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A commercial action was filed by a local company ("the Claimant") before the Abu Dhabi Court against a Hotel operating in the UAE ("the Defendant").

For the purposes of these Regulations shares are of one class if the rights attached to them are in all respects uniform.

"Age doesn't matter" is applicable nearly everywhere—almost like a broken record, so to speak.

Multinational entreprises (MNEs) may decide to establish a Holding Company (HoldCo) as an efficient way of managing a group of subsidiaries in a particular region.

In addition to our previous article, which discussed the procedures for initiating and serving claims within the ADGM, both within the UAE and internationally, this article further outlines the process of answering a claim in the ADGM Courts.

The Dubai Free Zones Council (DFZC) has introduced the Free Zone One Passport initiative, a landmark regulatory reform that fundamentally changes how businesses operate across Dubai's network of free zones

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).

Environmental, social and governance ("ESG") considerations have become the subject of numerous legislative initiatives at federal, emirate and regulator level in the United Arab Emirates ("UAE").

In this article, Carl Daou and Mona Mirza provide practical guide to force majeure and contractual obligations in the Gulf, analysing how different legal systems — including the UAE, DIFC, ADGM and KSA...

The DIFC Prescribed Company regime has undergone its most significant transformation since inception, removing restrictive eligibility criteria and replacing them with a governance-focused framework. These changes open new opportunities for investors, family offices, and multinational groups to access cost-effective holding vehicle structures in the DIFC, while introducing enhanced oversight requirements through mandatory corporate service provider appointments for non-exempt entities.

Regulations in the business world are essential and a mechanism to protect workers, public safety, businesses, and investments. However, regulations which are inefficient or inadequate can indeed...

On 30 April 2019, the UAE Cabinet issued Resolution No.31 of 2019 (concerning economic substance regulations in the UAE, the "Regulations") requiring all in-scope UAE entities ("Relevant Entities")...

The seven emirates that make up the UAE each have their own rules and regulations, which means doing business can sometimes be a challenge.

Treasury shares are a useful instrument in many jurisdictions, including the United Arab Emirates. They are basically shares owned by the company itself.

As a follow-up to our previous article concerning the proposed changes to Federal Law No. 2/2015 on Commercial Companies (the "CCL"), the UAE has issued Federal Decree-Law No. 26/2020...

The UAE has introduced a significant overhaul of its capital markets framework through the issuance of Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2025 on the Capital Market Authority...

In the current competitive business world, legal know-how is not a luxury but a necessity.