In July, we reported on a recent judgment in the case of Oheo Bank v Parker [2025] DIFC CA 006, in which the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Court of Appeal upheld an appeal against the Court of First Instance’s
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Zachary Goldman Discusses Patriot Act Section 311 as National Security Tool with National Law Journal
S&C Partner Zachary Goldman shared insights with the National Law Journal about the application of Patriot Act Section 311 and its implications for financial institutions following the U.S. Treasury Department’s proposed rule against Banque Misr UAE. The action, which is
Trade Compliance Flash: Operation Economic Outcast Update: Aviation Sector Sanctions
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With Operation Economic Outcast against Iran in its third week, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has
HRW urges Germany to confront UAE over role in Sudan atrocities and domestic repression
Human Rights Watch on Monday called on German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to publicly challenge the United Arab Emirates’ human rights record and its role in fueling atrocities in Sudan ahead of UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin
Variable Capital, Variable Choices: A tale of two VCC regimes
Summary: Variable Capital Companies (VCCs) have emerged as a key structuring tool for wealth and asset management. The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) recently introduced its VCC framework earlier this year, joining Singapore, which has had a similar regime in
UN Fact-Finding Mission warns foreign support is fueling Sudan’s war and intensifying civilian suffering
The UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan on Thursday released a new report detailing how external support networks fuel the conflict and escalate civilian harm in the country. The Mission concluded that foreign-sourced weapons, drone systems, components, and personnel
Future of Payments series – Episode 4 Recent developments in the UAE and Saudi Arabia
In the latest edition of our global podcast series, Future of Payments, Matthew Shanahan and Ratul Roshan cover recent market and regulatory developments in the UAE and Saudi Arabia including the expansion of the Jaywan scheme and the third phase
Operation Economic Outcast: What Financial Institutions Need to Know About the Treasury Department’s Section 311 Action Against Banque Misr UAE
On August 28, 2026, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) finding that the five United Arab Emirates-based branches of Egypt’s state-owned Banque Misr — collectively, “Banque Misr UAE” — are financial institutions of
“Say Yes to Work No One Else Wants”: In Conversation with Praneesh Goyal on Corporate Law, Cross- Border Structuring and Building a firm from scratch
1. Please introduce yourself to our readers.
Hi! I am Praneesh Goyal, a corporate lawyer and co-founding partner at MGCo. Legal in India and EQUBE Legal in UAE. We started both in 2023. My work focuses on corporate law, M&A,
Hi! I am Praneesh Goyal, a corporate lawyer and co-founding partner at MGCo. Legal in India and EQUBE Legal in UAE. We started both in 2023. My work focuses on corporate law, M&A,
Amnesty International calls for children to be included in youth digital rights regulatory processes
Amnesty International reported on Monday that international failure to ensure children’s online safety from Big Tech harms is connected to a lack of youth perspectives in policy-making spaces. Classifying existing solutions as performative, the organization pointed out that increasing surveillance,