This briefing supplements our previous Dechert OnPoint briefings “Alert on New UAE FDI Law,” and “UAE FDI Law Positive List Confirmed” which discussed the introduction of the Foreign Direct Investment Law (Federal Decree-Law...more
In the wake of the high profile collapse of the private equity firm Abraaj Capital, the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”) updated its insolvency regime with the introduction on June 13, 2019 of the new DIFC...more
5/2/2020
/ Chapter 11 ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Restructuring ,
Creditors ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Debtors ,
Debtors-in-Possession ,
DIFC ,
Financial Distress ,
Insolvency ,
Moratorium ,
Popular ,
Relief Measures ,
State of Emergency ,
UNCITRAL ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Pursuant to Cabinet Resolution No. 16 of 2020, the UAE has confirmed the list of sectors and economic activities in which increased foreign direct investment is permitted (the “Positive List”)....more
With the significant strain placed on market participants as a result of the combined impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the oil price war and the ensuing liquidity and credit crunches, we expect that a number of...more
4/9/2020
/ Bankruptcy Reform ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Restructuring ,
Creditors ,
Debtors ,
Directors ,
Insolvency ,
Personal Liability ,
Relief Measures ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
On October 31, 2019, the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”) issued, under the DIFC Companies Law (Law No.5 of 2018) (the “Companies Law”), the Prescribed Company Regulations (the “Regulations”). The main objective...more