Over its 50-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.
More About UsAfridi & 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 will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2025.
On 16 September 2025, Federal Decree-Law 6 of 2025 (the New Banking Law) came into force replacing UAE Federal Decree-Law 14 of 2018. The New Banking Law represents a comprehensive modernisation of the UAE’s financial regulatory framework, expanding the supervisory remit of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) to cover a broader…
The Dubai Court of Cassation (DCC) recently issued an important judgment in a real estate dispute, providing clarity on two key legal issues: the effect of suspensive conditions in conditional contracts and the personal liability of managers of limited liability companies (LLCs) in cases of fraud or misconduct. Afridi & Angell acted for the…
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has always provided an attractive environment from which to provide Islamic finance services and products into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and beyond. In addition to being an established and vibrant global financial centre and having its geographical location in the centre of the Asian and Western financial markets, the…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become one of the fastest-growing drivers of global markets, attracting an influx of investment. In the United States, the world’s largest AI hub, funding into AI companies continues to increase as industries from finance to healthcare seek to benefit from its transformative potential.[1] This is not only limited to the…
This Practice Note takes into consideration the legal obligations and practical implications that a foreign employer needs to be aware of when hiring a local or foreign employee in the United Arab Emirates, excluding the Dubai International Financial Centre and the Abu Dhabi Global Market freezones.
The UAE continues to reform and expand its immigration framework with the issuance of Federal Administrative Decision 74 of 2022 as amended by Federal Administrative Decision 51 of 2025 (the Decision). This latest round of reforms introduces new visa categories, clarifies and re-evaluates eligibility conditions, and introduces more flexible humanitarian pathways for resident visas….