Recognizing new realities in decentralization, the regulations aim to provide market players with governance flexibility within distributed ledger technology foundations. By Stuart Davis, Brian Meenagh, Andrew Moyle, and Ksenia Koroleva On October 2, 2023, the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), a financial free zone in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), enacted … Continue Reading
United Arab Emirates (UAE) free zones are attractive jurisdictions for early and growth-stage companies. Free zones are designed to encourage startups and foreign investors through simpler processes and procedures, permiting 100% foreign ownership. However, the more than 45 free zones in the UAE each have their own rules and regulations, so choosing the right free … Continue Reading