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.
This multi-jurisdictional reference guide features a UAE chapter and provides a view of local insights, including into law, policy and relevant authorities; procedure, including thresholds and timelines; substantive assessment, including interagency and international consultation, remedies and rights of challenge and appeal; relevant recent case law; and other recent trends. Other jurisdictions covered by the…
In January, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) introduced Cabinet Decision 3 of 2025 on the Ratios Related to the Implementation of Federal Decree Law 36 of 2023 Regulating Competition (2025 Decision). The 2025 Decision, set to take effect on 31 March 2025, establishes conditions under which merger control filings must be submitted to the UAE…
Businesses often seek a favourable environment that fosters growth and offers tax savings. In this inBrief, we discuss the UAE’s tax-friendly landscape which stands out globally, drawing entrepreneurs, family offices and businesses that are eager to thrive in a jurisdiction with fewer restrictions and attractive exemptions and reliefs. The UAE has become a major…
Speaking at a recent conference in Dubai, representatives of several of the UAE’s regulatory authorities indicated that they will be significantly increasing their focus on the so-called Designated Non-Financial Business or Profession (DNFBP) sector. Senior members of the Dubai Financial Service Authority (DFSA), the UAE Ministry of Economy, the Securities and Commodities (SCA) and the…
This multi-jurisdictional reference guide features a UAE chapter, authored by Rahat Dar (partner), and provides an incisive overview of the legal and regulatory frameworks governing the capital markets in major jurisdictions worldwide. It offers practical guidance on a range of key issues, including the regulators’ recent enforcement activities, prospectus requirements and other mandatory disclosures, tax…
A new netting law was published on 1 October 2024 as Federal Decree-Law No. 31 of 2024 on Netting (the Netting Law) and came into effect on 2 January 2025, repealing Federal Decree-Law 10 of 2018 on Netting (the Old Law). The Netting Law provides further clarification on both the legal recognition and enforceability of…