Historically venture capital has not played a large role in financing markets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), however this is changing rapidly. Venture capital and venture capital funds are increasingly becoming an integral part of the UAE’s corporate finance landscape. The importance of venture capital is expected to continue to grow in the coming years.
Category: Publications
Arbitration (UAE chapter), Lexology Panoramic
This Q&A provides a multi-jurisdictional in-depth understanding of Arbitration. This particular chapter explores the UAE process and challenges faced when considering Arbitration as a course of action. The chapter covers a broad spectrum of truths, a sample of topics covered are as follows; laws and institutions, arbitral proceedings, jurisdiction and competence of arbitral tribunal, interim measures and sanctioning powers and updates and trends.
Foreign Investment Review (UAE chapter), Lexology Panoramic
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 guide include Australia, Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Denmark, European Union, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Vietnam.
International Capital Markets (UAE chapter), Lexology In-Depth
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 considerations and much more.
Real Estate (UAE chapter), Lexology Panoramic
This globally relevant Q&A of Lexology, Panoramic, focuses on key questions centered around Real Estate in the United Arab Emirates. Some topics covered include; foreign owners and tenants, legal liability, planning and land use, investment entities, financing and much more.
Mergers & Acquisitions (UAE chapter), Lexology In-Depth
This multi-jurisdictional reference guide features a UAE chapter, authored by Danielle Lobo (partner), Abdus Samad (partner) and Alexander Grant (associate), and provides a practical overview of global M&A activity and the legal and regulatory frameworks governing M&A transactions in major jurisdictions worldwide. With a focus on recent developments and trends, it examines key issues, including the relevant competition, tax, and employment law considerations; financing; due diligence; and much more.
The Littler Mendelson Guide to International Employment and Labor Law (UAE chapter)
The Littler International Guide provides an overview of workplace laws and regulations of over 30 countries and territories. This chapter is focused on labor and employment laws in the United Arab Emirates.
Litigation and Enforcement in the United Arab Emirates
A Q&A guide to dispute resolution law in the United Arab Emirates.
The country-specific Q&A gives a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning dispute resolution in this jurisdiction, including court procedures; fees and funding; interim remedies (including attachment orders); disclosure; expert evidence; appeals; class actions; enforcement; cross-border issues; the use of ADR; and any reform proposals.
Banking & Finance (UAE chapter)
The new Banking & Finance 2024 guide covers over 30 jurisdictions. The guide provides the latest legal information on the loan market in each jurisdiction covered, including the impact of global conflicts and ESG lending; loan structuring and documentation, including restrictions on foreign lenders; tax issues; guarantees and security; enforcement; bankruptcy and insolvency; and project finance.
Islamic Finance and Markets Law (UAE chapter), Lexology In-Depth
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 UAE also provides a legal system and a judiciary that is familiar with the principles of shariah. This chapter provides an in-depth analysis of everything you need to know about the Islamic finance and markets in the UAE.