News & Insights (The Middle East)

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 ...

07-Feb-2012  |  Energy & Environment, The Middle East

Creating a viable solar market

Dr. Michael Krämer discusses ways to develop a solar investment scheme that suits the needs of the Gulf region. The Gulf region ...

25-Jan-2012  |  The Middle East

Tackling issues between developers and tenants in Dubai

Jerry Parks addresses the burning issues between developers and tenants over rights and expectations on 103.8 Dubai Eye. Listen ...

23-Jan-2012  |  The Middle East

The growing pains of climate change

The economic emergence of China, Russia and India has resulted in the only legal instrument that has addressed climate change, ...

06-Jan-2012  |  The Middle East

The year that was

Certain factors in Dubai and the broader GCC bode well for 2012 Although the real estate and construction sectors saw minimal ...

05-Jan-2012  |  The Middle East

UAE solar energy could power the planet

As a solar powerhouse, the UAE is an ideal location for energy generation. Deserts in the region receive in just six hours more ...

30-Dec-2011  |  The Middle East

Exploiting the Middle East’s solar potential

Dr. Michael Krämer reflects on the ever changing economics of solar power Chernobyl and Fukushima got many people thinking. ...

15-Nov-2011  |  The Middle East

Ask the Law - Refund for delayed projects: November 2011

Every month, Property Magazine invite readers to have their legal questions answered by one of our experts. This month, ...

15-Oct-2011  |  The Middle East

Ask the Law - Discrepancy in gross saleable area: October 2011

Every month, Property Magazine invite readers to have their legal questions answered by one of our experts. This month, ...

15-Sep-2011  |  The Middle East

Ask the Law - Fines and Unfinished Property: September 2011

Every month, Property Magazine invite readers to have their legal questions answered by one of our experts. This month, ...

07-Sep-2011  |  Private Client, The Middle East

Taylor Wessing’s up and coming stars recognised in Private Client Practitioner’s 2011 Top 35 under 35

04-Aug-2011  |  Real Estate & Infrastructure, The Middle East

Ask the Law - Unregistered property broker : August 2011

Every month, Property Magazine invite readers to have their legal questions answered by one of our experts. This month, ...

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 ...

01-Jul-2011  |  Real Estate & Infrastructure, The Middle East

Ask the Law - Recovering investment losses : July 2011

Every month, Property Magazine invite readers to have their legal questions answered by one of our experts. This month, ...

14-Jun-2011  |  The Middle East

In the interim

Creating an owners’ association (OA) for your development means more transparency and tighter control over financial matters, ...

06-Jun-2011  |  The Middle East

Opening up the grid

Michael Krãmer discusses how feed-in tariffs attract home or business owners to invest in renewable energy. It is understood ...

01-Jun-2011  |  Real Estate & Infrastructure, The Middle East

Ask the Law - Unfinished property: June 2011

Every month, Property Magazine invite readers to have their legal questions answered by one of our experts. This month, ...

28-May-2011  |  The Middle East

Taylor Wessing relocates to new Dubai office

Taylor Wessing Middle East, a leading international law firm, has announced its Dubai office relocation to new premises at Rolex ...

12-May-2011  |  Banking & Finance, Financial Institutions & Services, The Middle East

Proposed amendments to the listing rules of NASDAQ Dubai

The Securities Exchange of the Dubai International Financial Centre, NASDAQ Dubai, has recently issued a Consultation Paper (no 1 ...

03-May-2011  |  The Middle East

Triple nomination for Taylor Wessing in The Lawyer Awards 2011

Taylor Wessing has been shortlisted for three awards by the judging panel for The Lawyer Awards 2011. Law Firm of the Year: This ...

26-Apr-2011  |  Real Estate & Infrastructure, The Middle East

Ask the Law - Residential : April 2011

Every month, Property Magazine invite readers to have their legal questions answered by one of our experts. This month, ...

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 ...

21-Apr-2011  |  Real Estate, The Middle East

Ask the Law - Property queries : April 2011

Every month, Property Magazine invite readers to have their legal property questions answered by Jerry Parks, real estate ...

16-Apr-2011  |  The Middle East

Being Sustainable

If you are a resident of any of the Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) states, and you intend to buy a new car, you will most ...

13-Apr-2011  |  The Middle East

Retailers battle file-sharing blues as broadband expands

Dubai will download… and share with impunity. So much so, "sharing" has become the most reviled word in the lexicon for ...

28-Mar-2011  |  Private Client, The Middle East

Taylor Wessing's Private Client team acknowledged as global leaders

The latest edition of the Chambers Global Legal Directory has acknowledged Taylor Wessing as one of the top three Private Client ...

21-Mar-2011  |  The Middle East

UAE: Defaulters Have No Place To Hide

Owners' associations managing properties within rights to enforce payment obligations If you own property in Dubai and have ...

07-Mar-2011  |  The Middle East

Ask the Law - Residential : March 2011

Every month, Property Magazine invite readers to have their legal questions answered by one of our experts. This month, ...

04-Mar-2011  |  Real Estate, The Middle East

Defaulters have no place to hide

Owner's associations managing properties within rights to enforce payment obligations If you own property in Dubai and have ...

13-Jan-2011  |  Real Estate & Infrastructure, The Middle East

Ask the Law - Residential : January 2011

Every month, Property Magazine invite readers to have their legal questions answered by one of our experts. This month, ...

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 ...

09-Dec-2010  |  Real Estate, The Middle East

Sympathy for the Developer?

Please allow me to introduce myself, I’m a developer of wealth and taste...’ as Jagger almost said. And with those words agents ...

