News flash: Yann Mrazek, featured in Arabian Business GCC
Protecting a legacy: can foundations aid succession planning for family-run businesses? Covid-19 has caused economic uncertainty which has led to an uptick of legacy planning
Families: Time to Optimise your SFO! With M/HQ
The use of Single Family Office (SFO) structures – private, multi-disciplinary entities aimed at managing the investments and affairs of one single-family group – is
Dubai Issues Family Ownership Law
On 13 August 2020, the Emirate of Dubai introduced a new law regulating Family Ownership (Law No (9) of 2020; the “Law”). The Law’s aim
Structuring Alert: UAE Free zones Stimulus Tracker update [7.0]
In response to the UAE Government’s efforts to provide relief to businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of free zones have announced major relief
Structuring Alert: UAE Free zones Stimulus Tracker update [6.0]
In response to the UAE Government’s efforts to provide relief to businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of free zones have announced major relief
UAE ESR Update: I missed the ESR deadline – Now what?
The deadline for UAE Licensees to file the ESR Notification is now passed. Missing the deadline will trigger fines unless Authorities make use of their
UAE ESR Update: Last sprint to deadline [and other updates]
30 June has emerged as the almost-consensus notification deadline date for most UAE registrars and authorities with respect to ESR compliance. DDA has issued an
UAE ESR Update: ESR Notification Deadline Tracker [5.0]
DACC has issued a new circular stating that the deadline for the ESR filing obligations of its Licensees has been extended to 23 June 2020.
UAE ESR Update: ESR Notification Deadline Tracker [4.0]
JAFZA and the MoE have issued guidelines and announced for Licensees to comply with their Economic Substance Regulation (“ESR“) filing obligations. JAFZA and DED Licensees
Structuring Alert: DIFC turbo charges its holding structure offering
The Dubai International Financial Centre Authority (DIFCA) has announced the expansion of its Prescribed Company – or “Presco” – Regulations. The decision was made with