8 Essential Issues to Consider Before Signing your Sale and Purchase Agreement – Dubai Property Laws
Purchasing off-plan property has become the new norm, with affordable prices and the increase in incentives being offered, purchasers are quick to jump on the bandwagon. The Dubai Law No. (8) of 2007 On the…
Executive Summary of EU GDPR: 10 Action Points for Compliance
The deadline to comply with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is just around the corner. In this article, we summarize the key points that you need to know about the GDPR and…
Directors Liability in the UAE: what you need to know
C-level leaders, corporate directors, and company owners are given a great deal of power when running their organizations and divisions, both onshore and offshore, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Failing to follow the laws…
The Status of Anti-Corruption Legislation in the UAE
On 10 June 2017, Robert Bosch Middle East (“Bosch”) was the first company in the region to be awarded an anti-bribery certification by Tasneef-Rina Business Assurance. The standard implements best practices when it comes to…
Deciphering Due Diligence in the UAE
Clients often ask us, “How can we conduct legal due diligence or background checks on another party in the UAE?” Unfortunately, there’s no straightforward answer. With no centralised company register, and over 40 different free…
From Flags to Finance
As a Civil law jurisdiction, UAE maritime law is derived from the UAE's Maritime Code (or specifically Federal Law No. 26/1981) but all maritime financial transactions are governed by the Commercial and Civil Codes. The…