The UAE’s Draft Commercial Companies Law (CCL) introduces some significant changes to the existing CCL (Federal Law No. 8 of 1984). Already approved by the UAE Cabinet, the Draft CCL is expected to become law in the next few months.

Chris Lester, Jade Laktineh and Saad Khananiof the Abu Dhabi office and Charles Fuller of the Dubai office have prepared a five-part briefing series highlighting some of the key expected changes to the Draft CCL which covers changes

American University of Sharjah (AUS) has advanced to the finals in the Phillip C. Jessup International Moot Court Competition after winning the national round in the United Arab Emirates on February 26. The local round, jointly hosted by Latham and the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts, consisted of three teams, including ones from UAE University of Al-Ain in Abu Dhabi (the runner-up in this round) and the University of Sharjah. The final, international round of the competition will take