Middle East dealmaking has been trending up steadily over recent years, reaching the highest annual volume on record in 2021. Annual deal value, meanwhile, posted its second highest figure on record, after 2019, with US$120.7...more
9/29/2022
/ Acquisitions ,
Buyers ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Middle East ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) ,
Technology Sector ,
UK ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
In January 2022, the Securities and Commodities Authority of the United Arab Emirates ("SCA") passed decision No. (1/TM) of 2022 on the Regulations on Special Purpose Acquisition Companies ("SPACs") ("Decision"). The Decision...more
2/22/2022
/ Acquisitions ,
Commercial Companies Law ,
Escrow Accounts ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) ,
Trusts ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
This alert focuses on the position for onshore businesses in the UAE as well as in the Dubai International Financial Centre (the “DIFC”) and the Abu Dhabi Global Market (the “ADGM”) free zones.It sets out the measures being...more
5/4/2020
/ Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM) ,
Board of Directors ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
DIFC ,
Employee Rights ,
Fiduciary Duty ,
Financial Assistance Policies ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Free Trade Zone ,
Insolvency ,
Layoffs ,
Licensing Fees ,
Relief Measures ,
Rent Reduction ,
Sick Pay ,
Tax Free Zones ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)