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Corporate Governance United Arab Emirates (UAE)

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Investment and Profit Sharing of Shareholders: How to Amend the Share Memorandum

Investment is a cornerstone of corporate governance under Federal Decree-Law No. 32/2021 on Commercial Companies Law (Companies Law), where shareholders play a pivotal role in the financial health and prosperity of a company....more

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The New UAE Commercial Agencies Law

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The longstanding UAE Commercial Agency Law (Federal Law No. 18 of 1981 Regulating Commercial Agencies, as amended) (the “Current Law”) is set to be replaced by the newly issued UAE Commercial Agency Law (Federal Law No. 3 of...more

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Brief on the New UAE Cabinet Decision No. 58 of 2020 on Regulating the Beneficial Owner Procedures

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INTRODUCTION - On 24 August 2020, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Cabinet issued Cabinet Decision No. 58 of 2020 on Regulating the Beneficial Owner Procedures (the Regulations) replacing Cabinet Decision No. 34 of 2020 on the...more

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UAE Companies Must Register Beneficial Owners, Shareholders, and Nominee Directors by October 27

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As the United Arab Emirates (UAE) seeks to bolster its economic substance regulations to comply and align with global trends, companies in the UAE (both onshore and in non–financial free zones) have until October 27, 2020, to...more

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Emerging Themes in Financial Regulation 2020

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Under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (“SMCR”), firms are required to identify and report to the FCA any instances of disciplinary action taken in relation to conduct that would amount to a breach of one of the...more

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Doing Business in the UAE

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Country Background - Formed on 2 December 1971, the UAE is a federal state of seven emirates comprising Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm Al Quwain. The UAE federal constitution...more

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