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Legal insights for business in the UAE

Perspectives from two decades of transactions and disputes.

01 — Articles

Clear thinking on complex legal questions.

Ten articles across corporate, maritime, construction, financing and dispute resolution.
Navigating Cross-Border Acquisitions: Practical Legal Realities Between the UAE and IndiaCorporate & M&A

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Navigating Cross-Border Acquisitions: Practical Legal Realities Between the UAE and India

Due diligence, regulatory approvals and deal structures that make UAE–India acquisitions close smoothly.

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Structuring Cross-Border Joint Ventures: Key Clauses to Protect Foreign InvestorsCorporate & M&A

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Structuring Cross-Border Joint Ventures: Key Clauses to Protect Foreign Investors

Control rights, exit routes and dispute clauses every foreign partner should insist on.

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Concession Agreements in Port & Terminal Infrastructure: Critical Risks and MitigationsMaritime & Logistics

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Concession Agreements in Port & Terminal Infrastructure: Critical Risks and Mitigations

How to allocate risk in long-term port concessions and protect the investment over decades.

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Maritime Jurisdiction in the UAE: Resolving Conflicts of Law in Commercial DisputesMaritime & Logistics

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Maritime Jurisdiction in the UAE: Resolving Conflicts of Law in Commercial Disputes

Which court, which law — untangling jurisdiction in shipping and trade disputes.

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De-Risking Major Construction Projects: An Expert Guide to Drafting FIDIC and Custom ContractsReal Estate & Construction

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De-Risking Major Construction Projects: An Expert Guide to Drafting FIDIC and Custom Contracts

Practical drafting choices that prevent costly claims before a project breaks ground.

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Foreign Direct Investment in UAE Real Estate: Legal Structures for Institutional InvestorsReal Estate & Construction

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Foreign Direct Investment in UAE Real Estate: Legal Structures for Institutional Investors

Ownership vehicles, free zones and financing structures for large-scale property investment.

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Navigating Secured Lending and Asset Financing Under UAE Commercial LawsFinancing & Strategy

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Navigating Secured Lending and Asset Financing Under UAE Commercial Laws

Security packages, registration and enforcement for lenders and borrowers alike.

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Shareholder Agreements and Deadlock Mechanisms: Preventing Business ParalysisFinancing & Strategy

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Shareholder Agreements and Deadlock Mechanisms: Preventing Business Paralysis

Building deadlock solutions into your agreement before disagreements arise.

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Litigation or Commercial Arbitration? Choosing the Right Dispute Resolution Strategy in the UAEDispute Resolution

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Litigation or Commercial Arbitration? Choosing the Right Dispute Resolution Strategy in the UAE

Speed, cost, confidentiality and enforceability — weighing courts against arbitration.

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Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in the UAE: Current Procedures and Judicial PrecedentsDispute Resolution

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Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards in the UAE: Current Procedures and Judicial Precedents

What it takes today to turn a foreign award into recovered value in the UAE.

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