Workshop: Legislative and Judicial Challenges Facing Companies in the Emirate of Dubai

This workshop aims to identify the key legislative challenges facing companies in the Emirate of Dubai and discuss their practical implications for compliance, business operations and dispute resolutions. It will seek to develop actionable recommendations that clarify requirements and strengthen the competitiveness of the business community.

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Date and Time

16 Nov 2026 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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Venue

Dubai Chambers, 13th floor

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Organized By

Dubai Chambers & The Supreme Legislation Committee

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Event Type

Workshop

About the Workshop

This Workshop examines key issues shaping Corporate Restructuring from an M&A perspective in today's fast-changing business landscape. Bringing together legal and tax experts, the Workshop is designed to explore recent developments in company, competition and tax laws as well as emerging trends and practice and their impact on deal structuring. The Workshop aims to give attendees practical insight into how a coordinated legal and tax approach can help businesses respond to change with confidence, whether restructuring existing operations, pursuing new opportunities, or managing risk in an evolving deal landscape.

 

Language: English

 

Objectives

The participants will gain better understanding of:

 

SESSION ONE: Challenges in Understanding & Implementing Federal & Local Legislation

  • Challenges in keeping pace with successive legislative amendments and their impact on corporate compliance.
  • Overlap and duplication of areas of jurisdiction among federal and local authorities.
  • Inconsistent procedures and requirement among local authorities, (across the UAE, or among departments within the same Emirate).
     

​​​​​SESSION TWO: The Legislative & Judicial framework for Commercial Companies & Dispute Resolution

  • The effectiveness of the current legislative and judicial framework in resolving disputes involving commercial companies.
  • The feasibility of establishing an integrated, specialised legislative and judicial framework in free zones.
  • The potential impact of such a framework on legal certainty and the competitiveness of the business community
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Agenda

Participation Fees

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No Fees

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