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Dubai has just issued a new law regulating construction activities in the Emirate, Law No. (7) of 2025 (the Law).

The issue of territorial jurisdiction relates to public order and impacts all disputes as courts must address this issue even if neither of the parties raise it.

This article will address recent amendments to the UAE Commercial Agencies Law (the "Law") which will impact on the ability of principals to terminate agencies in the UAE going forward and the procedure to be followed in the event of disputes regarding termination and de-registration.

Escrow is becoming a standard feature in Middle East–Asia transactions as businesses manage growing cross-border risk. By placing funds with a neutral third party until agreed conditions are met, escrow reduces counterparty risk, secures payments and enables complex multi-party deals to proceed with greater certainty and control.

CICPA is the authority responsible for providing necessary security and protection against any threats, acts of sabotage or potential and unexpected risks that may cause damage or disruption to the functioning of ...

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...

There has been a noticeable uptick in sophisticated scam arrangements targeting corporates in the energy, infrastructure and broader commercial sectors, particularly in relation to purported financing...

On 15 March 2017 a significant new law, Law No 20 of 2016 Regarding the Pledge of Movables as Security for a Debt ("Pledge Law"), came into force in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The stability of a commercial enterprise in the Middle East rests upon the alignment of its internal stakeholders. When this alignment fractures, a shareholder dispute in the UAE typically manifests as a legal...

Over the last 18 months, the UAE overhauled its competition regime through a series of legislative changes.

The most common form of a business vehicle used by foreign investors, is an onshore limited liability company (LLC). LLCs provide for limited liability of their shareholders and the ability to trade in the UAE.

Following the previous article entitled "Assignments in the United Arab Emirates" (published in the November issue of the Law Update) explaining the general conditions and requirements of a valid assignment in the UAE, this article oulines the prevailing jurisprudence with respect to assignment of rights in the UAE.

Mudaraba is a profit-sharing Islamic finance partnership arrangement. Under this structure, the Investor (the "Rab-al-Mal" or "Investor") invests assets into the partnership, while the Manager (the "Mudarib" or "Manager") receives and manages these assets.

The new UAE law on taxation of corporate ("Corporate Tax Law") and business income was promulgated on 03 October 2022 and applies to tax periods commencing on or after 01 June 2023.

The plaintiff, a Canadian businessman, filed a suit before the Dubai Primary Court against the first defendant, an individual who owned the second defendant, a company...

As you may already be aware, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a major financial hub in the Middle East region with a thriving economy and various funding options that businesses can leverage to finance their operations.

Recent statistics show that, on an international scale, family-owned businesses constitute the cornerstone of the global economy, accounting for four-fifths of all businesses.

A Power of Attorney, or POA as it is commonly referred to, is a form of authorization from a person or entity for a third party to act on their behalf.