DIFC Regulations Archives - Fichte & Co Legal Legal Firm in Dubai Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:02:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://fichtelegal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cropped-Favicon-32x32.png DIFC Regulations Archives - Fichte & Co Legal 32 32 The DIFC Variable Capital Company (VCC): A Transformative New Company in the DIFC Framework https://fichtelegal.com/the-difc-variable-capital-company-vcc-a-transformative-new-company-in-the-difc-framework/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-difc-variable-capital-company-vcc-a-transformative-new-company-in-the-difc-framework Fri, 06 Mar 2026 06:02:39 +0000 https://fichtelegal.com/?p=45031 On 9 February 2026, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) enacted the Variable Capital Company Regulations 2026 (Regulations), introducing a new corporate structure within the DIFC legal framework.   What is a Variable Capital Company (VCC)? A Variable Capital Company (VCC) is a flexible asset-holding vehicle with variable share capital incorporated in the DIFC under …

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]]> DIFC Courts Confirm no DIFC Nexus is Required for Recognition of Foreign Arbitral Awards https://fichtelegal.com/difc-courts-confirm-no-difc-nexus-is-required-for-recognition-of-foreign-arbitral-awards/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=difc-courts-confirm-no-difc-nexus-is-required-for-recognition-of-foreign-arbitral-awards Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:00:45 +0000 https://fichtelegal.com/?p=44656 In a further affirmation of the DIFC Courts’ pro-arbitration stance, the Court of First Instance in Om v. Ottilie  (ARB 017/2025, judgment dated 28 October 2025) has confirmed that domicile, business activity, or the presence of assets in the DIFC are not statutory pre-conditions for the recognition or enforcement of foreign arbitral awards. The judgment …

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