Foreign Investment Overview of the GCC

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

Speaker:

CAMPBELL STEEDMAN

Partner | Squire Patton Boggs

Campbell has more than 30 years of experience representing major clients on complex M&A, joint venture, privatisation, ECM and corporate/commercial transactions across emerging markets throughout the Middle East, Central and Eastern Europe, and Africa.

His long-standing and deep knowledge of these markets has made him a valued asset for clients around the world, who look to him for his noted deal-making skill, and his ability to navigate the complexities of intricately structured, multijurisdictional transactions.