Middle East: Corporate/Commercial Law

Contracts play a central role in commercial and personal transactions within the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”). Under UAE law, contracts are generally binding once valid consent...

Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025 represents the most significant reform of UAE civil law in a generation, fundamentally reshaping how contracts and civil transactions are governed across the Emirates.

A foreign branch can be converted into an LLC in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, but it is not a simple amendment. The process involves re-registering the business as a separate legal entity, transferring contracts, employees and licences, and restructuring ownership. This shift allows businesses to ring-fence liability, improve operational flexibility and align with long-term expansion plans.

The stability of a commercial enterprise in the Middle East rests upon the alignment of its internal stakeholders. When this alignment fractures, a shareholder dispute in the UAE typically manifests as a legal...

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A foreign branch can be converted into an LLC in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, but it is not a simple amendment. The process involves re-registering the business as a separate legal entity, transferring contracts, employees and licences, and restructuring ownership. This shift allows businesses to ring-fence liability, improve operational flexibility and align with long-term expansion plans.

In Egypt, Shareholders’ Agreements SHAs have become an essential legal tool for startups, family businesses, and investment-backed companies seeking to regulate the relationship between shareholders beyond the company’s articles of association. From governance and voting rights to transfer restrictions, exits, and dispute resolution, an SHA provides the contractual framework that helps businesses operate with clarity and stability.

The stability of a commercial enterprise in the Middle East rests upon the alignment of its internal stakeholders. When this alignment fractures, a shareholder dispute in the UAE typically manifests as a legal...

Contracts play a central role in commercial and personal transactions within the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”). Under UAE law, contracts are generally binding once valid consent...

Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025 represents the most significant reform of UAE civil law in a generation, fundamentally reshaping how contracts and civil transactions are governed across the Emirates.

Any sale or purchase of shares of an Egyptian company is a turning point for a business or an investment portfolio. Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) is a vital element that contains the details of the deal...