BSA was founded in 2001 and you joined the firm in 2014. What attracted you to the BSA platform and how has it evolved under your leadership?

The United Arab Emirates has introduced a specialized Bankruptcy Court, marking a significant milestone in the nation's ongoing legal and economic reforms.

Recently, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in his capacity as the President of the United Arab Emirates, issued Federal Decree-Law No. (20) of 2023 amending certain provisions...

The United Arab Emirates (the "UAE") has recently introduced Dubai Law No. (1) of 2024 on ‘the Tax of Foreign Banks Operating in the Emirate of Dubai' (the "Law").

The United Arab Emirates has made substantial updates to its employment laws with the introduction of Federal Decree-Law No. 9 of 2024.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued Law No.14 of 2017 for regulating endowments in Dubai.

On November 20, 2024, BSA Law obtained a ruling in a criminal cassation from the Dubai Court of Cassation (452/2024 Criminal Cassation)...

On 13 May 2020, the Commercial Court of Dubai issued Decision No. (10) of 2020 concerning the establishment of a virtual payment order department at the Commercial Court (the Decision),...

The Federal Decree-Law No. 30 of 2021 on Combating Narcotic Drugs in the UAE introduced Article 96, which deals with the importation of narcotics and psychotropic substances into the UAE...

The Middle East currently places much of its capacity through the global reinsurance markets, where much of the risk is ceded out to these markets, according to Mr Simon Isgar,

The maritime sector has always been significant to the growth of the UAE economy over the decades. This has been most apparent in Dubai where the creation of Jebel Ali Port and the Dubai Dry Docks in the 1970's...

The Emirate of Abu Dhabi, under the guidance of its leadership, aims to adopt a series of care programs and initiatives to improve the quality of life of its citizens by providing adequate housing,

With a large number of recent IPOs in Oman caused by amendments to the Oman Insurance Companies Law, Ms Catherine Jaskiewicz of BSA looks at the various provisions of the new legislation and the regulatory framework

The main method of resolving commercial disputes is litigation before the local courts.

Changes to the DIFC Employment Law serve to clarify ambiguities regarding the existing law and will increase the financial centre's attractiveness. Bradley Moran, elaborates on the...

A recent circular from the Notary Public in Dubai confirmed that due to COVID-19 all Notary Public services, in all branches, would cease up till the 9th April 2020. Up until this date it has been confirmed...

The UAE's commercial agency regime has gone through significant reform, including the Federal Law No. 3 of 2022 Regulating Commercial Agencies, effective 15 June 2023.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (‘MOHRE') has issued, on 26 March 2020, Ministerial Resolution no. 279 of 2020 (the ‘Resolution')

The Abu Dhabi Global Market ("ADGM") is quickly becoming one of the most attractive jurisdictions in the United Arab Emirates for establishing Special Purpose Vehicles ("SPVs").

There is no doubt that the real estate market in the United Arab Emirates in general, and Dubai in particular, has witnessed — and continues to witness — significant growth, especially in recent years.