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Establishing an ADGM foundation is only the beginning. The more difficult question is often how decisions should actually be made once the structure is operating: by one Councillor, by the Council collectively or with the involvement of the Guardian? The most effective governance structures allocate the right control to the right person at the right stage of the decision. This article considers how delegation, reserved powers and approval mechanics can be designed to achieve that balance.
The 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 “The Role of Investment Fund Management Provisions in Protecting Investors under UAE Legislation.”
The introduction of the new UAE civil transactions law (New Civil Code) with effect from 1 June 2026 fundamentally alters how guarantees securing commercial debts are legally construed, structured and enforced compared to the established regime under the previous Civil Code. This article examines the key developments, highlighting the principal transactional implications and practical considerations that lenders, borrowers and guarantors should take into account when structuring and enforcing guarantees in the UAE.
Hadef & Partners is pleased to have contributed the United Arab Emirates chapters to the fifth edition of International Employment Lawyer’s Guide to Whistleblowing. Authored by Chris Bailey-Gibbs, Partner and Head of Employment, Hadef & Partners’ contribution provides guidance on the whistleblowing framework across the UAE onshore, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).
A recent DIFC Court of First Instance decision in Bhanu Choudhrie v Dhairya Choudhrie and Anita Choudhrie (CFI 098/2025) provides a timely reminder that ownership, governance authority and rights to benefit are distinct concepts in private wealth structures. In this article, Ahmad Sergieh, Partner and Head of Corporate (Dubai), Private Wealth, at Hadef & Partners considers what the decision means for DIFC foundations and the wider lessons for families designing governance and succession arrangements in the UAE.
As hotels become increasingly digital, protecting guest data is becoming as important as protecting the physical asset. In this article, Julie Beeton, Senior Counsel, Commercial at Hadef & Partners, explores the evolving UAE data protection landscape for the hospitality sector, including cross-border data transfers, data localisation, digital commerce and child digital safety.
The Shipping team at Hadef & Partners, comprising Partner, Mohamed Eissa, and Senior Associate, Maria Lezala, has authored the UAE chapter in the 13th edition of Lexology’s In-Depth – Shipping Law review.
Welcome to the September edition of Hadef Highlights – your bi-monthly update of all things legal and regulatory in the UAE and beyond.
Event commercial rights are rarely as straightforward as they appear. Sponsorship, broadcast, branding, ticketing, hospitality, digital content and other rights may be owned or controlled by different parties, creating the potential for overlap and disputes. In this article, Shonagh MacVicar, Senior Counsel, Commercial, explores how event organisers, sponsors, venues and rights holders can better manage these risks in the UAE through careful rights mapping, regulatory awareness and precise contractual drafting.
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