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.
Category: Publications
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.
Weathering the April Storms
This article, published by the Oath, discusses the impact of the extreme weather conditions on parties in a contract and considers where the burden will fall under UAE law.
Venture Capital (UAE chapter), Lexology Panoramic
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.
Shoosmiths Guide to Exiting Executives
A Guide to Terminating Senior Executives Around the Globe
This guide, spearheaded by Shoosmiths LLP in partnership with law firms around the globe (including Afridi & Angell for the UAE) outlines the key aspects to consider when it comes to successfully transitioning senior employees or executives out of businesses in countries around the world.
Participating jurisdictions include the UK, Australia, Austria, Belgium, California (USA), Denmark, Finland, France, Ghana, Hong Kong, Italy, Ireland, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Luxembourg, Mauritius, Namibia, Norway, Poland, Rwanda, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands, and the United Arab Emirates.
IT and Social Media Policies (United Arab Emirates)
A Q&A guide to IT and social media policies in the United Arab Emirates.
The guide provides an overview of all the key issues to consider when putting in place IT and social media policies in the UAE, some practical guidance for drafting and reviewing the policies.
It also considers the restrictions that an employer can place on employees in respect of their personal use and also any limitations on the employer’s ability to monitor their employees.
Foreign Investment Review (UAE chapter), Lexology Panoramic
A broad-ranging, multinational view of domestic governments’ powers to control and block foreign investment. Expert local insight in jurisdictions worldwide, covering: an overview of law and policy towards oversight of foreign investment, powers of the regulators to intervene on national interest grounds and threshold issues, procedure: notification and filing submissions, timelines for clearance, regulatory guidance, lobbying, assessment: tests for clearance, interagency and international consultation, remedies and appeals and detailed analysis of recent leading case law.
Arbitration in the Middle East: Dubai Court of Cassation clarifies the distinction between jurisdiction and admissibility for the first time
In arbitration, distinguishing between jurisdiction and admissibility can be complex. A recent Dubai Court of Cassation ruling clarified that contractual pre-conditions affect admissibility, not jurisdiction. This distinction is crucial, impacting both arbitration proceedings and the reviewability of awards, and signals a more arbitration-friendly approach in the UAE.
Read the full article here.