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Key Expected Changes to the UAE’s Draft Commercial Companies Law

By Christopher Lester, Jade Laktineh & Saad Khanani on August 26, 2012

The UAE’s Draft Commercial Companies Law (CCL) introduces some significant changes to the existing CCL (Federal Law No. 8 of 1984). Already approved by the UAE Cabinet, the Draft CCL is expected to become law in the next few months.

Chris Lester, Jade Laktineh and Saad Khananiof the Abu Dhabi office and Charles Fuller of the Dubai office have prepared a five-part briefing series highlighting some of the key expected changes to the Draft CCL which covers changes to:

  • Most forms of companies
  • Limited liability companies (LLCs)
  • Joint stock companies (JSCs)
  • Relating to mergers
  • Relating to penalties
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  • Posted in:
    Corporate & Commercial, International
  • Blog:
    Al-Mirsal
  • Organization:
    Latham & Watkins LLP
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