New Code, New Rules – What Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025 means for businesses and individuals in the UAE
In this article, Sohaib Sakran and Michèle Bou Eid discuss the key changes introduced by Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025, which modernizes the UAE’s civil law framework through new rules on negotiations, disclosure obligations, preliminary agreements, hardship, and force majeure.
Navigating The New Governance Landscape in DIFC and ADGM
In this article, Rita Abou Samra and Aishwarya More examine the latest DIFC and ADGM compliance reforms, highlighting what changed, what it means for businesses, and the steps companies should take to stay compliant.
Insuring AI-Generated Art: An Emerging Challenge for Fine Art Insurers
Our Partner Lara Dagher examines how AI-generated artworks are creating new challenges for fine art insurers, requiring the industry to rethink traditional approaches to authorship, provenance, valuation and policy coverage.
DIFC Variable Capital Company (VCC) – The Smarter Way to Hold, Structure, and Protect Your Assets in the UAE.
In this article, our Junior Associate Sohaib Sakran explores the DIFC Variable Capital Company (VCC), a flexible corporate structure designed to help investors, families, and businesses hold and protect assets through ring-fenced cells. The article highlights its practical uses across family wealth, real estate, aviation, IP, and investment platforms.
UAE’s Commercial Companies Law 2025 Amendments: A Structural Upgrade for Strategic Transactions
In this article, Karl Touma, Anthony Saad, and Bharat Rajani examine the UAE’s 2025 Commercial Companies Law amendments, highlighting key reforms that enhance flexibility, investor protection, and transactional certainty. The changes mark a significant step in strengthening the UAE’s position as a hub for sophisticated corporate structuring.
Tax Considerations for International Businesses Relocating to the UAE
In this article, Karl Touma, and Ingrid Kamar explore the tax, structuring, and operational considerations that businesses should assess when relocating to the UAE, especially in light of the country’s evolving Corporate Tax landscape. They highlight the importance of aligning the legal structure with the business model and operational reality to ensure a sustainable and efficient setup.
Force Majeure and Contractual Obligations in the Gulf: What Businesses Need to Know
In this article, Carl Daou and Mona Mirza examine how force majeure operates across Gulf jurisdictions and why it is often misunderstood as a broad escape from contractual obligations. The piece highlights that impossibility — not difficulty or cost — is the true legal threshold, and that procedural discipline is as critical as substantive rights. It further explores how the UAE’s demonstrated governmental and infrastructural continuity raises the bar for invoking force majeure, urging businesses to adopt a more precise, evidence-based approach when navigating disruption.
Le Golfe face à l’Incertitude: Continuité des Affaires et Gestion Contractuelle
“Le Golfe face à l’incertitude : continuité des affaires et gestion contractuelle”,
Un échange destiné à approfondir ces mutations et à analyser, de manière concrète, les outils juridiques permettant d’y faire face.
Eptalex s’inscrit dans cette logique.
Non pas comme un simple conseil,
mais comme un acteur de structuration juridique dans des environnements instables.
Dans cette continuité, Eptalex, en collaboration avec Herald a organisé un webinar consacré à ces enjeux.
Eviction in the UAE
Dubai law provides a structured framework to balance the rights of landlords and tenants.
Evictions are only permitted in specific circumstances and must follow strict legal procedures. Recent regulatory updates also address shared housing and occupancy rules.
Understanding these protections can help tenants and landlords avoid costly disputes.
The War in the Middle East may Affect the Performance of Commercial Contracts
The war in the Middle East is affecting not only human life but also commercial, international commercial contracts and investment decisions. Dr. Umut Metin, Managing Partner of EPTALEX MTN, shared important assessments with the Turkish media (IHA) regarding the potential legal implications of war on commercial contracts and international business relations.