Category: Publications

Doing Business in the United Arab Emirates, Practical Law Global Guide

This Q&A provides a high-level overview of the key matters to consider when doing business in the United Arab Emirates, including legal systems, foreign investment, business vehicles, environment, employment, competition, intellectual property, marketing agreements, e-commerce, advertising, data protection, product liability and regulatory authorities.

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.

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.

Pre-action Letters: Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)

This Q&A focuses on Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) specific information on all the key issues to consider before issuing or responding to a pre-action better. Furthermore, this Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Letter before action (Pre-action or demand letter): Cross-border, and forms part of Cross-border dispute resolution.

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.

Restructuring (UAE chapter), Lexology In-Depth

This multi-jurisdictional reference guide features a UAE chapter and provides insights into the prevailing conditions in the global restructuring market. It examines the most significant recent legal and commercial developments and provides an overview of the restructuring and insolvency legal framework in each jurisdiction.