04-Nov-2010  |  Construction & Engineering, Energy & Environment, Planning & Environment, Projects, Real Estate, Real Estate & Infrastructure, The Middle East

Green Gulf – a sustainable future for the Middle East

What Europe and the Middle East can learn from each other when building a green economyGovernments across the world have stressed ...

01-Nov-2010  |  Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Financial Institutions & Services, Projects, The Middle East

Taylor Wessing strengthens its Middle East practice with new partner promotion

Taylor Wessing Middle East today announced the promotion of Hasan Rizvi to partner based in its Dubai office.  This ...

21-Oct-2010  |  Banking & Finance, Corporate, Real Estate & Infrastructure, Tax, The Middle East

Taylor Wessing's Islamic Finance team commended in FT Innovative Lawyers report

Taylor Wessing's Islamic Finance team has been commended in the Financial Services section of the 2010 FT Innovative Lawyers ...

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 ...

29-Sep-2010  |  Construction & Engineering, The Middle East

Construction Law in the UAE - Expert Insight Q&A

Mark Fraser, a partner in the Dubai office of Taylor Wessing answers questions on where the construction future for the UAE ...

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 ...

19-Sep-2010  |  The Middle East

Piracy Blues

The kid gloves are well and truly off in the war on intellectual property rights theft in Saudi Arabia, which in recent months ...

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 ...

25-Aug-2010  |  Real Estate, The Middle East

What really happens to my property when I die?

Given death’s status as one of life’s few certainties, it is ironic that the inheritance of a Dubai property should have created ...

04-Aug-2010  |  Copyright & Media Law, Real Estate & Infrastructure, The Middle East

Cancellation of sale agreements, not a level playing field yet

The recently published Executive Council Decree No. 6 of 2010 changes the way in which sale and purchase agreements (SPAs) for ...

02-Jul-2010  |  The Middle East

Handover Imminent? Investors’ Rights……

Nakheel’s recent restructure announcements, including a significant financial commitment from the Dubai Government, bring some ...

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 ...

31-May-2010  |  The Middle East

Feeding Growth

Already in use in over sixty countries, feed-in tariffs are a cornerstone of renewable energy policies worldwide. Taylor ...

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 ...

26-Apr-2010  |  The Middle East

Investors hit back in property battle

Lawyers have questioned whether the Dubai Land Department (DLD) has the authority to cancel building contracts and seize ...

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 ...

16-Apr-2010  |  Real Estate & Infrastructure, The Middle East

Will the tortoise overtake the hare?

What does the future hold for the Hotel Industry in Dubai and the MENA region?

06-Apr-2010  |  The Middle East

Put in place a valid will to avoid legal hassles

Given death’s status as one of life’s few certainties, isn’t it ironic that in the context of Dubai property ownership so much ...

11-Mar-2010  |  Construction & Engineering, Real Estate, Real Estate & Infrastructure, The Middle East

Taylor Wessing expands construction group in Dubai with hire of partner Mark Fraser

Taylor Wessing (Middle East) LLP has announced the appointment of Mark Fraser, who will join the Firm's Dubai office as a Partner ...

01-Mar-2010  |  The Middle East

Stalemate continues at Discovery Gardens

Has the time come to make a judgement call on the ongoing dispute related to service fees in Discovery Gardens between the ...

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 ...

01-Feb-2010  |  Construction & Engineering, The Middle East

Laying down safety law in the UAE

Stakeholders in the UAE construction industry face challenges in ensuring compliance with the country’s health and safety ...

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). ...

24-Nov-2009  |  Competition, EU and Trade, Corporate, Employment & Pensions, Tax, The Middle East

Taylor Wessing advises Brawn GP

For more information or to speak to Russell Van Praagh, please contact Helen Needham at Taylor ...

24-Nov-2009  |  The Middle East

Know Your Rights

The UAE is currently a country where technology and various forms of know-how are merely applied rather than produced. Many of ...

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 ...

08-Sep-2009  |  Private Client, Tax, The Middle East

Taylor Wessing's Private Client Group's young stars recognised in Private Client Practitioner's Top 35 under 35

Congratulations to partner Andrew Goodman and senior associates Ryan Myint and Nyree Craig from the Private Client, Tax and ...

24-Jun-2009  |  Private Client, Tax, The Middle East

Taylor Wessing triumphs at The Lawyer Awards

Taylor Wessing is celebrating after being named Private Client Team of the Year at The Lawyer Awards.  The contribution made ...

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 ...

21-May-2009  |  Construction & Engineering, Employment & Pensions, The Middle East

New hires for Taylor Wessing in Germany and the Middle East

Taylor Wessing is delighted to announce the appointments of new partner Tobias Neufeld and consultant Donald Turley to its ...

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 ...

08-Jul-2008  |  Commercial Agreements, Corporate, Projects, Real Estate, The Middle East

Former Berrymans Lace Mawer Dubai Managing Partner joins Taylor Wessing in Dubai

Taylor Wessing (Middle East) LLP is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeremy Cama, Managing Partner of Berrymans Lace ...

02-May-2008  |  China Group, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Technology, Media & Telecoms, The Middle East, Trade Marks & Designs

Comprehensive ranking of the world's IP jurisdictions

The Global Intellectual Property Index (GIPI), launched today by European law firm Taylor Wessing, presents a statistical ...

02-May-2008  |  China Group, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Technology, Media & Telecoms, The Middle East

Comprehensive ranking of the world's IP jurisdictions

For a detailed breakdown of the IP Index including rankings, country analysis and commentary on the findings, rationale and ...

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, ...