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Holders of assets in Dubai can now register a DIFC will
Stuart Walker, Partner at Afridi and Angell, tells all about holders of assets in Dubai who can now register a DIFC will.
The New UAE Commercial Companies Law
James Bowden, Partner at Afridi and Angell, explains the new highlights surrounding the new UAE commercial companies law.
UAE Competition Law – All bark and no bite?, India Business Law Journal
James Bowden and Abdus Samad reveal everything you need to know about the UAE competition law.
Hotel Reforms in Dubai: Setting the stage for 2020, India Business Law Journal
While Dubai is already home to numerous hotels, the Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) estimates approximately 45,000 new hotel rooms will need to be constructed by 2020. With foreign hotel project investors and operators seeking to capitalize on the numerous opportunities, an overview of the legal aspects concerning hotels within the emirate of Dubai is provided in this publication.
Making Monetary Sense: Understand Your VC Term Sheet, Entrepreneur Middle East
During the course of startup maturation, founders seek financing alternatives outside of banking, family, and friends. As a result, venture capital funding has been on the rise in the Middle East as trips in this region pursue greater and more sophisticated sources of capital, with Dubai thus far serving as the funding epicenter. This publication reveals everything you need to know.
Minority Shareholder Protections in the UAE, India Business Law Journal
James Bowden reveals everything you need to know about shareholders protections in the UAE.
Hedge Funds (UAE chapter), 2nd edition, European Lawyer Reference
Stuart Walker, Partner, and Ronnie Dabassi (former Afridi & Angell Associate) provide a comprehensive overview of hedge funds in relation to the United Arab Emirates.
Dubai as the World’s Capital of Islamic Economy: The Roadmap Ahead
On the 30th April 2014, a group of leading industry experts gathered at the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) to discuss the strategy and prospects for Dubai to drive its ambitions as a global capital of the Islamic economy.
Arrest of Vessels in the UAE, The Oath Magazine
Chatura Randeniya provides an overview of the law relating to the provisional arrest of vessels in the country.