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Dubai, UAE – January 8, 2026 – BSA LAW (the “Firm”) is pleased to announce the promotion of Bassel Boutros to Partner in the firm’s Litigation Practice, based in Dubai. Mr. Boutros has been a key contributor to the Firm’s onshore litigation team and brings over fifteen years of experience advising on and representing clients… Continue reading BSA LAW Strengthens Litigation Practice with Promotion of Bassel Boutros to Partner...
The issue of the lapse of an employee’s right to claim labour entitlements is one of the most complex matters in practical application and employment relationships. UAE legislation in this regard has witnessed notable development, supported by recent judicial trends that have strengthened such rights and expanded the scope of their legal safeguards. Federal… Continue reading When Does an Employee’s Right to Claim Labour Entitlements Lapse?Legislative Amendments and Recent Judicial Trends Grant Employees Broader Protection and a Longer Period to Claim Their Rights...
The United Arab Emirates has established the National Media Authority as a new federal regulator with consolidated powers over media policy, licensing, and oversight nationwide. The Authority succeeds the UAE Media Council, National Media Office, and Emirates News Agency (WAM) in their functions, rights, obligations, and legislative texts, and is mandated to align federal and… Continue reading UAE Establishes National Media Authority...
A Legal Reading of the Amendments to the Law on Combating Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances in the United Arab Emirates First: The General Framework of the Legislative Amendments The UAE legislator issued a Federal Decree-Law amending certain provisions of the Law on Combating Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, within the framework of the State’s… Continue reading A Legal Reading of the Amendments to the Law on Combating Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances in the United Arab Emirates...
Introduction As 2025 draws to a close, it is fair to say this year has been a turning point for the legal and regulatory framework that governs doing business in the United Arab Emirates. The changes have not been cosmetic. They cut across several pillars that matter deeply to companies: This article offers an end-of-year… Continue reading UAE Legal Year in Review 2025: Corporate, Governance and Immigration Changes in Focus...
Federal Decree Law no 20 of 2025 (“CCL Amendment Law”) has recently been promulgated which makes several significant changes to the Federal Decree Law no 32 of 2021 on Commercial Companies (the “CCL”). This short article outlines the practical applications that one such amendment to the CCL may bring to a mainland limited liability… Continue reading Different Share Classes for UAE Mainland LLCs and What This Means for Owners...
The UAE’s commercial agency regime has gone through significant reform, including the Federal Law No. 3 of 2022 Regulating Commercial Agencies, effective 15 June 2023. While the new law introduces more flexible grounds for expiry and termination of registered agencies, many long-standing arrangements remain protected by a framework that preserves the agent‑protective rules of… Continue reading UAE Commercial Agency: Terminating Legacy Arrangements...
Introduction Post-dated cheques (PDCs) have long served as a key repayment and security instrument in Oman’s lending market. However, the introduction of the National Payment Systems Law issued by Royal Decree No. 8 of 2018 (“NPSL”) and its Implementing Regulations (Central Bank of Oman Decision No. 1/2019) has created a modern legal framework that enables… Continue reading Direct Debit Mandates as a Substitute for Post-Dated Cheques in Oman...
The United Arab Emirates has passed a comprehensive federal civil family law specifically for non-Muslim residents, marking a major step toward modernizing the nation’s legal system. Federal Law No. 41 of 2022 on Civil Personal Status for Non-Muslims (“Civil PSL”), which went into effect on February 1, 2023, the Civil PSL, creates a unified and… Continue reading Personal Status Law for Non-Muslims in the United Arab Emirates...
Overview Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2025 dated 1 October 2025 amending the United Arab Emirates Commercial Companies Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021) (the “Law”) introduces a focused suite of reforms that streamline company operations, reinforce investor protections, and improve corporate mobility. Headline changes include express recognition of drag-along and tag-along rights within constitutive… Continue reading UAE Companies Law Amendments: A Modernization Package Aligning Onshore Practice With Market Standards...