The DIFC Academy has partnered with leading academic institutions and organisations to offer you a comprehensive suite of courses, workshops and programmes to help build expertise, enhance skills and to meet your professional requirements.

Certificate in Sustainable and Responsible…

Certificate in Sustainable and Responsible…

In association with Candriam Academy

The Candriam Academy is the world’s first free-to-access accredited training platform for sustainable and responsible investing.

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Bachelor of Laws, LL.B. Dubai
Dec 07, 2020 8:00 AM -To- Dec 07, 2023 8:00 AM

Bachelor of Laws, LL.B. Dubai

In association with Université Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas

The LL.B. programme focuses on core domestic, comparative and international legal issues and prepares students with all necessary skills required to pursue postgraduate courses, or embark on a career in the public or private sector at national or international levels. The course structure is designed to meet the needs of students who would consider to pursue higher studies or a career in countries whose legal system lie on either civil or common law. It features face-to-face lectures and tutorials, delivered by academics from Paris 2 University and practitioners holding civil, common and international law backgrounds. It also features modules which aim to provide students with a pluridisciplinary perspective.

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LL.M. International Business Law
Jan 01, 2021 -To- Dec 31, 2021

LL.M. International Business Law

In association with Université Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas

The LL.M. (Legum Magister -Master in Laws) in International Business Law deals mainly with practical case studies and certain key subjects, with a pluridisciplinary focus. It prepares students and professionals for operations such as large acquisitions or market transactions, cross border mergers, complex financing, restructuring, LBOs, financial engineering, and industrial projects. These are interesting operations, offering difficulties that often lead to innovative solution seeking. It is particularly educational to study them and analyse the legal, financial or accounting issues raised. Thus, contracts, guarantees, financing and international trade litigation, among other basic subjects, can be studied from different angles.

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Certificate in Common Law, DIFC Laws and…
Feb 14, 2021 -To- Oct 25, 2021

Certificate in Common Law, DIFC Laws and…

In association with Outer Temple Chambers

DIFC Academy in Association with Middlesex University Dubai and Outer Temple Chambers proudly presents the third edition of the Certificate in Common Law, DIFC Laws and Courts Practice. This 9-month programme aims to provide education and training in common law and DIFC laws and courts procedures to civil law lawyers, DIFC Courts practitioners, Emirati advocates, In-house counsels and other professionals whose work involves exposure to common law systems and jurisdictions. The course consists of a number of sections that can be taken together as a whole or as individual components. Enroll before 31st January 2021 to avail special 25% discount.

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8 CLPD Accredited
English Common Law (52 Hours)
Feb 14, 2021 5:00 PM -To- Oct 13, 2021 7:00 PM

English Common Law (52 Hours)

In association with Middlesex University

English Common Law is part of the Certificate in Common Law, DIFC Laws & Courts Practice programme. This course will be presented by the Law professors of Middlesex University Dubai. It aims to provide education and training in English Common Law, Basic Advocacy and Legal Drafting to civil law lawyers, DIFC Courts practitioners, Emirati advocates, In-house counsels and other professionals whose work involves exposure to common law systems and jurisdictions.

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Advanced Advocacy Skills
Feb 28, 2021 5:00 PM -To- Oct 25, 2021 3:00 PM

Advanced Advocacy Skills

In association with Outer Temple Chambers

Advanced Advocacy Skills course is part of the Certificate in Common Law, DIFC Laws & Courts Practice programme. This course will be presented by QCs and Barristers of Outer Temple Chambers in DIFC Academy campus. This comprehensive training explores the application of traditional advocacy skills to activities routinely performed by lawyers. There will be series of both unassessed and assessed advocacy exercises. These exercises take the form of mock hearings covering submissions (written and oral), witness handling and general advocacy tips. They serve as useful refreshers for courtroom skills.

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2 CLPD Accredited
IFRS Certificate Program

IFRS Certificate Program

In association with AICPA and CIMA

This certificate program will teach you how to understand, apply, and explain fundamental concepts and principles of IFRS across a broad range of accounting standards.

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Cybersecurity Fundamentals for Finance and…

Cybersecurity Fundamentals for Finance and…

In association with AICPA and CIMA

This certificate program will cover several cybersecurity topics to help you gain an understanding of the importance and impact of cybersecurity risks on your organization or client, including an introduction to AICPA's cybersecurity risk management reporting framework.

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UAE Arbitration Law
Apr 20, 2021 9:30 AM -To- Apr 20, 2021 11:30 AM

UAE Arbitration Law

In association with Lexis Nexis

DIFC Academy in collaboration with LexisNexis and Horizons & Co proudly presents a webinar on UAE Arbitration Law . The most significant development in dispute resolution in the UAE, is the recent promulgation of the UAE’s standalone Arbitration Law. Federal Law No. 6/2018 which was Gazetted on 15 May 2018, officially brings into place a UNCITRAL modelled law which significantly improves the UAE legal regime on arbitration and formally repeals the previous provisions on arbitration in the UAE Civil Procedure Code. With the new law we see the introduction of a comprehensive framework for arbitration which is in line with international norms and best practices.

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2 CLPD Accredited