UAE Commercial Companies Law Update 2026: A Practical Legal Perspective

Join LexisNexis and DIFC Academy for a focused, expert-led session on the latest developments in UAE Commercial Companies Law. This 2-hour CLPD-certified course equips legal professionals with practical insight into evolving shareholder rules, governance frameworks, and structural reforms affecting private joint stock companies.

Designed for real-world application, the session delivers clear, actionable guidance to help you navigate regulatory change, strengthen advisory work, and confidently structure transactions in the UAE’s evolving corporate landscape.

COURSE DETAILS

Date: 16 June 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (GST)
Modality: Online (Live via Zoom)
Accreditation: 2 CLPD Accredited Points
Certification: Includes comprehensive course handouts and a Certificate of Completion
Speakers:

• Hasan Al Kilany – Senior Legal Advisor,  UAE Ministry of Economy
• Sarah Haddadi – Head of Rule of Law Business, LexisNexis Middle East

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Explain how recent legislative developments recalibrate shareholder restrictions in private joint stock companies
• Analyse governance and risk implications arising from increased flexibility in share transfers
• Assess the impact of revised lock-up frameworks on transaction structuring and investor alignment
• Apply the updated legal framework to advisory work, shareholder documentation, and corporate planning in the UAE

ABOUT SPEAKERS

Hasan Al Kilany, Senior Legal Advisor at the UAE Ministry of Economy, is a leading authority in commercial legislation and economic regulatory frameworks. A General Counsel and architect of key economic laws, including pioneering digital trade legislation, he brings deep expertise across corporate law, public policy, and cross-border regulation. Having advised governments, multinational corporations, and multilateral institutions, he offers a rare insider perspective on how UAE commercial laws are developed, interpreted, and applied in practice.

Sarah Haddadi is the Head of Rule of Law and Deputy Head of the LexisNexis Middle East office. She studied Law at Paris La Sorbonne University and Assas University, where she completed a Master’s degree in Rule of Law and Lobbying. Before joining LexisNexis, Sarah worked in a prominent law firm in Paris, specialising in private law. She joined the LexisNexis team in 2015 and has been based in Dubai since 2016, where she manages the LexisNexis Rule of Law activity in the MENA region.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This course is ideal for:

• Corporate and commercial lawyers advising on UAE entities and transactions
• In-house counsel and legal managers within regional and multinational organisations
• Private practice lawyers specialising in M&A, corporate structuring, and capital markets
• Regulatory, compliance, and governance professionals
• Investors, corporate strategists, and advisors engaging with private joint stock companies in the UAE

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