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Does The Bank Have A Right To Close A Customer's Account As A Result Of Multiple Bounced Cheques?

In the UAE, it is legally permissible for banks to close a customer's account if multiple checks are returned due to insufficient funds.

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Dubai Court Of Cassation's Ruling On Gift Transactions Involving Debt-Encumbered Assets

A recent ruling by the Dubai Court of Cassation provides valuable insights into the enforceability of gift transactions executed by debtors with encumbered assets.

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

True Sale Under UAE Law

Securitisation and receivables sale/purchase agreements (such as discounting and factoring) are effective methods of financing used by entities to monetise their business receivables.

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

Navigating Netting Law – Legal Insights From Across MEN

Netting is the primary way of reducing risk in financial market contracts, enhancing stability and deepening liquidity. However, the legal framework and enforceability of netting arrangements...

United Arab Emirates Finance

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Regulatory Framework For Offering Structured Products In The UAE: Recent Updates

United Arab Emirates Finance

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Stablecoin Frameworks In Queue: The US Approach To Regulating Stablecoin Issuers

Worldwide Finance

TLP Advisors

Changes Under The New Personal Status Law Part 3: Financial Rights

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

UAE's Movable Security Law – An Overview

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

DIFC Reports Record-Breaking Growth In Its 20th Anniversary Year

United Arab Emirates Finance

CA

Cavenwell Group

Wire Transfers From Unknown Source – Legal Risks, Liabilities, And Required Regulatory Actions

United Arab Emirates Finance

HA

Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyers & Legal Consultants

Security In Code, Compliance In Law: SCA's New Era For Tokenised Assets In The UAE

United Arab Emirates Finance

TLP Advisors

Understanding The Significant Improvements To The VAT Executive Regulations In The UAE

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Coining Stability: ADGM Opens Doors For Stablecoin Issuance

United Arab Emirates Finance

TLP Advisors

Navigating The Rise Of Crypto Cards: Legal Regulations And Implications

Worldwide Finance

TLP Advisors

Key Provisions Of The Newly Issued ADGM Employment Regulations 2024

United Arab Emirates Employment

BA

BSA Law

Cyprus International Trust - A Guide To Estate Planning And Asset Protection

United Arab Emirates Family

DV

Dolce Vita Advisors

Diversifying Into The Middle East Market: Practical Considerations (Video)

United Arab Emirates Commercial

GW

Gowling WLG

Real Client Enquiry: Opening A Bank Account In UAE With A Crypto Friendly Bank

United Arab Emirates Technology

CA

CYAUSE Audit Services Ltd

What Drives Countries To Utilize Trade Measures As Instruments Of Protectionism?

United Arab Emirates International

AV

Audiri Vox

Capital Adequacy/BASEL

Crypto Gets A New Lira Of Scrutiny: An Analysis Of Turkey's New Crypto Asset Framework

New communiqués by the Capital Markets Board, Turkey have been published to introduced strict rules for CASPs to enhance market stability, security, and transparency, aligning with global standards.

United Arab Emirates Technology

TLP Advisors

The Approval Of AED Stablecoin: A New Milestone For The UAE's Digital Finance Ecosystem

In a significant development for the UAE's financial landscape, the country has introduced its first-ever dirham-backed stablecoin – AE Coin, launched by AED Stablecoin LLC

United Arab Emirates Finance

TLP Advisors

Reinventing Remittance: A View Up Close

Remittances serve as symbols of hope and opportunities, extending beyond financial transactions to play a transformative role in regions like rural India, Mexico, and the UAE.

United Arab Emirates Finance

CH

Crowe

Do Financial Advisors In The UAE Need Licenses To Sell Investments?

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Deep Dive Into CBQ BNPL Regulations

United Arab Emirates Finance

KL

KARM Legal Consultants

Money In The Digital Age: A Comparative Study Of E-Wallet Regulations In UAE And KSA

United Arab Emirates Finance

KL

KARM Legal Consultants

Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority – Deep Dive Into New Regulations

United Arab Emirates Finance

KL

KARM Legal Consultants

Insurance Brokers – Reduction In Capital Requirements

United Arab Emirates Insurance

BA

BSA Law

Company Types In The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia - March 2020

United Arab Emirates Commercial

AO

A&O Shearman

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Debt Capital Markets

Dubai Court Of Cassation's Ruling On Gift Transactions Involving Debt-Encumbered Assets

A recent ruling by the Dubai Court of Cassation provides valuable insights into the enforceability of gift transactions executed by debtors with encumbered assets.

