The Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”) Courts, in collaboration with Wilberforce Chambers in London, England, have launched The ADGM Book (ADGM Courts Practice and Procedure) (“The ADGM Book”), which, for the first time,...more
Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a pivotal role in shaping laws and enforcement across the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with authorities emphasising ethical AI practices and compliance. ...more
On 1 October 2025, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (“DFSA”) – the financial regulatory agency of the special economic zone, the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”) – published a consultation paper (CP 168) on...more
Introduction - On 13 August 2025, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Court of First Instance (Court of First Instance), in its judgment in A22 and B22 v. C22 [2025] ADGMCFI 0018, confirmed that the ADGM Courts have...more
Join our panel of experts for a one-hour session where they will discuss the impact of the halt on FCPA and FEPA enforcement by the Trump administration and what it means for the Middle East in terms of investigations and...more
Expanding into the Middle East: The Benefits of ADGM for International Businesses - The Middle East is a pivotal region for global commerce, offering a unique blend of cultural richness, strategic location, and economic...more
The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), located in the capital of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has emerged as one of the world's most important financial free zones. Established to foster financial and commercial activities,...more
The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) recently issued a consultation paper seeking opinions on how to revamp its real estate legal framework in light of the expansion of the ADGM territory to include Al Maryah Island and Al Reem...more
The Abu Dhabi Global Market free zone (ADGM) is seeking public consultation on its proposals for a whistleblowing framework, which will lead to the introduction of Whistleblower Protections Regulations (the Regulations) and...more
Recognising new realities in decentralisation, the regulations aim to provide market players with governance flexibility within distributed ledger technology foundations. On 2 October 2023, the Board of Directors of Abu...more
The recent changes to the UAE Federal Arbitration Regime (set out in Federal Decree 15 of 2023 (“the Amendment”) have been rightly welcomed by the arbitration community, especially in relation to the regulation of...more
The late-2022 rally in stock markets could have been expected to dampen the appetite for take-privates in private equity (PE) circles. However, that did not seem happen. Public-to-private (P2P) transactions show few signs of...more
Amongst a backdrop of rising inflation and interest rates, the past two years have seen an exponential rise in the activity of private credit funds within the United Arab Emirates and the broader Middle East....more
The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) is fast becoming an international financial hub in the MENA region for global hedge fund managers that are drawn to the quality of the ADGM’s independent regulator, the Financial Services...more
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) issued its Private Credit Fund Rules on 4 May 2023 (the Private Credit Fund Framework), enabling ADGM funds and their fund managers to...more
The regime introduces rules on various crypto tokens, including cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, in the Dubai International Financial Centre. On November 1, 2022, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) crypto...more
The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has recently published new financial services amending regulations and various amended rulebook modules. These wide-ranging measures update ADGM’s rules on environmental matters, virtual...more
The crypto industry has seen an immense growth in the last few years, with several countries introducing laws to regulate them. Cryptocurrencies are digital assets representing value which can be digitally stored, traded,...more
Virtual asset is an innovative technology representing value which could be stored, traded, transferred or used as a payment tool in a digital form. Bitcoin, crypto assets, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are all virtual assets. ...more
DIAC is the Designated Replacement - On 14 September 2021, Dubai’s Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued Decree No. 34 of 2021 (the “Decree”). The Decree, which took effect on 20 September 2021 and has taken...more
On 23 December 2020, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (the "ADGM") enacted Amendment No. 1 of 2020 to the ADGM Arbitration Regulations 2015 (the "Arbitration Regulations"). The amendments to the Arbitration Regulations reflect the...more
On November 19, 2020, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), a financial free-zone in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), announced the issuance of a public consultation paper on its proposed new Data Protection Regulations 2020...more
A clear message to parties that arbitration agreements providing for a DIFC seat must be respected In a landmark decision handed down by His Excellency Justice Shamlan Al Sawalehi in Multiplex Constructions LLC v Elemec...more
NMC Health plc (NMC Health) made news around the globe in December 2019 when it was the subject of a Muddy Waters report which alleged various bad acts had been carried out by the company. NMC Health was subsequently placed...more
On 27 May 2020, Abu Dhabi Global Market’s (ADGM) founding law, Abu Dhabi Law No (4) of 2013 (the “Founding Law”), was amended in a number of important respects to bring greater certainty to the scope of jurisdiction of the...more