James Bowden reveals everything you need to know about shareholders protections in the UAE.
Category: Publications
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.
Anti-Money Laundering Regulation in the UAE, India Business Law Journal
Money laundering was formally criminalized under the AML Law of 2002, but it had long been a crime to knowingly possess the proceeds of criminal activity, at least as regards criminal activity carried out in the UAE. Moreover, many techniques used to conceal the origins of funds (like forging documents) are themselves crimes under the UAE’s
Penal Code. Charles Laubach reveals everything you need to know about the new regulations in place.
Cyber Security 2014, A Virtual Roundtable, Corporate Live Wire
Cyber Security has presented itself as a major thorn in the side of many companies in recent years, which has demanded firms go the extra
length to mitigate any potential risks. In this Roundtable, we take a look at some of the trends of the past year as well taking a look at what the
future holds. Nine experts from around the world have come together to offer opinions on the prevalent issues surrounding the topic.
IPO Your Start-Up, Arabian Business Start Up
Shahram Safai explains the process of taking your startup public.
Venture Capital Fund: A How To Guide, Arabian Business Start Up
Shahram Safai explains how entrepreneurs can form a venture capital fund.
Liquidation of Cancelled Real Estate Projects in Dubai
A multi-jurisdictional guide on liquidation of cancelled real estate projects in Dubai.
Middle East Recovery Changed Legal Landscape, The American Lawyer
James Bowden explores the Middle East recovery changes to legal landscapes.