Are you aware of the constant evolution of UAE’s structuring environment? The present article – the first of a thematic “UAE Structuring” series – highlights some of the most relevant domestic regulatory updates in the structuring field.

Foreign shareholding into UAE mainland LLCs is limited to 49%, versus 51% for the mandatory UAE shareholder*. Sharia law compliant tailor-made mechanisms can nonetheless mitigate – to the point of elimination – risks associated with having a local partner in the mainland structure and ensure that the foreign investor retains full control over management and …