In September 2021, Dubai has seen significant changes to its legal landscape for the resolution of disputes, with Dubai Decree No. 34/2021 coming into force. The decree, issued by the Government of Dubai, abolishes with immediate effect the Emirates Maritime Arbitration Centre (EMAC) and the Dubai International Financial Centre Arbitration Institute (DAI). It establishes a single unified arbitration centre for Dubai, named the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC), with a structure that replaces the existing Dubai International Arbitration Centre as we know it. Join LexisNexis Middle East and Al Tamimi & Company for an online training session, where our experts will explore the main provisions of Dubai Decree No. 34/2021; the future of arbitration in Dubai; and how the new model compares to other arbitration models (e.g. Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM)).

The Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 20/2018) of the UAE took effect at the end of October 2018. The Law is in line with the requirements of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF-GAFI) and significantly improves the foundations laid down in Federal Law No. 4/2002 (the UAE’s Former AML Law). Join LexisNexis Middle East, in partnership with BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP, for an online training session as our expert looks at the law 3 years since it took effect.

Although the UAE has had anti-bribery legislation in place since the late 1980s in the form of the UAE Federal Penal Code (the “Code”), the UAE business community has, to a large extent, been unaware of its existence and how its provisions could impact their business operations locally. As a consequence of the global economic crisis, there has been a marked rise in prosecution of individuals suspected of corrupt practices, as UAE authorities seek to enforce this law in order to curb such practices. These cases have highlighted the importance of being aware of the provisions of the Code and its implication for businesses in the UAE. Join LexisNexis Middle East, DIFC Academy and Afridi & Angell for an online training session where our expert will fill you in on Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Laws in the UAE.