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

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.…

DIFC Courts Confirm no DIFC Nexus is Required for Recognition of Foreign Arbitral Awards

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…