Nadim Bardawil

The following UAE Guide, was written for the International Bar Association (IBA) Banking Law Committee, and forms part of a global report. 1. Fintech regulatory framework: a summary of the most...

The following chapter, written for ICLG.com, covers Telecoms, Media and Internet Laws and Regulations in the UAE. The chapter can also be read here: Telecoms, Media and Internet Laws and...

IntroductionThe UAE has long positioned itself at the forefront of innovation in the region and is now strengthening its status by becoming the hub for crypto investors in the Middle...

The following article, originally written for and published by Global Legal Insights, covers 2022 FinTech Laws and Regulations in the UAE. Approaches and developmentsThe United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) continues to maintain...

Dubai issued the Regulation of Virtual Assets law and established the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority in March, aiming to establish a legal framework for businesses in the virtual assets...

Dubai’s new virtual assets regulatory law – and the corresponding new virtual assets regulatory authority (VARA) that has been launched to regulate, supervise, and control virtual asset services – is...

The regulation has not been published yet, and not much is known about its effect. However, here are 5 things we already know:1- The Regulation is a positive step forwardThe...

From hanging out with your avatar friends, buying avatar wearables at e-shopping malls, or even purchasing a home, property, or setting up a business, it’s all starting to take place...

Throughout 2021, the UAE continues to maintain its title as the leader of FinTech in the Middle East. In fact, it has become, in the last couple of years, a...

Have SPAC listings hit ‘the wall’? SPACs, or special purpose acquisition companies, have been the subject of a drastic surge where they emerged as the preferred route for public fund-raising...

The Future of Finance for SMEs In recent years, the governments of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have moved to reduce their reliance on hydrocarbons, designing ambitious strategic plans to...

The interest in SPAC’s in the UAE and wider region is growing, but how does it work? SPACs, or special purpose acquisition companies, aim to acquire private companies and make...

BSA & The Legal 500 launch Market Watch - The Future of Finance A report on digital transformation, innovation and the FinTech ecosystem in the GCC BSA are pleased to...

Issuing property tokens on the blockchain and creating a marketplace for owners, retail and institutional investors, could energize the regional real estate market. Getting involved in fractional property ownership using...

Join us for a special breakfast event at Dubai Expo 2020: 'The Future of FinTech: Bridging the divide between the unbanked and traditional finance. How FinTech trends in the Middle...

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) is launching a new initiative – Open Banking - that promises to stimulate growth and innovation in the Kingdom’s financial services industry. Already an established...

The long-awaited revamp of the data protection regime has finally arrived in the DIFC. As one of the first jurisdictions in the Middle East to draft a stand-alone data protection...

While the world is dealing with the repercussions of the Coronavirus and its impact on the wider worldwide economy, SMEs and family businesses are trying to deal with the impact...

BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP have been shortlistedin 5 categories at the Middle East Legal Awards 2020. Regional Law Firm of the Year Litigation Team of the Year...

1. What are the sources of payments law in your jurisdiction? The United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) consists of “onshore” (“UAE Onshore”) and financial free zone jurisdictions, to which different sources...

Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently organised a workshop in collaboration with BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP which provided valuable information about the UAE Bankruptcy Law and...

The Legal 500 & The In-House Lawyer Comparative Legal Guide UAE: Fintech This country-specific Q&A provides an overview to Fintech law in UAE. It will cover open banking, regulation of...

Nadim Bardawil, Senior Associate of DIFC-headquartered BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates weighs up incubator programmes and legislative pressures chasing fintech development. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) continues to position...

BSA's Rima Mrad and Nadim Bardawil contribute to the UAE Chapter of the ICLG Guide to Data Protection 2018. The Guidecovers relevant legislation and competent authorities, definitions, territorial scope, key...

As part of a string of legislative reforms in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (“KSA”), the Saudi Arabia RoyalDecree No M/05/2018 dated 13/02/2018) (the “KSA Bankruptcy Law”) comes as a...

The National Media Council (“NMC”) has today issued new regulations with the aim of providing clear guidelines for the publishing of all types of electronic media. While the NMC is...

As the use of blockchain technology increases in the UAE, Nadim Bardawil, Senior Associate in our Dubai office, looks at how it is being used in the Emirates and the...

Technological development has been put at the heart of the UAE's economic development strategy and is being supported at the highest level. Emirates Law expert panel, including Nadim Bardawil, Senior...

Click here to view the article online. Published: October 2017 Publication: Whatson Title: What you need to know about writing a will in Dubai Authors: Nadim Bardawil and John Peacock...

Click here to view the PDF. Published: July 2017 Publication: Data Protection Leader Title: Protecting patient data amidst the rise of health tourism Authors: Nadim Bardawil

Click here to view the article online. Published: June 2017 Publication: Whatson Title: Is it legal for companies in Dubai to send me spam text messages? Authors: Nadim Bardawil

Click here to view the article.   Published: May 2017 Title: UAE chapter of the ICLG Trade Marks Guide 2017 Publication: ICLG Authors: Nadim Bardawil

Click here to listento the full interview. Published: May 2017 Title: Nadim Bardawil’s interview with Dubai Eye 1038 re UAE Labor Law Practice: Corporate and M&AInsurance & ReinsuranceIntellectual Property Authors:...

Co-host at the In-House Congress Dubai 2016. Hosted by Pacific Business Press, at the Raffles hotel, Dubai on 2 March 2016. Practice Area Workshop: Deal Or No Deal: An Interactive...

As the UAE continues its ascent towards fully digitising all government services, significant progress has been made in the healthcare sector. From a regulatory standpoint, it is interesting therefore to...

Senior Associate, Nadim Bardawil discusses the implications of the new Cyber laws in the UAE on JOSH FM. Topics covered: Awareness of Cyber laws in the UAE Posting of images...

Speakerat the 1st regional conference on illicit trade and intellectual property crime for the MENA region Hosted by Interpol, at theJumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa, Kuwait on 1 -3June...

Senior Associate, Nadim Bardawil delivered a student lecture at American University in Dubai (AUD) on 13 April 2015 coveringthe essential aspects of UAE law, as part of our CSR initiatives....

The President of the Federation of Enterprises in Belgium (FEB), Mrs Michèle Sioen, invited BSA, as a members of IsFin,to take part in a the FEBbreakfast, attended by HRH Princess...

The reception took place in Dubai on 29 October 2014, during the World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) which was held on 28 – 30 October at Madinat Jumeirah conference. WEIF...

Rima Mrad and Nadim Bardawil of BSA discuss the main factors contributing to the growth of the Middle Eastern (re)insurance market. The insurance and reinsurance industry in the Middle East...

The global economy has experienced much uncertainty in recent years, however 2014 is predicted to be muchhealthier. Both Michael and Nadim have witnessed thisup-tick. “We have definitely experienced an increase...

Corporate governance is the underlying set of principles by which good business practices are conducted in the country. The hallmark of good corporate governance is the balance of entrepreneurship, control...

This new book aims to provide foreign insurers and intermediaries looking to enter the market with practical, up-to-date guidance on setting up in the region. The countries featured in the...

Foster Wheeler AG has acquired Ingen Ideas (“Ingen”), a privately held upstream consultancy company located in Aberdeen, UK. Ingen specialises in field development and project decision support, focused on the...