With updated regulations and a growing focus on transparency, the UAE is enhancing how businesses identify and manage financial crime risks, especially around complex ownership structures and foreign entities.

The UAE has issued Federal Law No. 51 of 2023 in relation to insolvency (the "New Insolvency Law"), which replaces Federal Law No. 9 of 2016 and comes into effect on 1 May 2024.

Since the founding of the Federation 40 years ago, the UAE has become a thriving economy, with world class infrastructure, a unique sprawling urban landscape, and a world renowned business hub attracting investment from across the globe.

Nine months later the DCC issued another decision, in Commercial Case No. 756 of 2024, where the DCC revoked the Dubai Court of Appeal("DCoA"), which partially invalidate the arbitral award in regarding with awarding the legal costs

Mark Gilligan provides an overview for new entrants to the United Arab Emirates ("UAE") who are founding limited liability companies and joint ventures, detailing the practical requirements, which will rovide more autonomy and safety when transacting businesses in the region.

It is commonplace in international arbitration theory that an arbitral award is not worth the paper it is written on unless it is easily enforceable.

The Federal Tax Authority (“FTA”) has issued Public Clarification CTP010, providing guidance on the meaning of “director” and “officer” for the purposes of the UAE Corporate Tax regime.

On 6th January 2011 the Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (ESCA) released a new draft regulation on investment funds in the UAE (the Regulation) for public consultation.

The UAE Corporate Tax regime's Transfer Pricing framework extends far beyond traditional cross-border transactions, reaching into domestic relationships, family-owned structures, and Free Zone operations.

Is your country a contracting state to the New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards?

The UAE continues to strengthen its tax governance framework through amendments to Cabinet Decision No. 74 of 2023 on the Executive Regulation of Federal Decree-Law No. 28 of 2022 on Tax Procedures, and its amendments...

On 1 June 2026 (the “Effective Date”), Federal Decree-Law No. 25/2025 promulgating the Civil Transaction Law (the “New Civil Code”) comes into force. As a result, some of its mandatory...

Periods of geopolitical uncertainty often prompt businesses to reassess how external disruptions may affect their legal and operational obligations

The New York Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Awards is one of the most successful international enforcement instruments in history.

Nowadays the CAS is the highest tribunal in the hierarchy of arbitration in football-related disputes. Therefore, through its jurisprudence, which has developed during the last few years through several cases...

When times were good in the UAE, specifically in Dubai, there was seldom any reason for an insolvency case.

Egypt has enacted the New Labor Law of 2025 — a milestone in protecting workers' rights, promoting fair employment, and aligning national regulations with international standards.

The introduction of Corporate Tax in the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) marked a significant shift from a largely tax neutral environment to a structured fiscal regime aligned with international standards.

Effective 5 January 2026, the Binance exchange through its affiliated entities — Nest Exchange Limited, Nest Clearing and Custody Limited, and Nest Trading Limited...

The question as to whether the DIFC Court has the power to issue orders in support of non DIFC proceedings remains controversial, and the last twelve months have seen several significant developments.