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United Arab Emirates (UAE) Financial Transactions

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Legal Actions and Remedies for Intentional Signature Forgery Under UAE Law

Intentional signature forgery, particularly concerning cheques, is a serious offence under UAE law. It challenges the trust in financial transactions and causes significant harm to both individuals and businesses. The UAE has...more

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Digital Transactions: Consumer Rights, E-Security, and Data Privacy Under Modern Technology Regulation

The rise of digital transactions has transformed interactions between consumers and businesses. As technology rapidly advances, regulatory frameworks must adapt to address emerging challenges. Federal Decree-Law No. 14/2023...more

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FATF recognises significant improvements to the UAEs anti-money laundering regime

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Summary - In June 2023, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issued a report addressing the progress made by the UAE in improving its level of compliance with the FATF Standards, since the FATF’s previous Mutual...more

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Five Key Updates to the UAE Commercial Transactions Law and Implications for Financing Transactions

For nearly 30 years, Federal Decree Law No. 18 of 1993 relating to the commercial transactions law (the “Old CTL”) played a key role in regulating dealings between commercial counterparties in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)....more

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Latest Amendments on Cheque Bounce in the UAE

The law related to cheque bounce has undergone a change in recent times in the UAE. The law on cheque bounce in the UAE is codified in the Federal Law No 18 of 1993 concerning commercial transactions law (Commercial...more

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UAE further strengthens its AML protections with creation of specialist AML court

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The United Arab Emirates (the “UAE”) has announced a new division of its court system established specifically to hear cases relating to money laundering and financial crime. This new Court, an integral element of the UAE’s...more

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DOJ Charges Turkish State-Owned Halkbank With Money Laundering, Fraud, and Iran-Related Sanctions Offenses

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Indictment Alleges that Bank and its Officers Used Front Companies to Evade Prohibitions on Iran’s Access to the U.S. Financial System - The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York has charged Turkish state-owned...more

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