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

Changes Under The New Personal Status Law Part 3: Financial Rights

A new federal law regarding personal status has been issued by the UAE government on the 1st of October 2024 and which will come into effect on the 15th of April, 2025.

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Preventive Settlement And Restructuring Procedures Under The UAE Bankruptcy Laws

Running a business involves taking risks in order to continue to scale new grounds. Sometimes, these risks may not be successful, leading to debts.

United Arab Emirates Insolvency

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Arrest Warrant Procedures And Travel Ban Order

United Arab Emirates Finance

HA

Hamdan AlShamsi Lawyers & Legal Consultants

Navigating The New UAE Bankruptcy Law: Key Insights And Implications For Businesses

United Arab Emirates Insolvency

BA

BSA Law

The Process Of Selling A Mortgaged Property Through A Court-Supervised Auction In Dubai

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

Payment Orders In The UAE

United Arab Emirates Finance

AL

ADG Legal

Valuation Of Optionally Convertible Debt Instruments

United Arab Emirates Finance

Nexdigm UAE

Debt Recovery In The UAE: A Step-By-Step Guide To Retrieving Outstanding Payments

United Arab Emirates Finance

AK

Al Kabban & Associates

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Charges, Mortgages, Indemnities

Comprehensive Guide To Dubai Real Estate Fees: A Decade Of Growth And Affordable Transaction Costs

Over the past ten years, Dubai's real estate market has developed significantly, both in the residential and commercial sector. In the past two years however, there can be no doubt that the market has been booming.

United Arab Emirates Insurance

BA

BSA Law

The Risk Of Mortgage Invalidity For Lenders In The UAE: A Legal Analysis

Lenders in the UAE face significant risk when a property owner's title is annulled or deemed defective, potentially rendering mortgages invalid.

United Arab Emirates Finance

HP

Hadef & Partners

The Process Of Selling A Mortgaged Property Through A Court-Supervised Auction In Dubai

In the UAE, borrowers who obtain financing from banks or licensed financial institutions or guarantors in rem may grant the lender security over their real estate as collateral for the financing provided.

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

All You Need To Know About Maritime Trade Law In The UAE

United Arab Emirates Transport

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

What You Should Know About Credit Card Default Management In The UAE

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Right Of Arrest Under UAE Law For Unpaid Bunker Supplies (Shipowners' Considerations)

United Arab Emirates Transport

FC

Fichte & Co Legal Consultancy LLC

Mortgage Holidays In The UAE During The Coronavirus Pandemic

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

Coronavirus: Relief Packages In The United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates Coronavirus

CC

Clyde & Co

Dubai Property Laws (Recent Developments)

United Arab Emirates Real Estate

S

STA Law Firm

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Financial Services

Does The Bank Have A Right To Close A Customer's Account As A Result Of Multiple Bounced Cheques?

In the UAE, it is legally permissible for banks to close a customer's account if multiple checks are returned due to insufficient funds.

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Dubai Court Of Cassation's Ruling On Gift Transactions Involving Debt-Encumbered Assets

A recent ruling by the Dubai Court of Cassation provides valuable insights into the enforceability of gift transactions executed by debtors with encumbered assets.

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

New UAE Cabinet Decision Introduces New Non-Resident Person's Nexus Criteria

The Ministry of Finance of the United Arab Emirates ("UAE") has published Cabinet Decision No. 35 of 2025 (the "New Cabinet Decision"), replacing...

United Arab Emirates Tax

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ATOZ

Dubai's New Tax Law For Foreign Banks

United Arab Emirates Tax

IG

IR Global

The Growing International Reach Of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM): Highlighting A Recent Case On Cross Border Insolvency

United Arab Emirates Insolvency

AT

Al Tamimi & Company

Crypto Gets A New Lira Of Scrutiny: An Analysis Of Turkey's New Crypto Asset Framework

United Arab Emirates Technology

TLP Advisors

What Legal Actions Can The Bank Take If The Customer Defaults On A Loan In The UAE?

United Arab Emirates Litigation

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

Stablecoin Frameworks In Queue: The US Approach To Regulating Stablecoin Issuers

Worldwide Finance

TLP Advisors

Changes Under The New Personal Status Law Part 3: Financial Rights

United Arab Emirates Finance

AM

Dr Hassan Elhais

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Latest Videos

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Podcast: Middle East Investment Funds Trends

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Walkers

CFO's Guide: Discount Rates (Video)

P

PWC

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