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New Amendments to the UAE Banking Law: Enhancing Efficiency and Stability

In recent years, the UAE has continuously updated its legal framework to enhance regulatory oversight and adapt to global financial trends. One significant development is the amended Federal Decree-Law No. 14/2018 on the...more

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ADGM Issues Real Estate Consultation Paper: Changes to Real Estate Regulations

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The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) recently issued a consultation paper seeking opinions on how to revamp its real estate legal framework in light of the expansion of the ADGM territory to include Al Maryah Island and Al Reem...more

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Navigating New Rules: Challenges for Investors and Banks in UAE Banking Law Amendments

The Federal Decree-Law No. 14/2018 on the Central Bank and the Organisation of Financial Institutions and Activities, along with its recent amendments outlined in Federal Decree-Law No. 54/2023, has introduced significant...more

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Regulating Unlicensed Virtual Asset Providers: A Comprehensive Guide

In recent years, the world has witnessed rapid growth in the popularity and adoption of virtual assets, including cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and various other digital assets. With this rise, however, comes...more

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Unlocking Potential: GCC FinTech Trends, Regulations and Funding Outlook

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The Gulf Cooperation Council ("GCC") region, particularly the United Arab Emirates ("UAE") and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ("KSA"), is experiencing a dynamic transformation in its financial sector driven by the rapid rise of...more

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The rise of Private Credit in the United Arab Emirates

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As creditors continue to look across the global market for strategic opportunities, the United Arab Emirates (the "UAE") is primed to emerge as a relatively untapped well of potential for private credit providers....more

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Multiple Governments Impose Joint Sanctions on Russia

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On the second anniversary of the start of the war in Ukraine and in response to the death of activist Aleksey Navalny in a Russian prison, the United States, European Union, and United Kingdom, along with Australia and...more

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B2B, B2C, BVI – Crypto Disputes in the Caribbean

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In the crypto world, does it really matter where you are? Is there a sunny offshore paradise perspective on the click of a button and a fintech trade? The answer lies as usual in how to unravel a problem should it arise. Both...more

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Real Estate of Mind: Takeaways from IFN UK Forum 2023

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The annual IFN UK Forum 2023 was held in London in September 2023 and, once again, was a well-attended event, giving attendees a chance to connect and reconnect with colleagues, clients and friends alike from all over the...more

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Repos in Islamic Finance – 2

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1. Repos in the Islamic market - In our article titled "Repos in Islamic Finance"1 we concluded that Shari'ah-compliant repurchase transactions ("Repos") could play a useful role as a liquidity management instrument to...more

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Security Initiatives in the UAE: Impact on Crime Reduction

The UAE is committed to ensuring the safety and security of its citizens and residents through a series of strategic initiatives. These efforts encompass various aspects of law enforcement, public engagement, and legal...more

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Fintech Firms Launch New Products; Crypto Guidance Published by CFTC, EBA, UAE; OFAC Adds Public Keys to SDN List; CFTC, NY AG...

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Crypto Firms Announce New Product Launches in Custody, Stablecoins, Wallets - According to a recent press release, Prometheum Capital has received the first-ever approval from the Financial Industry Regulation Authority...more

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The Increasing importance of Private Credit within the UAE and the Establishment of ADGM Private Credit Funds Rules

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Amongst a backdrop of rising inflation and interest rates, the past two years have seen an exponential rise in the activity of private credit funds within the United Arab Emirates and the broader Middle East....more

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A Trending Hedge Fund Hub: Key Aspects of ADGM Hedge Funds

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The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) is fast becoming an international financial hub in the MENA region for global hedge fund managers that are drawn to the quality of the ADGM’s independent regulator, the Financial Services...more

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A Hedge Fund Hotspot: Five Key Aspects of the DIFC Hedge Fund Regime

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It is no secret that the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is having discussions with over 50 hedge funds regarding the establishment of asset management and fund operations in the DIFC. Considering the rapid and...more

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Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority Limits Foreign Fund Marketing in UAE

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The Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) recently issued eight decisions which, among other things, reform the regulatory regime for investment funds domiciled in the onshore United Arab Emirates (UAE) and...more

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New Whistleblowing Regime Introduced by the Dubai Financial Services Authority

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On 7 April 2022, changes to DIFC Regulatory Law 2004 and the DFSA Rulebook came into force, to implement proposals concerning a whistleblowing regime that were consulted on by the DFSA in 2021. The Regime applies to all...more

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Emerging Themes in Financial Regulation 2020

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Under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (“SMCR”), firms are required to identify and report to the FCA any instances of disciplinary action taken in relation to conduct that would amount to a breach of one of the...more

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Protecting Your Investment: Insights For 2020

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Investors and investment managers around the globe are seeing increasing rules and regulations on how they can deploy their money, how they can advertise their services, and how they have to report to regulators. ...more

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Financial Services Quarterly Report - Fourth Quarter 2019: Marketing Foreign Funds into the UAE

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The UAE Security and Commodities Authority (SCA) released updated fund regulations covering locally domiciled funds in 2016, and the following year released further regulations covering the promotion of foreign funds in the...more

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UAE Regulator Updates "Qualified Investor" Definition

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) has issued a decision (No. 37 (R.M) of 2019), effective December 1, 2019, amending the definition of Qualified Investor in all regulations issued by...more

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Investors Welcome ADGM’s Guidance on Dedicated Cryptoasset Framework

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The Abu Dhabi Global Market’s Guidance clarifies and expands FSRA expectations for OCAB Framework license holders. In June 2018, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) unveiled a...more

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The DC Circuit Court of Appeals dealt the DOJ a blow yesterday with a ruling that “rejected the government’s claim that a lower court had applied antitrust laws incorrectly in allowing the merger” between AT&T and Time Warner...more

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Lending to SMEs Through the ADGM Made Easy

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Recently, Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), an international financial centre in Abu Dhabi, announced the launch of a new regulatory framework (the Framework) for operators of Private Financing Platforms (PFPs). PFPs will...more

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Fintech Week in Review – October 2017

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Below is a summary of some of the significant legal and regulatory actions that occurred over the past week. This alert is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all such developments, but rather a selection of...more

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