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Federal Decree-Law No. (11) of 2024 on the Reduction of Climate Change Effects marks a turning point for businesses operating in the United Arab Emirates. Having entered into force on 30 May 2025, the Law imposes binding obligations on all public and private entities whose activities generate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions regardless of size, sector,… Continue reading UAE Climate Law: What Every Business Needs to Know Before May 2026...
The standard form preliminary sale agreement (Form F), as approved by the Dubai Land Department (DLD), is generally characterised as a conditional sale contract supported by a deposit. Under this arrangement, the seller and purchaser agree to complete the transfer of the property within a specified contractual period, subject to the fulfilment of certain obligations… Continue reading Legal Consequences of Terminating a Form F Agreement...
Sudden change or harsh economic conditions are rarely the sole cause of failure. The greater risk arises when a business cannot clearly assess its position and respond in time with the appropriate legal measures needed to be adaptable and to avoid failure. For organisations operating across the UAE and internationally, the challenge is not a… Continue reading Business Continuity Planning Strategy in the UAE...
Legal considerations for businesses revisiting contractual obligations Recent geopolitical developments in the UAE and the wider Gulf region have prompted businesses operating across the GCC to take a closer look at the resilience of their contractual frameworks. While the tensions linked to the Iran-US-Israel conflict have drawn attention to potential impacts on aviation routes, logistics… Continue reading Force Majeure in the UAE and Contractual Obligations...
BSA LAW’s Banking & Finance team, including Arsalan Tariq and Nil Acar Ayanlar, advised United Development F.Z.E. (“United Development” or the “Company”), a Dubai-based transportation and logistics operator delivering integrated solutions across complex and emerging markets, in connection with a Share Subscription Facility Agreement with GEM Global Yield LLC SCS (“GEM”), an alternative investment group… Continue reading Share Subscription Facility with GEM Global Yield...
In today’s interconnected economy, geopolitical conflict can move from headline news to commercial disruption almost overnight. Tensions in the Middle East and beyond have already begun to raise questions across boardrooms, banks and trading desks about how ongoing instability may affect contractual obligations, payment flows and cross-border transactions. In the Middle East, where cross-border trade,… Continue reading Geopolitical Risk, Sanctions and Force Majeure: What Banks and Businesses Need to Know About Force Majeure...
The legislative landscape in the United Arab Emirates has witnessed, in recent years, numerous amendments to laws and regulations aimed at achieving a clear vision toward global competitiveness. Among the laws that have undergone amendments, by way of example and not limitation, are the Companies Law, the Civil Transactions Law, the Civil Procedures Law, the… Continue reading Legislative Transformations Leading a National Renaissance: How the UAE Keeps Pace with the Times Through Flexible and Effective Laws...
BSA LAW has advised Altus Investment Management Limited, a London-based investment management firm regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority, on successfully obtaining a Category 5 license from the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA). The Category 5 license authorises Altus Investment Management Limited to promote and carry out regulated financial activities in the UAE,… Continue reading BSA LAW Advises Altus Investment Management Limited on UAE Category 5 License...
25 degrees in December, no personal income tax, efficient administration, and companies incorporated within days. The UAE continues to attract entrepreneurs from around the world. Many French nationals are drawn to the opportunity. In 2025 alone, nearly 5,000 French citizens relocated to the UAE. However, behind the promise of simplicity lies a significant risk: tax… Continue reading Doing Business in the UAE: What French Executives Need to Know About Taxation...
25 degrés en décembre, pas d’impôts sur le revenu, une administration efficace, des entreprises qui se créent en quelques jours : les Emirats séduisent les entrepreneurs du monde entier. Beaucoup de français se laissent tenter par l’aventure. Rien qu’en 2025, près de 5000 nouveaux Français s’y sont installés. Mais derrière la promesse de facilité, l’ombre… Continue reading Entreprendre aux Émirats : Ce que les dirigeants français doivent savoir sur leur fiscalité...