The Coupon Trap: A Practical Guide to the Risks of High-Yield “Bond-Like” Investments

Products marketed as offering bond-like certainty — a fixed coupon, a defined maturity date, a headline yield well above prevailing market rates — have proliferated across private markets in recent years. Generally referred to as…

The UAE Aviation Finance Market and the Country’s Role as a Global Aviation Hub

The United Arab Emirates has established itself as a significant player in the global aviation sector, demonstrating excellence as both a pivotal air transport hub and a leader in the domains of aviation finance and…

Special Purpose Vehicles (“SPVs”) in ADGM And DIFC: A Focus on the Recent Amendments to the “Nexus Requirement”

The incorporation of Special Purpose Vehicles (“SPVs”) has gained importance in the financial hub of the UAE, specifically within the Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”) and the Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”). Recent regulatory changes…