The New UAE Civil Code – Key Changes and Practical Implications for Commercial Parties17 June 2026
In this article, we address the impact of the New Civil Code and the key changes that have been introduced.
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Key features of the new United Arab Emirates regulations on space activities10 August 2023
This article summarises the key features of the United Arab Emirates’ recent space regulations, including on authorisation requirements, the exploitation of space resources and liability.
Examining Russian sanctions in the transport sector and the impact on international arbitration16 November 2022
Join Watson Farley & Williams for our session ‘Examining Russian sanctions in the transport sector and the impact on international arbitration’ on 16 November 2022, as part of Dubai Arbitration Week 2022.
A major step towards increased judicial cooperation between the English and UAE courts22 September 2022
The enforcement of foreign court judgments in the UAE has always been notoriously difficult and uncertain. The recent directive issued by the UAE Ministry of Justice requiring the Dubai Courts to enforce English judgments is likely to increase collaboration between the English and UAE Courts.
The Introduction of the New Data Protection and Cybercrime Laws in the UAE11 January 2022
The UAE has made significant amendments to its Data Protection Law and Cybercrime Law, which came into effect on 2 January 2022.
Hydrogen in the UAE2 June 2021
In the final article in our ‘Hydrogen – what is the hype about?’ series, we provide an overview of the UAE’s plans for the development of its hydrogen market.
DIFC-LCIA Updated Arbitration Rules1 March 2021
The DIFC-LCIA has issued updated arbitration rules which came into force on 1 January 2021. This article outlines the key changes.
CCL Amendments: another step towards making UAE a global investment hub27 January 2021
The UAE Government has recently made significant changes to the country’s Commercial Companies Law. This article explores the key amendments to the CCL contained in the recently passed Federal Decree Law No. 26 of 2020.
Easing Financial Pressures During Covid-1926 November 2020
The UAE Cabinet recently announced its approval of amendments to the Bankruptcy Law that aim to ease the enhanced financial pressures on businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic. This article looks at the changes and potential implications.
Third party funding in the Middle East11 March 2019
In this briefing we consider the benefits of Third Party Funding and how there are increased opportunities for court litigation and arbitration funding in the Middle East and in particular the UAE.
