News & Insights (Corporate & commercial law in the Middle East)

17-Feb-2012  |  The Middle East

Dubai Government encourages the Corporate Governance Journey

Taylor Wessing is responding to the Governments’ request that service providers should collaborate with Dubai’s small and medium ...

13-Feb-2012  |  The Middle East

Foreign ownership changes - UAE Companies Law

The much anticipated amendment to the Commercial Companies Law - UAE Federal Law No. 8 of 1994 as amended (Companies Law) is ...

14-Jul-2011  |  Financial Institutions & Services, Private Client, The Middle East

The butterfly effect - is Middle East unrest bad for business?

The 'butterfly effect' is a concept of chaos theory regarding how a small occurrence in one place can, through an interconnected ...

11-Jul-2011  |  The Middle East

Limitation of liability clauses - can they always be enforced?

Obligations and liabilities under UAE law arise out of contracts, unilateral acts, acts causing harm (torts), acts conferring ...

21-Apr-2011  |  Employment & Pensions, The Middle East

The UK Bribery Act 2010 - Impact in the UAE

Much has been said and written recently about the UK Bribery Act 2010 ("the Bribery Act"). In the absence of ...

04-Jan-2011  |  Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate, Financial Institutions & Services, The Middle East

Taylor Wessing advises global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group on establishment of new investment structure in the Dubai International Financial Centre

International law firm Taylor Wessing has advised The Carlyle Group on establishment of Carlyle MENA Investment Advisors Limited ...

11-Oct-2010  |  Capital Markets, Commercial Agreements, Corporate, The Middle East

Taylor Wessing Middle East Strengthens Corporate Commercial Team with Senior Associate

  Taylor Wessing Middle East has taken on board senior associate Ben Constance to further strengthen its corporate ...

27-Sep-2010  |  Commercial Agreements, The Middle East

Recent changes to the UAE Commercial Agencies Law

The UAE federal government has recently published in the Gazette, Federal Law No 2 of 2010, which amends certain provisions of ...

02-Sep-2010  |  The Middle East

United Arab Emirates: Squeeze-out Guide

This guide sets out an overview of the current legal position in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in respect of the availability of ...

31-Aug-2010  |  The Middle East

Recent changes to Commercial Agencies Law

The UAE federal government recently published in the Gazette Federal Law 2/2010, which amends certain provisions of the ...

12-Jun-2010  |  The Middle East

Let's talk Governance

Never before has so much been said by so many on the need to have a robust  corporate governance programme and for the many ...

26-May-2010  |  The Middle East

Increase in minimum share capital requirements for insurance companies in the UAE

The UAE Cabinet has issued Cabinet Resolution No. (42) of 2009, which came into force on 31 January 2010, increasing the minimum ...

19-Apr-2010  |  Banking & Finance, Corporate, The Middle East

Corporate Governance Code

In 2007 the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority issued Decision 32/R/2007 concerning a Corporate Governance Code for Joint ...

17-Feb-2010  |  The Middle East

Government of Dubia/Dubai DOF Sukuk Limited - Termsheet

Osama Hassan and Hasan Rizvi of Taylor Wessing (Middle East) answer questions about the Islamic structure used in the transaction ...

14-Dec-2009  |  The Middle East

Recent Amendments to DIFC Companies Law

On 18 September 2009 the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) announced amendments to the DIFC Companies Law (2/2009). ...

28-Sep-2009  |  The Middle East

Minimum Share Capital Requirements for LLCs Amended

The federal government has issued a decree amending Article 227 of the Commercial Companies Law (8/1984), with the effect of ...

15-Jun-2009  |  The Middle East

Restrictions on Foreign Ownership of UAE Companies reviewed

In recent years countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, including the United Arab Emirates, have seen a marked ...

14-Apr-2009  |  The Middle East

Family Offices in the DIFC

In 2008 the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) established a legal and regulatory framework for family offices working ...

15-Dec-2008  |  The Middle East

Special Purpose Companies permitted in Dubai International Financial Centre

On November 7 2008 the Special Purpose Company Regulations were enacted, allowing special purpose companies (SPCs) to be formed ...

15-Sep-2008  |  The Middle East

Interpreting Contracts in the DIFC

The Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) is the fastest growing financial centre in the world and remains of great interest ...

14-Jul-2008  |  The Middle East

Company migration to and from the Dubai International Financial Centre

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is one of the fastest-growing financial centres in the world. A unique aspect of ...

21-Apr-2008  |  The Middle East

An overview of UAE Companies Law

According to figures released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the United Arab Emirates and its fellow ...

03-Dec-2007  |  The Middle East

Postponement of Anti-concealment Law

The UAE Companies Law (8/1984) concerning commercial companies (as amended) provides for seven types of entity through which ...

11-Sep-2007  |  The Middle East

Amendments to UAE Companies Law

The majority of close-held firms in the United Arab Emirates are owned by UAE national families, and over the years the larger of ...

17-Jul-2007  |  The Middle East

Implementation of Data Protection Law in DIFC

In January 2007 the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), an international financial free zone located in Dubai, ...