Rana Sha’sha’a of PwC Middle East highlights how investigations in the region demand more than standard methods by requiring jurisdiction-specific expertise, cultural fluency and careful evidence strategy to ensure credible outcomes. Investigations rarely fail because of...
LAWYER IN FOCUS Bushra Ahmed: Mishcon de Reya’s strategic acquisition in a market coming of age — her move marks a decisive moment in a maturing disputes landscape, aligning her precedent‑setting practice with a firm shaping...
As legal AI capabilities rapidly expand, Babar Hayat of Konexo explains why real long‑term advantage now lies in proprietary data, institutional knowledge and integrated workflows, not in the tools alone. There are, depending on who you...
In an era of rising complexity for family offices, chief legal officer Gulfam Hussain explores why the most effective modern leaders are not the loudest voices, but the calm, disciplined decision‑makers who steady systems under pressure....
With UAE Corporate Income Tax now firmly established, determining arm’s length compensation for managing directors has become a critical compliance issue. Excessive payments risk deduction denial and potential constructive dividend treatment, writes Dr. Constantin Frank-Fahle and...
The ADGM Courts’ landmark ruling confirms their power to grant anti‑suit injunctions, including restraining onshore Abu Dhabi proceedings, marking a significant shift in free‑zone judicial authority, write Charlotte Bijlani and William Stewart of WFW. The Abu...
The UAE has entered a new stage in the development of its capital markets regulatory framework. On January 1, 2026, two landmark laws came into force, critically reshaping the UAE’s capital markets regulatory framework. King &...
Hourani & Partners explores practical legal options for resolving shareholder deadlocks from negotiation to exit mechanisms, ensuring business continuity and protecting shareholder value. The rights and obligations of the shareholders of a company inter se are...
As the UAE intensifies its focus on environmental, social and governance standards, businesses face evolving compliance demands, mandatory reporting, and new sectoral targets. Charles Russell Speechlys highlights key regulatory changes and practical implications for companies operating...
Chris Williams and Amelia Bowring of Bracewell set out the key changes in the New Civil Code that establish clearer rules, stronger protections and modern contracting standards for businesses and investors. Federal Decree Law No. 25...
