dubai fast approaching, many businesses are looking to enter the UAE market and existing businesses are looking to expand their presence.

JAFZA has launched a fully digital DocuSign process for board member changes and specimen signatures, eliminating physical submissions entirely.

Forming a partnership or establishing a company to do business in the UAE is common practice. But it seems far less common for persons entering in to these arrangements to give due consideration to the potential liabilities they risk.

It is quite obvious that coronavirus has somewhat brought the economy to a halt for a certain time and the government across countries are trying every bit possible to revive it.

Beginning our new series on the legal issues to consider when operating abroad, Alain Farhad, Mark McMahon and Ali Auda look at Dubai

UAE makes an attractive investment destination for foreign investors, largely due to its favorable geographical location, economic and political stability, progressive business regulations...

To facilitate a controlled and effective rollout, the Ministry will initiate a Pilot Programme commencing 1 July 2026. Selected participants will be formally notified of their inclusion in the Taxpayer Working Group and must provide written confirmation of their agreement to participate.

A Special Purpose Company is one type of legal entity that may be incorporated under DIFC law and is similar in some respects to the ordinary DIFC company limited by shares.

There is a multitude of companies in the UAE that are owned by entities incorporated in "no or only nominal tax" jurisdictions (referred to herein as "noons") such as the British Virgin Islands (BVI)

A small piece of a big pie is better than a large piece of a small pie</em>." Those who embrace this adage willfully are the most successful entrepreneurs...

The UAE cabinet had recently adopted an amendment to the commercial companies act that allows for hundred per cent foreign ownership of companies in the UAE.

Ministerial Resolution No. 694 of 2016 ("Resolution") aims at clarifying the position for existing companies which have not yet amended their Memoranda and Articles of Association...

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

The new Bankruptcy Law (Federal Law Number 9 of 2016) is seen as a strategically improved law in comparison with previous insolvency laws.

The United Arab Emirates Federal Supreme Court has offered an important perspective on the implications of fraud and deception in the context of construction contracts, based on a ruling...