BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates
In the latest update to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) visa system, the UAE Cabinet has approved the highly anticipated long-term visa for investors, entrepreneurs, specialized talents, researchers in the fields of science and knowledge and outstanding students.
The purpose of the new visa will be to […]
A landmark law that will allow foreign investors to own 100 percent of companies in the United Arab Emirates, limited to specific industries, will be fully implemented by the end of 2018. The UAE Cabinet decision approved on May 20th, 2018 is the latest in a string of […]
This country-specific Q&A, written by Jimmy Haoula and Tyne Hugo, provides an overview to bribery & corruption law in the UAE.
The Guide covers the definition of bribery, regulation, compliance, liability and enforcement as well as insight and opinion and any upcoming legal changes planned […]
The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADED) announced on Saturday 15th September 2018 the launch of the first phase of its Dual Licenses Initiative (DLI). The initiative enables companies operating offshore in the Emirate’s free zones to carry out their commercial activities onshore in Abu Dhabi […]
Federal Law No. 20/2016; Cabinet Decision No. 5/2018; Cabinet Decision No. 6/2018; Federal Law No. 5/1985; Federal Law No. 11/1992; Federal Law No. 18/1993
Since the introduction of UAE Federal Law No 20/2016, the legal regime applicable to the mortgage of […]
Although there is no separate bankruptcy law in Oman, both the Commercial Code of 1990 and the Commercial Companies Law of 1974 provide a framework for the bankruptcy of traders and liquidation of insolvent companies. Under the laws of Oman, bankruptcy of a person must be declared by […]
In 2014 Oman promulgated, by Royal Decree No. 66/2014, the new Consumer Protection Law setting out the general requirements for consumer protection and aiming to combat monopolistic behavior towards consumers.
Furthermore, in March 2017 the Public Authority for Consumer Protection (hereinafter, the “PACP”) issued Decision No. 77 […]
Global commerce depends, to a very great extent, on the relationships between manufacturers and suppliers on the one hand and their distributors and commercial agents around the world on the other. These relationships are the linchpin to moving goods and services to new markets around the world […]
By Lujain Al Yousef, Associate, and Abdullah Alanezi, Partner.
Over the years the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has become a place of interest for many investors around the world. For businesses wishing to expand into international markets, KSA is the perfect choice. It is an economically […]
By Catherine Jaskiewicz
A. Setting-up a presence in Oman
The Sultanate’s political stability and modern trading system, makes Oman one of the most attractive hubs in the Middle East for international businesses. Setting up a business in Oman can be a cumbersome procedure and it […]
BSA’s Bertrand Dumon and Edouard Salwan advised Chantier Naval Couach, a major French marine services provider and shipbuilder of defense and rescue vessels, as well as luxury yachts on their strategic collaboration agreement with Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB), a leading provider of construction, repair and refit […]
As part of a string of legislative reforms in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (“KSA”), the Saudi Arabia Royal Decree No M/05/2018 dated 13/02/2018) (the “KSA Bankruptcy Law”) comes as a boost to the continued growth of the KSA economy and the increase of […]
