Category: Publications

The Energy Regulation and Markets Review (UAE chapter), 11th edition

In our eleventh year of writing the UAE chapter of The Energy Regulation and Markets Review, COVID-19, now in its third year, continued to create challenges in 2021 and the early part of 2022. It has produced a domino effect, resulting in a reduction in investments, relative delays in projects and a cascade of other obstructions confronting the energy sector in the UAE. However, the focus of the UAE has remained on its strength in mass generating electricity from renewable energy sources.

 

The UAE has long been at the centre of technological developments and is now using innovative technology in the power sector, which was reflected in its overall ranking at 33 on the World Energy Council’s Energy Trilemma Index in 2021.

 

The UAE is geared up for and appears to be on track to deliver its Energy Strategy 2050, which was launched in 2017. Backed by impressive technology, the country is well equipped to meet ever increasing energy demands and to create smart and efficient energy production and use. Energy efficiency remains very much at the top of the UAE’s energy agenda.

 

In addition to the focus on the energy sector at home, the UAE is also collaborating with and investing in other countries.

Shareholders’ rights in private and public companies in the United Arab Emirates

A Q&A multi-jurisdictional guide to shareholders’ rights in private and public companies law in the United Arab Emirates. This Q&A gives an overview of types of limited companies and shares, general shareholders’ rights, general meeting of shareholders (calling a general meeting; voting; shareholders’ rights relating to general meetings), shareholders’ rights against directors, shareholders’ rights against the company’s auditors, disclosure of information to shareholders, shareholders’ agreements, dividends, financing and share interests, share transfers and exit, material transactions, insolvency and corporate groups.

The Inward Investment and International Taxation Review: Edition 12

This volume will prove to be a useful guide to the tax rules in the jurisdictions where clients conduct their businesses. This chapter provides topical and current insights on the tax issues and opportunities in the UAE. While specific tax advice is always essential, it is also necessary to have a broad understanding of the nature of the potential issues and advantages that lie ahead; this book provides a guide to these.

Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation Social Enterprise Report

Social enterprises have a vital role to play in bridging the gap between government and business efforts for social change. Although social enterprises can be found in all corners of the world, most jurisdictions suffer from a multitude of laws and policies that support them, and in some cases, requirements that may be an actual hindrance to their proliferation.

 

Afridi & Angell is proud to help contribute to a social enterprise law and policy report to identify legal structures and policies that nations can adopt to catalyze the advancement of social enterprises around the world. The Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation and Lex Mundi network’s unmatched global footprint make this report truly global in nature.

Attachment of assets

Attachment of Assets is designed to give practical information and guidance to lawyers and businessmen who are interested in securing expected future judgments and in making strategic decisions concerning the deployment of moveable assets in the face of possible attachments of them. This chapter, discusses the requirements of the United Arab Emirates which is written by our (Afridi & Angell) lawyers who are experts in the field.