Abu Dhabi, October 2025 — The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has introduced a strengthened enforcement framework that significantly increases the scale of financial penalties for regulatory breaches. The reforms, implemented under the Administrative Regulations 2025, mark a decisive step toward reinforcing governance and accountability standards within the international financial center. A More Robust...
The DIFC Courts have marked a new chapter in commercial dispute resolution with the successful conduct of their very first mediation under the newly established Mediation Centre. We had the privilege of being part of this landmark moment, representing our client in a matter that was originally filed before the Court but ultimately resolved through...
Indian exporters today face both unprecedented challenges and powerful new opportunities. With major trading partners such as the United States imposing steep tariff barriers, the Indian government has stepped up to provide relief through duty cuts, incentives, and export promotion schemes. At the same time, the UAE has emerged as a critical platform for Indian...
Unlock Global Partnerships: Indian, Chinese & Brazilian Firms Are Moving Production to the UAE to bypass the Trump tariffs and to get better global market access. The UAE is fast becoming a preferred destination for global businesses navigating today’s shifting trade and tariff landscape. With recent changes in U.S. trade policy — including significant...
To curb misleading ads, ADGM makes advertising permits mandatory on Al Maryah & Al Reem Islands, boosting transparency, trust and investor protection. Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has rolled out a new measure to raise the standards in property advertising. The Advertising Permit service, launched by ADGM’s Registration Authority (RA) through its AccessRP platform, makes...
In a recent noteworthy ruling, the Dubai Real Estate Court annulled a residential property sale contract worth Dh2.386 million due to the buyer’s failure to comply with scheduled instalment payments. The court also ordered the re-registration of the property back to the seller and awarded Dh250,000 in compensation for losses suffered by the seller, affirming...
A New Chapter in Crypto Regulation In a groundbreaking development for the UAE’s digital asset sector, the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) and Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) have agreed on a unified regulatory framework. The move signals a significant leap toward a truly nationwide, cohesive system for governing virtual assets and streamlining Virtual...
Dubai has taken a bold step towards enhancing the efficiency and accessibility of its legal system with the issuance of Law No. (9) of 2025 , amending certain provisions of Law No.(18) of 2021 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Total of the ten articles in the old law have been changed....
On 8 August 2025, the United Kingdom found itself in uncharted waters slapped with its first-ever arbitration claim under the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID). The case, Woodhouse Investment Pte Ltd and West Cumbria Mining (Holdings) Limited v. United Kingdom (ICSID Case No. ARB/25/37), is being brought under the 1975 UK–Singapore Bilateral...
In a significant legal development, the Delhi High Court has officially declared Nutella, the globally recognized hazelnut cocoa spread by Ferrero, as a “well-known trademark” under Indian trademark law. This ruling extends protection to Nutella beyond its specific goods and service classes, granting it cross-category protection against misuse and dilution. The judgment underscores the increasing...
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