A multi-jurisdictional guide which covers the prevailing conditions in the banking industry in 2021 and the first half of 2022, and highlights some of the more significant legal developments and trends during that period.
Category: Publications
Dispute the Changes (Lexis Nexis)
A raft of new legislation has come into force bringing with it changes to UAE dispute resolution practices, in areas including labour and cheque disputes, and has altered the rules on remote hearings as Chatura Randeniya and Mevan Bandara explain.
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.
Terminating a Consultancy Agreement: United Arab Emirates: Overview
This Q&A provides an overview of the key considerations and legal issues a foreign entity should consider when terminating a consultancy agreement in the United Arab Emirates.
A unified arbitration hub?
This article discusses the impact of the changes brought about by Dubai Decree No. 34 of 2021 concerning the Dubai International Arbitration Centre.
A Question of Security: Implementing Regulations (Lexis Nexis)
The 2020 UAE movable assets law raised questions, some of which have now been answered by its Implementing Regulations (‘Regulations’) as Rahat Dar of Afridi & Angell explains.
Labour & Employment (UAE chapter), 2021, Getting the Deal Through
Throughout this chapter, the same key questions are answered by Afridi & Angell’s leading practitioners in respect to the United Arab Emirates Labour & Employment regulations. Some topics include; legislation and agencies, terms of employment, post-employment restrictive covenants, data protection and many more.
Anti-corruption regulation (UAE chapter) 2021
This edition of “Anti-Corruption Regulation 2020”, provides local expert opinions in key areas of law, practice and regulation for corporate counsel, cross-border legal practitioners, and company directors and officers. This chapter focuses on the United Arab Emirates and addresses topics from; international and domestic law, foreign and domestic bribery, update, and trends along with many more.
Assessing the Impact of the New UAE Arbitration Law, Lexis Middle East Law
A new Arbitration Law, Federal Law No 6/2018 has come into force in the UAE. Chatura Randeniya, Mevan Bandara and Sulakshana Senanayake at Afridi & Angell examine the key changes and its impact.