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Speakers at a legal seminar at the Abu Dhabi Chamber. Hosted at Abu Dhabi Chamber Building, on 24 November 2015. Topic: Commercial Companies Law No. 2 of 2015 Presenters: Dr. Ahmad Bin Hezeem and Jimmy Haoula Dr Ahmad delivered the key note address and Jimmy presentedon the main changes and advantages of the new law… Continue reading Legal seminar at the Abu Dhabi Chamber...
Panellist at the 2nd Annual conference -Optimal Successions in Dubai & the UAE. Hosted byAcademy & Finance, held at The Palace Downtown Dubai on 23 November 2015. Topic: Which sources of law apply to succession matters and wills for Non-Muslims in the UAE? Understanding the UAE legal system and the implication of Shari’a principles as… Continue reading Optimal Successions in Dubai & the UAE...
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), which regulates all Financial Services within the Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC), in November, 2015, issued its Consultation Paper No. 103 (CP103), proposing changes in how entities engaged in providing insurance related products and services will be regulated. This is of keen interest to all entities that provide such… Continue reading DIFC Insurance Regulations – Proposed Amendments...
We recently took part in The Oath Awards, hosted in a black tie awards ceremony at the Conrad Hotel in Dubai. The Oath is the Middle East’s premier legal publication and we were nominated in four categories: Regional Law Firm of the Year IP Team of the Year Corporate Team of the Year Real Estate… Continue reading The Oath Middle East Legal Awards 2015...
Co-host at the In-House Congress Dubai 2016. Hosted by Pacific Business Press, at the Raffles hotel, Dubai on 2 March 2016. Practice Area Workshop: Deal Or No Deal: An Interactive IP Case Study Presenter: Nadim Bardawil, Senior Associate He covered a step by step case analysis on a IP case. In-House Congress Middle East, Dubai… Continue reading In-House Congress Dubai 2016...
Speaker at the Structuring real estate ownership, pre-conference seminar in Dubai. Hosted by Academy & Finance, at Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel on 1 March 2016. Topic: Introduction to real estate ownership in the UAE. Presenter: John Peacock, Senior Associate He covered the following issues on real estate ownership: Property right in Shari’a law and UAE… Continue reading Structuring real estate ownership in Dubai: Pre-conference seminar...
Speaker at the Structuring real estate ownership conference. Hosted by Academy & Finance, at Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel, Dubai on 2 March 2016. Topic: Which holding structures are authorised to own realestate in the Designated Areas of Dubai (direct and indirectfreehold)? Presenter: Jimmy Haoula, Managing Partner Jimmy covered: Which structures can own in freehold areas… Continue reading Structuring real estate ownership in Dubai – Conference (Part 1)...
Speaker at the Structuring real estate ownership conference. Hosted by Academy & Finance, at Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel, Dubai on 2 March 2016. Topic: What are the specificities of ownership in the DIFC? Presenter: John Peacock, Senior Associate John looked at: – What is the applicable ownership/property law in the DIFC? – What are the… Continue reading Structuring real estate ownership in Dubai – Conference (Part 2)...
The annual MENAIR Insurance Awards recognise and reward those Mena based insurers, reinsurers and brokers that have demonstrated exceptional customer service and innovative product development over the past 12 months. Senior Associates, Barry Greenberg and Raghad Hammad attended the awards ceremony, that took place on Wednesday, 27 January 2016 at the Ritz Carlton, DIFC. We… Continue reading Mena Insurance Awards 2016...
We are pleased to have had the opportunity to sponsor the Emirates Fine Arts Societyas part of our CSR initiatives. The exhibitions featured young talented Emirati artists showcasing their work. Dr. Ahmad Bin Hezeem, Senior Partnerattended the openings hosted by the society. Part one: Tuesday 12th January 2016 – 6:30 PM at Sharjah Art Museum,… Continue reading Grand opening of the 34th Annual Exhibition – Noah’s Ark...