UAE Coming Out of FATF ‘Grey List’: a Milestone for Business Stability

In the realm of global finance, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has long stood as a beacon of opportunity, drawing investors and businesses from around the world. Another sound reason to enhance this undeniable truth…

Update on the Major Overhaul of UAE Legislation with effect from February 2022

In celebrating its landmark 50th anniversary, the UAE has introduced various legislative changes reinforcing its position as a market leader in the region. The new legislation requires additional compliance from businesses and thus, we at…

Approaching Deadline: Amendments to Constitutional Documents of Mainland Companies

The Federal Law by Decree No. 26 2020 (“Decree Law”), issued on November 23, 2020, introduced new provisions amending various aspects of the Federal Law No.2 2015 regarding Commercial Companies (“Commercial Companies Law”). The Decree…

MoE: Register your non-financial business to anti-money laundering systems

The UAE Ministry of Economy (MoE) announced that all Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs) must complete their registration in the following anti-money laundering systems by March 31, 2021. This is part of the UAE’s…

New Visa options in the UAE

The last months have witnessed significant new visa reforms in the United Arab Emirates. The coronavirus pandemic has seen an exponential rise in the number of people switching to remote work. While working from home is becoming the new normal,…

A Partnership Between Fichte & Co. and Middlesex University Dubai

Since 2016, the partnership between Fichte & Co and Middlesex University Dubai, has focused on establishing a common platform in order to cultivate law students for their transition from academia to the professional industry. The…

UPDATE: UBO Registry – A new compliance request for UAE companies

Key Changes Summary: On August 28, 2020, a new Cabinet Resolution came into effect, to regulate the procedures of a real beneficiary for corporate entities. Cabinet Resolution no. 58 of 2020 (the “UBO Resolution”) replaces…

Website Cloning – A Business Reality with Intricate Legal Consequences

The newest and most effective marketing tool for business exists nowadays in the digital world. Whereas a good and attractive website has all the prerequisites to have a strong impact on the market share and…

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Data Protection Law 2020

A revisited legal regime and a building block for the high standards of the financial center From July 1, 2020, the date of entry into force of the new DIFC Data Protection Law, the financial…