Cybersecurity for SMEs in a Post-Covid era In a post-Covid era, cyber-attacks have today become the fastest growing crime on a global scale with 50 percent of such attacks targeting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) that do not have sufficient cybersecurity measures. This whitepaper, by dmg events, as part of the Egypt International Security Exhibition…
The following UAE International Arbitration 2022 Q&A provides an overview of International Arbitration laws and regulations applicable in the UAE. The guide was written for and published by The Legal 500. UAE CHAPTER Provided by Antonios Dimitracopoulos FCIArb, and Jonathan Brown of Counsel. What legislation applies to arbitration in your country? Are there any…
A raft of UAE anti-money laundering guidance has been published recently. Rima Mrad examines the key provisions and their impact on Licensed Financial Institutions and other organisations. WHAT’S HAPPENED AND WHY? Over the last three months, the UAE’s Central Bank has issued various updates and guidance to reinforce the anti-money laundering and terrorist financing…
The following UAE Franchise Laws and Regulations 2022 Guide covers common issues in franchise laws and regulations including competition law, real estate and protecting the brand and other intellectual property. The guide was published on ICLG.com and can be read below or downloaded here: UAE Franchise Laws and Regulations 2022 1 Relevant Legislation and Rules Governing Franchise…
New SCA Licensing Regime In 2020, the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), which is the UAE’s financial and capital markets regulator, published a draft new rulebook on financial activities regulated by the SCA. The SCA’s consultation on the draft new rulebook was a very positive development welcomed by businesses and professionals alike. It signaled a…
The UAE has recently amended its Civil Procedures Law and related regulations. In the following article Bassel Boutros examines the key changes and their potential impact. On 2 September 2021, Cabinet Decision No. 75/2021 was issued amending Cabinet Decision No. 57/2018 on the Implementing Regulations to Federal Law No. 11/1992 (the UAE Civil Procedure Law),”…
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 announce the launch of a new Market Watch report, in partnership with the Legal 500, focusing on ‘The Future of Finance: Digital transformation, innovation, and the…
Want to know your rights as a renter and tenant in Dubai? What landlords can and can’t do? In the dark about your next move? Hazem Balbaa provides for tenants renting in Dubai. What’s the most common issue people are having right now? Arbitrary rent increases; and eviction by landlords seeking higher rents given the improving…
The BSA Insurance team have authored the UAE Chapter of the Chambers & Partners Insurance Litigation 2021 guide. The guide provides the latest legal information on alternative dispute resolution (ADR), the enforcement of foreign judgments, the applicability of the New York Convention, coverage disputes, claims against insureds, insurers’ recovery rights, and the impact of COVID-19…
The following article was originally published for BSA in the Oath Magazine and can be downloaded here: UAE Health Data Law. Healthcare data, and information, and its development in terms of how this data/information is protected, is a fast-evolving growth area, challenging both industry and consumers alike in the United Arab Emirates, i.e., where does one start…
