Charles Laubach shares his professional opinion on the current issues on anti-corruption compliance in the UAE.
Category: Publications
Understanding Employment Law Issues in the United Arab Emirates, Employment Law Client Strategies in the Middle East and Africa, Inside the Minds Series, Aspatore
Stuart Walker discusses trends and issues being faced in Employment in the UAE.
Restructuring under Islamic Finance (UAE’s Shariah compliant regime), IFLR Guide to Restructuring and Insolvency 2010
Bashir Ahmed discusses key issues and trends in relation to the restructuring under Islamic Finance in the UAE.
Dubai’s Real Estate Sector on the Road to Recovery, Lawyer Monthly
Dubai’s real estate sector is on the road to recovery. Dubai is a country built on tourism, renowned worldwide for its lavish hotels and luxurious resorts. Naturally, construction and real estate are very popular sectors in such a country. When the recession hit the UAE, Dubai’s real estate industry suffered and investment declined at an alarming rate, leaving the country in a slump. In late 2009 it was revealed that Dubai had $20 billion worth of debt. The global downturn also left Dubai unable to offload some of the most extravagant real estate units, with 2010 witnessing a 5 percent drop in the property sector.
Settlement of Construction Disputes in the Middle East, Global Reference Guide to Real Estate & Construction, Financier Worldwide
Shahram Safai provides his professional insight towards this UAE chapter centering around the settlement of construction disputes; current trends and issues which may arise.
Al Murjan Real Estate Bankruptcy Filing, Property Monthly Magazine
The bankruptcy filing by Al Murjan Real Estate is the first court-mandated bankruptcy of a distressed property. Learn more from Shahram Safai, Afridi & Angell’s head of Real Estat Practice.
A Promising Future, IFLR 2010 Guide to Energy and Project Financing
Masood Afridi, partner at Afridi & Angell, compares Islamic and conventional project financing and explains why careful documentation is so important.
Introduction of Mortgage Law Addresses Limitations in Foreclosure System in Dubai
The introduction of mortgage law addresses limitations in the foreclosure system in Dubai.
Ending the Offplan Stalemate, Property Magazine
A new Decree enables developers in Dubai to terminate a defaulting investor’s purchase agreement without the Land Department’s approval.
Forewarning About Foreclosure, IFLR, International Briefings
Shahram Safai, partner at Afridi & Angell, provides his professional expertise about foreclosure.