Insight Category: News
Introduction: From Geopolitics to Project Claims The current wave of regional tensions in the GCC driven by maritime insecurity in the Red Sea, the Strait of Hormuz, and surrounding trade corridors, has shifted disruption risks from the exception to the imminent. Shipping route suspensions, insurance withdrawals, logistics bottlenecks, and energy price volatility are now materially… Continue reading UAE Construction Disputes Driven by Regional Tensions...
The theories of force majeure and hardship are considered among the most important doctrines in civil law, given their direct impact on contractual obligations and legal liability, particularly during major crises such as wars and regional conflicts. The significance of distinguishing between these theories has become increasingly prominent in the United Arab Emirates with the… Continue reading Force Majeure and Hardship in UAE Law...
The adoption of Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025, introducing a new Civil Transactions Law scheduled to enter into force on 1 June 2026, marks a defining moment in the development of private law in the United Arab Emirates. For nearly forty years, the Civil Code of 1985 served as the principal legal framework governing… Continue reading Beyond Reform: UAE’s New Civil Code Explained...
On 12 April 2026, BSA LAW Head of Banking & Finance, Arsalan Tariq, joined BBC Radio 4’s Sunday programme for a live interview discussing Uzbekistan’s new legislation introducing Shari’a-compliant banking frameworks. The discussion explored how Shari’a financing differs from conventional systems and why this development is being viewed as a strategic geo-financial move positioning Uzbekistan… Continue reading Arsalan Tariq on BBC Radio 4: Islamic Finance Insights...
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...