UAE Banks Notify Expats On Anti-Tax Evasion Policy
Expatriates in the UAE have been notified about the implementation of a new global transparency policy that seeks to fight…
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Swiss Authorities Extend Mubarak’s, Ben Ali’s Assets Freeze for Additional Year
Swiss authorities Friday announced they will extend for one more year the freeze of assets of former Tunisian President Ben…
Double Taxation Agreement Between Switzerland And Oman
The Double Taxation Agreement between Switzerland and Oman aiming to increase economic ties officially came into force last month, according…
Understanding The UAE Legal System
The UAE is one of the most cosmopolitan and investment friendly destinations in the world. India’s trade relations with…
NY Court of Appeals Finds Personal Jurisdiction Based on Use of NY Correspondent Bank Accounts
A sharply divided New York Court of Appeals recently held that defendants who allegedly made intentional and repeated use of…
Abu Dhabi Death Knell for Najib & Co: 'We are committed to bringing him to justice' – UAE Royals refuse to let Khadem Al- Qubaisi off
Investigators are probing what they believe is a billion-dollar graft scandal at Malaysian state fund 1MDB. What is the role…
Bin Faqeeh appoints KHCB as ESCROW Agent for HIDD Heights Project
According to the agreement, KHCB will be appointed as the project’s ESCROW agent in line with the new regulations in…
UAE: Winston & Strawn hires new partner in Dubai
Winston & Strawn has appointed a new partner in the UAE. Shibeer Ahmed will join the legal firm’s Dubai…
International law firm UAE team with White & Case hire
Winston & Strawn has announced that Shibeer Ahmed has joined the firm as partner and head of banking and Islamic…
Financial services firms prepare for CRS implementation
The UAE’s Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of the UAE are working with banks and other financial services…
Yet another KWM partner walks away from firm in crisis
Dubai corporate and M&A partner Hamish Walton has joined the ranks of the KWM departed. Corporate and M&A partner…
UAE to begin implementing G20, OECD procedures for tax information exchange
The Ministry of Finance has announced that the UAE will begin implementing the standards of joint disclosures and the exchange…