By Invitation Only

Commercial Companies Law Edition
Adapting to Change: The Latest UAE Commercial Companies Law Amendments Explained
 

Date: 28 January 2026
Venue: Horizon 52, DIFC
Timing: 8:30 am – 10:30 am

The LEXPERT Series is an invitation-only breakfast forum bringing together senior legal professionals, in-house counsel, regulators, and business leaders for focused discussions on key legal and regulatory developments shaping the UAE business environment. This edition of the LEXPERT Series will focus on the latest amendments to the UAE Commercial Companies Law, exploring how the evolving framework impacts company structures, governance, and operational flexibility across the UAE.

As the UAE continues to refine its corporate regulatory landscape, these amendments introduce important changes affecting both existing companies and newly incorporated entities, including free zone companies, non-profit entities, and businesses considering restructuring or expansion across jurisdictions.

The session will provide practical insights into how these changes operate in practice and what companies should be considering now to remain compliant, agile, and future-ready.

Why Attend?

• Gain early insight into the latest UAE Commercial Companies Law amendments
• Understand how the changes apply in practice
• Hear expert perspectives on corporate structuring, governance, and compliance considerations
• Identify key issues companies should be addressing in 2026

Programme

Panelists

• Moderator: Bushra Ahmed, Partner, Head of Dispute Resolution and Barrister, KBH Ltd.
• Panelist: Hasan Al Kilany, Senior Legal Advisor at the Undersecretary’s Office of the Ministry of Economy & Tourism, UAE
• Panelist: Samer Qudah, Partner, Head of Corporate, Al Tamimi & Company
• Panelist: Amira Fayed, Associate Director – Legal and Company Secretary, Seddiqi Holding

The session aims to support informed understanding of recent Commercial Companies Law amendments and their impact on the UAE corporate landscape. For more information, or if you are interested in attending the LEXPERT Series, please contact us at marketing.MENA@lexisnexis.com