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Foreign Investment Overview of the GCC

In association with Lexis Nexis

When establishing a presence in the UAE, foreign investors have the choice of either incorporating in one of the UAE's many economic free trade zones or freezones or opting to incorporate in onshore UAE. DIFC Academy in partnership with LexisNexis Middle East and Squire Patton Boggs will host a webinar about foreign investment in the GCC. Our experts explain how the UAE's legislative framework is helping to support foreign investors. Topics that will be discussed include: • A background of foreign investment in the GCC • The laws of the UAE regarding foreign investors • A comparison of free zone and onshore investments

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UAE Insolvency Landscape

In association with Lexis Nexis

With the COVID-19 pandemic, which is already having and predicted to have a further significant impact on the UAE economy, we can expect to see several businesses being driven to build strategies which include financial recovery, restructuring and insolvency. DIFC Academy in collaboration with LexisNexis Middle East and Baker & McKenzie will host a webinar on insolvency frameworks post COVID-19. During the training session, we will explore whether the current insolvency framework across the UAE can manage such demand, whilst delving into what the legal framework could possibly look like post pandemic. Topics to be discussed include: The impact of COVID-19 on businesses in the UAE The current insolvency framework in the UAE Potential changes which may occur to insolvency laws due to COVID-19

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