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Afridi & Angell is a leading, full-service business law firm in the United Arab Emirates (the 'UAE'). The firm, which was one of the first in the UAE market, founded in 1975 and celebrated its 45th anniversary in 2020.

Over its 45-year history, Afridi & Angell brought an innovative approach to the legal industry by delivering services grounded in a passion for law, entrepreneurial vision, legal ingenuity and a culture of excellence. The firm quickly developed a reputation for dynamic client service, business acumen and legal expertise.

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Afridi & Angell is a leading, full-service business law firm in the United Arab Emirates (the 'UAE'). The firm, one of the longest established in the UAE, was founded in 1975 and celebrated its 45th anniversary in 2020.

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The UAE’s New Abortion Decision: Expanding Cases of Permissible Abortion

The UAE recently amended its legal framework on abortion to expand the circumstances under which abortions are permitted and ease the rules regarding the circumstances under which abortions are permissible. Cabinet Decision No. 44/2024 (the Decision) came into effect on 21 June 2024 and progressively changed UAE’s law on abortion.   Prior to the Decision,…

Fintech (UAE chapter), International Comparative Legal Guides (ICLG)

In addition to the UAE, which we have contributed for the third year, this guide covers a broad range of common issues in fintech laws and regulations in 41 jurisdictions. Areas covered in the guide include the fintech landscape, funding for fintech, fintech regulation, other regulatory regimes / non-financial regulation, accessing talent, and technology.

Shipping (UAE chapter), Lexology Panoramic

This globally relevant Q&A of Lexology, Panoramic, focuses on key questions centered around Shipping in the United Arab Emirates. Some topics covered include; shipping registration and mortgages, limitation of liability, ship arrest, judicial sale of vessels and many more.

Unforeseen Emergency (Lexis Nexis)

This article, published by Lexis Nexis, discusses the impact of extreme weather conditions on contracting parties and where the burden will fall under UAE law.   Read the full edition here.

Commercial Real Estate in the United Arab Emirates: Overview

The Q&A gives a high-level overview of real estate investment structures; restrictions on foreign ownership; title; tenure; sale of real estate; real estate tax; real estate finance; leases; and planning law in the United Arab Emirates.   This Q&A is part of the global guide to corporate real estate law.

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Corporate Tax Registration Deadline: Have you registered?

With the first UAE corporate tax registration deadline looming (31 May 2024), companies and other businesses need to ensure that they have checked their deadline to register as a taxable person.   The registration process under the Federal Law No. (47) 2022 (CT Law) is still new to the UAE and 2024 marks the first…

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