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The UAE's new Civil Transactions Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025) introduces significant reforms that will reshape the legal landscape for businesses. From contract negotiations and disclosure obligations to corporate governance and commercial transactions, the new law requires organisations to review their contractual frameworks and governance practices. In this article, Bilal Snaineh, Partner in the Corporate team at Hadef & Partners, explores the key changes and practical considerations for businesses navigating the evolving UAE legal framework.
Welcome to the July edition of Hadef Highlights – your bi-monthly update of all things legal and regulatory in the UAE and beyond.
In this article, Mohamed Eissa, Partner in the Dispute Resolution team at Hadef & Partners, examines the legal and commercial implications of the Houthi announcement of restrictions on trade with Saudi Arabia. Commercial parties with interests in Saudi trade should now assess their legal and operational exposure across two strategic chokepoints, the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandeb, at the same time. The article explains why safe-port obligations move to the foreground, how contractual, insurance and crew-related risks may be affected, and what shipowners, charterers, insurers and traders should be doing now.
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has released a consultation paper outlining proposed amendments to the DIFC Data Protection Regulations. The proposed changes focus principally on Regulation 10, which addresses Personal Data processed by autonomous and semi-autonomous systems, and introduce a new Regulation 11 on accreditation and certification. In this article, we summarise the proposed changes and the practical points that DIFC businesses should now consider.
On 1 June 2026, the UAE Cabinet issued Resolution No. 94 of 2026 declaring the Iranian aggression a state of Financial Emergency (“Cabinet Resolution 94/2026”), thereby activating Chapter 5 of Federal Decree-Law No. 51 of 2023 concerning Financial Restructuring and Bankruptcy (the “Bankruptcy Law”) in relation to Bankruptcy commencement applications. In this article, we highlight what Financial Emergency entails and its effect on bankruptcy procedures.
Welcome to the Banking Half Yearly Update Newsletter – your biannual update of all things legal and regulatory in the banking & finance sector in the UAE.
Welcome to the June edition of Hadef Highlights – your bi-monthly update of all things legal and regulatory in the UAE and beyond.
University of Sharjah has published a joint research paper by Dr. Rami Omar, Partner - Dispute Resolution at Hadef & Partners, in the University of Sharjah Journal of Legal Sciences titled “Investor Protection at the Stage of Promoting an Investment Fund.”
Crypto disputes with a UAE nexus are no longer only about blockchain tracing. The key question is often whether there is a UAE touchpoint that can be used to preserve assets, obtain disclosure, engage a regulator or seek urgent relief. Recent UAE virtual asset enforcement developments, including VARA's Investor and Marketplace Alert concerning entities commercially advertising as "KuCoin", highlight how regulatory status, promotion into the UAE and the location of users can become central to investigations, disputes and recovery strategy. In UAE-nexus crypto disputes, the advantage is usually with the party that identifies the touchpoint, preserves the evidence and moves before the assets move again.
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