This guide provides an overview of the principal legal issues for foreign investors considering doing business in the United Arab Emirates (the UAE).
Formed on December 2, 1971, the UAE is a federal state of seven emirates...more
The Prescribed Company Regulations offer a more flexible incorporation and permitted purposes regime than its predecessor, the Special Purpose Company Regulations.
Background -
Prescribed Companies are a type of...more
UAE Federal Cabinet approves Positive List of activities eligible for up to 100% foreign ownership.
WAM, the Emirates News Agency, reported on 2 July 2019 (the WAM Report) that the UAE Federal Cabinet has approved 122...more
International and local health providers in the UAE are increasingly looking to provide telemedicine services in the region. While the regulation of telemedicine remains inconsistent across the country, Dubai seems to be...more
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
Merger control regime now effective, as per UAE Cabinet resolution setting filing thresholds.
The Federal Cabinet of the United Arab Emirates has recently issued Cabinet Resolution No. 13 of 2016 (the Cabinet...more
Ministerial Resolution No. (272) of 2016 sets out which provisions applicable to joint stock companies also apply to limited liability companies.
Introduction -
Since UAE Federal Law No. (2) of 2015 concerning...more
Telemedicine is a product of 20th century information and communication technologies. It is generally defined as the provision of healthcare services from a healthcare professional to a patient from a remote location using a...more
On 15 June 2015, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (Global Market), Abu Dhabi’s financial free zone, published the following six new regulations concerning the regulation of non-financial services in the Global Market:
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Publishing of commercial regulations results in the acceptance of initial licensing applications with financial services regulations set to come.
The Abu Dhabi Global Market (Global Market), Abu Dhabi’s financial free...more
The UAE has recently passed a new commercial companies law and approved some key changes to its public takeover regime.
1. New UAE Commercial Companies Law
UAE Federal Law No. (2) of 2015 Concerning Commercial...more
The UAE continues to develop a more sophisticated corporate regulatory regime which has significant implications for government-owned companies, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. All companies are...more
Implementing Regulations clarify some points, but fall short on others .
Introduction -
On 27 October 2014 the Implementing Regulations (the Regulations) for the UAE Federal Law No. 4 of 2012 (the Competition...more
On 8 January 2015, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (Global Market), Abu Dhabi’s new financial free zone, located on Al Maryah Island, issued a first wave of draft regulations and related consultation papers. The Global Market’s...more
With the rise in frequency of mergers & acquisitions (M&A) in Africa, the 26 percent growth of M&A in the Middle East this year and the global volume and value of M&A at its highest for years in the first three quarters of...more
The Megatrends in Mergers & Acquisitions conference held in October 2014 focused on the evolving M&A landscape, promoting inbound and outbound M&A in the Middle East, and general industry trends. Among the speakers at the...more