Baker McKenzie

United Arab Emirates

Insight
UAE Government Appoints Dr. Habib Al Mulla to ICSID
The Government of UAE has designated Dr. Habib Al Mulla, to serve on the Panel of Arbitrators maintained by the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes.
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Overview

In an increasingly competitive market, we remain ahead of the curve as the first and only international law firm to fully merge with a leading UAE firm. We have worked on some of the most significant matters and legislation in the country, including the successful defence of Dubai Islamic Bank in a highly complex USD 2 billion dispute, and the drafting and review of the new maritime law, the first in over 30 years, for the UAE Federal Transport Authority. We have also advised on one of the first competition filings under the new UAE Competition Law as well as on complex cross-border investigations in the UAE.

Offices

Abu Dhabi

Level 8, Al Sila Tower
Abu Dhabi Global Market Square
Al Maryah Island, P.O. Box 44980
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 2 696 1200 Fax: +971 2 676 6477

Dubai

Level 14, O14 Tower
Al Abraj Street
Business Bay, P.O. Box 2268
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 4 423 0000 Fax: +971 4 447 9777

Dubai - DIFC

Level 3, Tower 1
Al Fattan Currency House
DIFC, P.O. Box 2268

Dubai
United Arab Emirates
Tel: +971 4 423 0005 Fax: +971 4 447 9777

As the only global law firm to merge with a major local firm, Baker & McKenzie Habib Al Mulla leverages its local knowledge and global resources to help domestic and international clients meet the increasingly sophisticated requirements of doing business in the UAE. Based on our experience drafting major UAE legislation and advising clients on their practical application, we provide a unique platform for doing business in the Gulf region.

As one of few firms authorized to provide formal legal training to all lawyers in the UAE, Baker McKenzie Habib Al Mulla lawyers benefit from working in an environment filled with experienced legal professionals. Our lawyers also receive professional development training from the Dubai Legal Affairs Department and participate in global training programs such as the Associate Transfer Program.

Our UAE offices also offer England & Wales Training Contracts, a two-year training program encompassing at least three areas of English law that provides trainees with the basic knowledge and skills to become qualified E&W lawyers.

Insight
17 December 2018
End of Service Gratuity in the UAE and KSA - Limiting Your Liability When your Employee Leaves
End of Service Gratuity rules have been long established in the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and seem, at least on the face of it, straightforward.
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06 December 2018
New Companies Law Enhances Ease of Doing Business in DIFC
The Dubai International Financial Centre has reinforced its position as one of the world's top financial and business centres.
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29 November 2018
UAE Arbitrators Need Fear No More
The United Arab Emirates has recently published a decree intended to end the long controversy around the potential exposure of arbitrators and experts to criminal liability.
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22 November 2018
Managing VAT in the UAE: Gearing Up for End-of-Year Input Tax Adjustments
Many businesses have little time left before the end of their first tax year to carry out any required end-of-year input tax adjustments.
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19 November 2018
Netting Law Allows Settlement of Qualified Financial Contracts
The UAE has issued by Decree Federal Law No. (10) of 2018 on Netting (the UAE Netting Law).
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15 November 2018
The UAE Enhances the Authority of the Central Bank Over the Financial Industry
The UAE has enhanced the authority of the Central Bank over the licensing and regulation of all financial institutions and their activities in the UAE.
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08 November 2018
The UAE Boosts its Commitment to International Standards Against Money Laundering and Financial Crimes
The United Arab Emirates has issued Federal Law No. 20 of 2018 on Anti-Money Laundering.
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News
30 January 2019
Integrating and transforming your business in the Middle East: Baker McKenzie Insights
We recently hosted a seminar focusing on how companies in the Middle East can manage the key issues faced when integrating and transforming a business.
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24 January 2019
Global and Middle East M&A deal values soar in 2018, despite volumes dropping: Baker McKenzie Report
Overall global deal values soared in 2018 by 19% year-on-year, despite volumes falling by 8%.
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20 December 2018
Global deal activity to hold up in 2019 despite trade concerns, including Middle East
Omar Momany says higher global oil prices and rising production will support economic growth in the region.
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18 December 2018
Avoiding and resolving disputes amidst a rise in MENA
The Firm hosted seminars in MENA focusing on how companies can anticipate risks, reduce their exposure to disputes and manage them cost effectively if they arise.
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07 December 2018
Baker McKenzie advisor to Carnegie in connection with Q-linea’s IPO on Nasdaq Stockholm
The IPO attracted strong interest from institutional investors as well as the general public in Sweden.
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04 December 2018
Africa in focus: doing business and driving smart power: Baker McKenzie Insights
Baker McKenzie hosted seminars in Abu Dhabi and Dubai in November 2018 on the risks and rewards for companies doing business in the Middle East and Africa.
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19 November 2018
AI in Financial Services as arrived, but corresponding legal and ethical frameworks often lag far behind
Middle East a popular region for trialing innovative AI solutions.
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Diversity & Inclusion

We launched our BakerWomen Middle East initiative in 2015 to support the progression of women in the workplace at all stages of their careers. As part of the initiative, we host internal and client meetings to provide a forum for women to share their experiences and challenges.

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