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Structuring real estate ownership in Dubai: Pre-conference seminar
Speaker at the Structuring real estate ownership, pre-conference seminar in Dubai.
Hosted by Academy & Finance, at Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel on 1 March 2016.
Topic: Introduction to real estate ownership in the UAE.
Presenter: John Peacock, Senior Associate
He covered the following issues on real estate ownership:
If you have any real estate queries, please contact John – john.peacock@bsabh.com.
Hosted by Academy & Finance, at Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel on 1 March 2016.
Topic: Introduction to real estate ownership in the UAE.
Presenter: John Peacock, Senior Associate
He covered the following issues on real estate ownership:
- Property right in Shari’a law and UAE law
- Understanding the different ownership regimes
- Leasehold
- Publicity of ownership of land and buildings
- Restriction on foreign ownership of land/real estate.
If you have any real estate queries, please contact John – john.peacock@bsabh.com.
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