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The Payment Facilitator model, commonly referred to as the ‘PayFac' model, has emerged as one of the more commercially significant innovations in the card payment space.

It is rare to be asked to assist in producing an entirely new legal regime from scratch.

Property work is often treated as one service purchased shortly before signing. In reality, different legal risks arise during reservation, due diligence, completion, ownership, leasing, finance, development, dispute, and succession.

Over the past two decades, the United Arab Emirates has developed into one of the leading global hubs for private wealth. A combination of political stability, a favorable tax environment, modern financial infrastructure...

The UAE’s financial regulatory landscape is divided between the federal onshore regime and the country’s financial free zones. Businesses operating onshore may fall under the supervision of the Federal Capital Market Authority (CMA), while entities established in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) are subject to their respective regulatory frameworks.

Regulation of digital assets in the United States ("US") has always been piecemeal, with regulation through enforcement efforts by federal agencies extending existing financial laws to digital assets in an ad hoc manner.

South Korea's Virtual Asset User Protection Act 2024 introduces stringent regulations to enhance consumer protection in the crypto space.

Singapore continues to be a global business hub, attracting growing businesses with its enriched commercial ecosystem. Businesses planning to hire foreign professionals must be aware of the latest eligibility requirements for the employment pass in Singapore...

Real estate funds ("REF") and real estate investment trusts ("REIT") are currently a topic on everyone's agenda given the introduction of new regulations aiming to attract more foreign...

The question, “Can I change my debt recovery lawyer during a case?” in Dubai usually arises after communication breaks down, strategy changes, or fees become unclear. The case may still have hearings or execution steps pending.

The UAE Central Bank has issued changes in the reporting structure of the non-performing loans in its banking sector

The Incubator Fund has emerged as one of the most strategically important fund structures for new and emerging investment managers. In an environment where investors increasingly demand a proven...

Crypto.com's newly announced Stored Value Facilities license from the Central Bank of the UAE is legally more significant than the headline may initially suggest. Public reporting around the development understandably focuses on the novelty of paying government fees with digital assets. The deeper point, however, is regulatory.

Blockchain, developed in response to the emergence of cryptocurrencies, is an ever-growing list of records that irreversibly stores all details of transactions, once a transaction has been completed...

The Qatar Central Bank has introduced the Distributed Ledger Technology Guideline, effective 22 July 2024, to provide a regulatory framework for DLT applications in the financial sector.

This standard sets out the procedures that an entity must follow when it adopts International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) for the first time as the basis...

How to Find a Commercial Debt Recovery Lawyer in Dubai starts with licensing, recovery experience, enforcement planning, clear fees, and honest case assessment.