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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.

Global philanthropic giving is a major economic force, with cross-border philanthropy totalling USD70 billion in 2023.*

Writing at the end of last year, I noted that a delegation from Guernsey was attending the SuperReturn Middle East conference in Abu Dhabi.

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has enacted significant amendments to its legislation through DIFC Law Amendment Law No. 1 of 2024.

DIFC has expanded access to its Prescribed Company regime by removing previous eligibility restrictions. Investors, families and international groups can now consider a DIFC Prescribed Company for passive holding and structuring purposes, although most companies must appoint a DIFC-licensed Corporate Services Provider (CSP).

From July 1 2020, the date of entry into force of the new DIFC Data Protection Law, the financial center will enhance their already existing standalone data protection regime

Eminent international law firm Conyers, Dill & Pearman sowed its seeds in the global city of Dubai in 2006 and has since shown significant victories across an array of sectors.

This briefing note considers the extent to which Third Party Funding, also known as litigation funding.

The UAE has long been considered as a popular location for migration, primarily due to its tax-free environment and excellent weather and lifestyle.

The term "re-domiciliation" defines the process by which a company moves its place of registration from one jurisdiction to another, while maintaining the same legal entity.

Over the past decade, the United Arab Emirates has emerged one of the leading jurisdictions for private wealth relocation and structuring.

There is no distinction between the types of hedge funds available in UAE however, the law makes a difference between funds domiciled in the different jurisdiction ...

When is a company not a company? When is a trust not a trust? When it is a UAE foundation. Many trust, corporate and structural tax professionals have pondered over the form of entity entity...

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is a financial free zone established in 2004 to promote Dubai as a global financial hub. Located in Dubai, UAE, DIFC operates as a distinct jurisdiction with its own legal...