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.
Liquidated damages have long constituted a fundamental mechanism for allocating contractual risk, particularly in construction and commercial agreements, by allowing parties to predetermine compensation payable in the event of breach. While the concept was recognised under the previous Civil Transactions Act of 1985 (the “Old Code”) the New Civil Transactions Act of 2025 (the “New…
The UAE’s new Civil Transactions Law (the New Code), came into force on 1 June 2026. The New Code makes a number of important changes to the law governing legal capacity, minority, and judicial protection. In particular, it lowers the age of majority, clarifies the age of discernment, expands the court’s supervisory role in relation…
This Q&A provides a multi-jurisdictional in-depth understanding of Arbitration. This particular chapter explores the UAE process and challenges faced when considering Arbitration as a course of action. The chapter covers a broad spectrum of truths, a sample of topics covered are as follows; laws and institutions, arbitral proceedings, jurisdiction and competence of arbitral tribunal, interim…
Laws ordinarily have prospective effect. This principle protects legal certainty and allows parties to organise their affairs based on the law applicable at the relevant time. Article 27 of the UAE Constitution enshrines this principle in relation to criminal laws, but not with respect to civil and commercial laws. As will be evident immediately…
In April, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Federal Cabinet introduced Cabinet Decision 59 of 2026 On the Implementing Regulation of Federal Decree-Law 36 of 2023 Regulating Competition (the 2026 Decision). Current position Until the 2026 Decision enters into force on 20 July 2026, the current merger control framework contained in UAE Federal Cabinet…
The world’s most ambitious cultural art district is rising on Saadiyat Island, as is the legal framework behind it. Dubbed the “capital of capital”, Abu Dhabi is home to the only Louvre museum outside of France. It is situated within the Saadiyat Cultural District alongside the newly opened Zayed National Museum and the Natural…