Category: Publications

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.

Litigation and Enforcement in the United Arab Emirates

A Q&A guide to dispute resolution law in the United Arab Emirates.

 

The country-specific Q&A gives a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning dispute resolution in this jurisdiction, including court procedures; fees and funding; interim remedies (including attachment orders); disclosure; expert evidence; appeals; class actions; enforcement; cross-border issues; the use of ADR; and any reform proposals.

Banking & Finance (UAE chapter)

The new Banking & Finance 2024 guide covers over 30 jurisdictions. The guide provides the latest legal information on the loan market in each jurisdiction covered, including the impact of global conflicts and ESG lending; loan structuring and documentation, including restrictions on foreign lenders; tax issues; guarantees and security; enforcement; bankruptcy and insolvency; and project finance.

Lending and taking security in the United Arab Emirates: Overview

This Q&A gives a high level overview of the lending market, forms of security over assets, special purpose vehicles in secured lending, quasi-security, guarantees, and loan agreements.

 

It covers creation and registration requirements for security interests; problem assets over which security is difficult to grant; risk areas for lenders; structuring the priority of debt; debt trading and transfer mechanisms; agent and trust concepts; enforcement of security interests and borrower insolvency; cross-border issues on loans; taxes; and proposals for reform.

Arbitration Procedures and Practice in the UAE: Overview, Practical Law Global Guide

A Q&A guide to arbitration law and practice in the United Arab Emirates.

 

The country-specific Q&A guide provides a structured overview of the key practical issues concerning arbitration in this jurisdiction, including any mandatory provisions and default rules applicable under local law, confidentiality, local courts’ willingness to assist arbitration, enforcement of awards and the available remedies, both final and interim.

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.

Arrest of Vessels, Maritime Law Handbook

This handbook addresses the concerns related to the arrests of vessels in the United Arab Emirates. This concerns matters locally, regionally and internationally. Some topics discussed include; the competence of courts or other authorities, applicable international conventions, immunity of state-owned vessels, types of claims for which an arrest or attachment may be requested along with many others.