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A New Era for the Commercial Companies Law: What the 2025 Amendments Mean in Practice

Florian Herkommer — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:13:04 +0000

With Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2025, the UAE has implemented one of the most far-reaching updates to its Commercial Companies Law in recent years. Rather than constituting incremental adjustments, the amendments implement structural reforms. The reform agenda is clearly practice-driven. It incorporates concepts long familiar in common law jurisdictions, enhances flexibility for investors and …

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RAK ICC Foundations: New Amendments Enhance Asset Protection and Succession Planning

Florian Herkommer — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:54:39 +0000

Foundations have become an essential structuring tool in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), particularly for succession planning, asset protection, and international wealth management. The Ras Al Khaimah International Corporate Centre (RAK ICC) introduced its Foundations regime in 2019, with substantial amendments taking effect on 31 July 2025 to further enhance the framework. These changes consolidate …

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DMCC Introduces New Regulations to Shape Business Growth

Dr. Laura Voda — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 05:56:54 +0000

With the growing number of business incorporations and commercial markets in the UAE, the DMCC regime has taken a substantive step to stimulate better business growth and streamline the process for companies in the DMCC by introducing new changes through its Company Regulations 2024, Companies Limited by Guarantee Regulation 2024, Family Office Rules, and the …

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Moving to Dubai: What Germans Should Know

Jasmin Fichte — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 06:56:50 +0000

For wealthy Germans considering emigrating to Dubai, there are many questions and important aspects that need to be clarified. In recent years, Dubai has become a preferred destination for affluent individuals and entrepreneurs who want to benefit from the tax advantages, high quality of life, and diverse business opportunities. In this article, we aim to …

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