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Structuring real estate ownership in Dubai - Conference (Part 2)
Speaker at the Structuring real estate ownership conference.
Hosted by Academy & Finance, at Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel, Dubai on 2 March 2016.
Topic: What are the specificities of ownership in the DIFC?
Presenter: John Peacock, Senior Associate
John looked at: - What is the applicable ownership/property law in the DIFC? - What are the authorities in charge of? Does DLD have any role to play in the DIFC? - Authorised local and foreign structures: any restrictions regarding which structures can own? - Transfer fees
If you have any real estate queries, please contact John – john.peacock@bsabh.com.
Hosted by Academy & Finance, at Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel, Dubai on 2 March 2016.
Topic: What are the specificities of ownership in the DIFC?
Presenter: John Peacock, Senior Associate
John looked at: - What is the applicable ownership/property law in the DIFC? - What are the authorities in charge of? Does DLD have any role to play in the DIFC? - Authorised local and foreign structures: any restrictions regarding which structures can own? - Transfer fees
If you have any real estate queries, please contact John – john.peacock@bsabh.com.
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