Financial Services

by Sabrina Saxena

The legal framework on whistleblowing and protection of whistleblowers is a developing area in the UAE.

by Sakshi Puri / Chelsea Pollard

This article provides an overview of the applicability of the Securities Law, the requirements entities must comply with, notable developments and the resulting penalties for violations.

by Chelsea Pollard

Under the new Bankruptcy Law (Royal Decree No. 53 of 2019), the concept of reorganising was introduced whereby a debtor may make an application to the competent department of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Investment Promotion to restructure their debts.

by Gargi Agarwal / Zeina Albuainain

The Central Bank of Bahrain (“CBB”) is the sole regulator of financial services in Bahrain. The CBB publishes its regulatory requirements in the form of a rulebook ("CBB Rulebook”).

by Gargi Agarwal

In this article, we will look at the various initiatives undertaken by CBB, explore the digital tools and technologies that have been adopted, and examine the steps taken in ushering a digital economy.

by Ali Al Dabbagh / Nawar Al-Ameri

This Article will briefly cover the substantiate conditions for insolvency of banks under the Iraqi Banking law, the insolvency procedures, and examine a recent case of bank rehabilitation in Iraq.