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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.

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...

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.

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.

The economic boom in UAE has resulted in huge developments and a considerable increase in trade.

The recent heavy rain and storm conditions seen across the UAE have led to a lot of discussion about insurance coverage and who is legally responsible when property or vehicles are damaged.

Contractual relationship may come to an end; the trust may vanish and, in the troublesome financial atmosphere, organizations or people can be declared bankrupt

As the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) ushers in a new era of more intrusive supervision in the DIFC, the on-site visit is proving to be one of its more frequently used supervisory tools. When a Firm is notified about its "periodic risk assessment", a significant amount of documentation will be requested in advance of the DFSA on-site visit at which the DFSA will expect access to all relevant employees and files.

In today's modern E-world, it should come as no surprise that businesses prefer communicating officially online. From arranging meetings to agreeing on legally binding contracts

Being part of teams that have advised on major hotel projects such as the sale of the Mövenpick Hotel at Dubai's Jumeirah Beach Residence, as well as others involving Atlantis the Palm...

The UAE and Ecuador have recently taken a significant step towards deepening cross‑border investment through the signing of a bilateral investment treaty (BIT).

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

Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) is a general term that refers to the consolidation of companies through various types of transactions.

UAE Agency law impacts upon many different aspects of commercial life in the United Arab Emirates. The governing law, Federal Law No. 18 of 1981 ("the Agency Law"), is extremely broad and captures commercial activities ranging from a classic principal/agent relationship to franchising and distribution agreements.

Recently there has been a noticeable wave of mergers (especially in the banking sector) within the GCC. Just in 2017, there were 85 mergers in the UAE

On 9 February 2026, the Dubai International Financial Centre ("DIFC") brought into force its Variable Capital Company ("VCC") Regulations 2026, introducing a new type of DIFC vehicle designed to hold...