Demystifying The Financial Regulatory Landscape In The UAE
Navigating the financial regulatory landscape of a country can be daunting. The myriad of regulators and regulations can make you feel stuck in a grey area – not a comfortable place for someone who wants black and white. Our Associate, Priyasha Corrie answered some of the most commonly asked questions of the financial regulatory system …
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The New Foreign Direct Investment Law
News on the new federal law on foreign direct investment in the UAE has many people asking: Does this mean I can now form a new company with majority foreign ownership? The answer is the same as previously, "No, not yet". Read more…
ADGM Announces Tech Start-Up Licensing Regime
The Abu Dhabi Global Market (the ADGM) recently announced the launch of a commercial license specifically catered towards tech start-ups that allows entrepreneurs to obtain an operational license in the ADGM and access to a Professional Services Support Program aimed at allowing entrepreneurs entry to a community of businesses, financial services and professional advisors. Read more…
Application for an Anti-Suit Injunction: Dismissed
Legal update on the dismissal of the anti-suit injunction in the groundbreaking DIFC case of ED&F Man Capital Markets MENA Ltd v RJ O'Brien MENA Capital Ltd (and others). Read more…
New Services by Dubai Rental Disputes Centre
On 8 October, the Rental Disputes Centre in Dubai launched the Rental Good Conduct Certificate service.
Netting arrangements in Qualified Financial Contracts made enforceable
Federal Decree-Law 10 of 2018 on Netting (the Netting Law) was published in the UAE Federal Gazette on 30 September 2018 and will take effect on 30 October 2018 (the Effective Date). It is a significant development to the derivatives framework in the UAE, in terms of both the legal enforceability of such arrangements and the …
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Foyen advised OX2 in the construction of the Nordic region’s largest unsubsidised wind power project
The renewable energy company OX2 has been engaged to construct four wind power farms with 25 wind power plants (107.4 MW) in Finland. This will be the largest unsubsidised wind power project to date in the Nordic region.
Project Finance 2018
Mrs Stella Strati, Partner-Corporate Finance, and Mr Stylianos Trillides, Senior Associate, contributed the exclusive Cyprus chapter to the 7th edition of the International Comparative Legal Guide to Project Finance 2018.
All You Need to Know About Debt Recovery Procedures in the UAE
According to the 2018 Global Ranking on Debt Collection, UAE is one of the most challenging places in the world for recovering the debt. With this in mind, keeping an eye on your cash-flow and expenditures are more vital than ever! Fichte & Co.’s dedicated Corporate and Litigation teams provide specialized commercial advice both for …
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8 Essential Issues to Consider Before Signing your Sale and Purchase Agreement – Dubai Property La
Purchasing off-plan property has become the new norm, with affordable prices and the increase in incentives being offered, purchasers are quick to jump on the bandwagon. The Dubai Law No. (8) of 2007 On the Matter of Escrow Accounts for Real Estate Development (“Escrow Law”) was issued for the purposes of safeguarding purchaser’s money after …