News & Updates

??As announced by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”), the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) shall discontinue to exist, with certain panel banks withdrawing from the benchmark. This anno...

??IntroductionThere are multiple jurisdictions in the UAE that allow for the recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards, each based on different laws and procedures.1. Legal Framework1.1 In the UA...

??We would like to inform you that the UAE law firm set up by Ahmed Ibrahim, one of the renowned capital markets lawyers in the UAE, has completed its rebranding as Ibrahim & Partners. The rebrand...

??On 27 September 2020, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of United Arab Emirates, issued a new Federal Decree No. 14/2020 (the “Decree”) amending and adding many articles to ...

??After weeks of speculation between the UAE law firms on LinkedIn and other social media platforms, the new law No. 26 of 2020 (“New Law”) amending a total of 51 articles of the Commercial Companies ...

On 23 September 2020, Abu Dhabi Judicial Department issued a new Resolution No. 26/2020 (“Resolution”), where it decided to establish – within Abu Dubai Court – a Small Claim Tribunal (“SCT”) with a s...

The COVID-19 pandemic has had unprecedented effects on individuals and corporations all around the world, causing major societal shifts and has resulted in unforeseeable changes to many businesses wor...

On 26 March 2020, and in view of the declared nationwide state of emergency due to COVID-19, the UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (“MOHRE”) issued Ministerial Resolution No. (279) of ...