The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has always provided an attractive environment from which to provide Islamic finance services and products into the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and beyond. In addition to being an established and vibrant global financial centre and having its geographical location in the centre of the Asian and Western financial markets, the UAE also provides a legal system and a judiciary that is familiar with the principles of shariah. This chapter provides an in-depth analysis of everything you need to know about the Islamic finance and markets in the UAE.
Category: Publications
Private Equity in the United Arab Emirates: Market and Regulatory Overview
A Q&A guide to private equity law in the United Arab Emirates.
The Q&A gives a high level overview of the key practical issues including the level of activity and recent trends in the market; investment incentives for institutional and private investors; the mechanics involved in establishing a private equity fund; equity and debt finance issues in a private equity transaction; issues surrounding buyouts and the relationship between the portfolio company’s managers and the private equity funds; management incentives; and exit routes from investments. Details on national private equity and venture capital associations are also included.
The Restructuring Review (UAE chapter), 16th edition
A multi-jurisdictional guide which covers the prevailing conditions in the global restructuring market. This edition seeks to highlight some of the most significant legal and commercial developments and trends during this period.
LexisNexis UAE Managing Partner Report 2023
The 2023 UAE Managing Partner Report is here!
Brought to you by LexisNexis Middle East and supported by Abu Dhabi Global Market, this year’s report titled, ‘Where the Future is Still Bright’, is packed with positive growth and optimism in the UAE legal market.
Bashir Ahmed shares his insights on the growing compliance landscape in the UAE legal market. Read his interview by downloading the PDF.
Lex Mundi’s 2023 Cross-Border Transactions Global M&A Trends Report
This report is produced by the Lex Mundi Cross-Border Transactions (CBT) Group. The CBT Group provides access to the experienced, top-tier legal advice clients require to expand their operations and investments into global markets. The report sets out Lex Mundi’s member firms’ insights and predictions for 2023 in respect of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), including key concerns facing M&A practitioners across various regions (including the Middle East and Africa, Asia and the pacific, Europe, North America, Latin America and the Caribbean) and a look back and look forward on deal activity by market segment and sector.
The Mergers & Acquisitions Review, 16th Edition – The Law Reviews
The Mergers & Acquisitions Review 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 relevant competition, tax and employment law considerations; financing; due diligence; and much more.
Service of claim documents within the jurisdiction and abroad Q&A: DIFC
DIFC-specific information setting out the framework for service of claim documents (in relation to domestic and foreign proceedings) within the jurisdiction, and service of claim documents outside the jurisdiction.
Pre-action Letters: Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
This Q&A focuses on Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) specific information on all the key issues to consider before issuing or responding to a pre-action better. Furthermore, this Q&A provides country-specific commentary on Practice note, Letter before action (Pre-action or demand letter): Cross-border, and forms part of Cross-border dispute resolution.
Recovery of trade debts Q&A: (DIFC)
This Q&A is DIFC specific information on the legal options available to parties looking to recover a trade debt including ordinary legal proceedings, special fast-track procedures (if any), insolvency proceedings and amicable settlement opportunities.
This Q&A also provides United Arab Emirates commentary on Practice note and Recovery of trade debts: a cross-border overview.
Rules of evidence (including cross-border) in civil proceedings Q&A: (DIFC)
This Q&A provides an overview of the rules of evidence in civil proceedings, including rules on the disclosure obligations of the parties, admissibility of evidence, witness evidence, the standard of proof, as well as issues that arise in gathering cross-border evidence.