For an LLC in the UAE, having an auditor isn’t just good practice, it’s a legal requirement under Commercial Companies Law. Understanding who qualifies to audit your business, what the law actually requires, and what changes if your LLC is structured as a free zone entity rather than a mainland one, matters before you’re already … Read more
The UAE Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (DMTT) is no longer a proposal, it’s confirmed legislation, in effect since 1 January 2025 under Cabinet Decision No. 142 of 2024, with updated Ministry of Finance guidance issued in November 2025. Large multinational groups operating in the UAE now face a defined, mandatory 15% minimum effective tax rate … Read more
How Are Expert Witnesses Regulated in UAE Court Proceedings? The appointment and conduct of expert witnesses in the UAE is governed by Federal Decree-Law No. 21 of 2022 on the Regulation of the Expertise Profession, together with Cabinet Decision No. 17 of 2024, which sets out registration requirements, professional conduct rules, and disciplinary procedures for … Read more
Closing a business in Abu Dhabi involves more than filling out a form and walking away. Trade license cancellation is a structured legal process governed by the Department of Economic Development Abu Dhabi (ADDED) and coordinated across multiple government authorities, and getting a step wrong can mean penalties, blocked visas, frozen bank accounts, or legal … Read more
Understanding AML and ABC Compliance in the UAE The United Arab Emirates has built one of the region’s most rigorous Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC) frameworks, and it continues to actively strengthen that framework rather than treating it as settled. The country’s goal is straightforward: keep its financial system out of reach … Read more
Cybersquatting is the act of registering, selling, or using a domain name that closely resembles an existing trademark, without the trademark owner’s permission and typically in bad faith. The goal is usually to extort money from the legitimate brand owner to release the domain, or to deceptively redirect customers to a different website. Either way, … Read more
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