Insight Category: News
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...
Many entities, contractors, and operational businesses in Saudi Arabia rely, formally or informally, on placing non-Saudi employees at another entity’s premises to deliver services, cover project peaks, or share specialist resources. This reality creates recurring legal tension around who remains the employer, what documentation proves lawful placement, whether this affects Saudization rates and Nitaqat requirements,… Continue reading Regulating Outsourced Labor and Secondment in Saudi Arabia: A Practical Framework...
Recent communications from the UAE movable collateral registry system have reminded users of a mandatory obligation to review and update all “Prior Notices” registered in 2018 that have not been amended to date. While the request may appear administrative in nature, it has material legal and priority implications for lenders, security agents and secured parties.… Continue reading UAE Movable Security Registry – Mandatory Review of Legacy “Prior Notices” Registered in 2018...
The Kingdom Saudi Arabia (KSA) offers an attractive environment for investment and commercial activity. As cross-border transactions continue to increase, the need for a clear and reliable legal framework governing the enforcement of foreign court judgments and arbitral awards has become increasingly important. Saudi regulation, together with the international conventions to which the KSA is… Continue reading From Paper to Payment: What actually works to enforce foreign judgments and arbitral awards in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia...
Balancing confidentiality and justice: Can authorities access your bank information in Saudi Arabia?
Like many modern economies, bank-account confidentiality is the rule in Saudi Arabia. In other words, the default position is strict confidentiality of bank information and financial dealings. Financial institutions (i.e banks, capital market institutions, e-Wallets, etc…) and regulated market intermediaries are typically expected to protect client information, and refrain from disclosure except where the law… Continue reading Balancing confidentiality and justice: Can authorities access your bank information in Saudi Arabia?...
In a significant new precedent, we obtained a judgment in favour of our client against a bank concerning an erroneous transfer of funds resulting from fraudulent actions by third parties. In recent years, many companies and individuals have fallen victim to email hacking, where payment requests are sent with altered bank account details. As a… Continue reading The Bank’s Liability in Fraudulent Bank Transfers...
Non-Disclosure of Pre-Existing Medical Conditions in UAE Insurance: Legal and Practical Consequences
Insurance contracts in the United Arab Emirates are governed by the principle of utmost good faith. This principle places a heightened duty on policyholders to disclose material facts, particularly in relation to their medical history. Failure to disclose pre-existing medical conditions at the application stage, or during the policy term, can have significant legal and… Continue reading Non-Disclosure of Pre-Existing Medical Conditions in UAE Insurance: Legal and Practical Consequences...