UAE Structuring Series (II) – Mandatory 51% Local Shareholding In UAE Mainland LLCs: How To Mitigate The Risks?

October 19, 2017M/HQ PublicationsUAE Structuring Series

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 …

DIFC WSC

October 19, 2017M/HQ PublicationsPrivate Wealth Series

The DIFC Wills aims at addressing with certainty succession and inheritance matters of non-Muslims with assets in Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah. As such, it represents a fundamental step forward for the jurisdiction. Below is a brief of the DIFC WPR’s key features and mechanisms. View our Factsheet