Over its 50-year history, Afridi & Angell brought an innovative approach to the legal industry by delivering services grounded in a passion for law, entrepreneurial vision, legal ingenuity and a culture of excellence. The firm quickly developed a reputation for dynamic client service, business acumen and legal expertise.
More About UsAfridi & Angell is a leading, full-service business law firm in the United Arab Emirates (the 'UAE'). The firm, which was one of the first in the UAE market, founded in 1975 and will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2025.
Federal Decree-Law 25/2025 Issuing the Civil Transactions Law (the New Code) came into force on 1 June 2026. It replaced Federal Law 5/1985 Concerning the Issuance of the Civil Transactions Law (the Old Code). This inBrief forms part of a series examining the changes introduced by the New Code, and deals with the provisions…
This multi-jurisdictional guide features a UAE chapter, authored by Abdus Samad (partner) and Luca Rayes Palacín (associate), and provides a comprehensive guidance to fintech laws and regulations around the world. The guide covers 35 jurisdictions including the UAE.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Federal Cabinet has now issued Cabinet Decision 105 of 2026 (the Cabinet Decision) On Fees Prescribed for the Implementation of Federal Decree-Law 36 of 2023 Regulating Competition (the Law). The Cabinet Decision sets (for the first time) fees payable for requests filed pursuant to the Law. Service fees …
This multi-jurisdictional reference guide features a UAE chapter, authored by Chatura Randeniya (partner), Mevan Bandara (partner) and Noran Al Mekhlafi (associate), and provides local insights into newbuilding contracts; ship registration and mortgages; limitation of liability; port state control; classification societies; collision, salvage, wreck removal and pollution; ship arrest; judicial sale of vessels, carriage of goods…
The new Civil Transactions Act of 2025 (“the New Code”), which came into force on 01 June 2026, introduces a new provision governing limitation period for certain employment-related claims. Article 865 establishes a two-year limitation period for claims arising from employment contracts, while also creating a special rule for commission, profit-sharing, and revenue-based entitlements. The…
This multi-jurisdictional reference guide features a UAE chapter, authored by Shahram Safai (partner), Doneen Ennis (associate), Shruti Baghel (associate) and Anita Hajynia (paralegal) on the scope of corporate tax planning in the UAE.