COVID-19 VACCINATIONS, FREEDOM OF CHOICE AND PUBLIC POLICY in the UAE

COVID-19 VACCINATIONS, FREEDOM OF CHOICE AND PUBLIC POLICY The pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus and the disease (officially referred to as Covid-19 by the World Health Organization) has been creating havoc globally for a little over a year now. For many of us living in the 21st century, the concept of a pandemic is, […]

Salman, Dr. Mohammed HaithamManaging Partner, Middle East Alliance Legal Consultancy

Alfred Strolla of STROLLA participated in The Art of Deal Making: Using External Expertise Effectively

Foreword by Andrew Chilvers For ambitious companies eager to expand into overseas markets, often the conventional route of organic business development is simply not fast enough. The other option to invest in or buy a business outright is far quicker but often fraught with unforeseen dangers. And even the biggest, most experienced players can get […]

Alfred StrollaFounder and CEO, STROLLA

The UAE updates its Economic Substance Regulations

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has signed the Inclusive Framework (IF) of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS)in May 2018. As a result, the UAE is committed to introduce the following BEPS minimum standards:• BEPS Action 5: Countering Harmful Tax Practices, considering transparency and substance.• BEPS […]

Alfred StrollaFounder and CEO, STROLLA

Gap Analysis of IFRS and IFRS for SMEs

It was first in 2009 , the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)introduced the International Financial Reporting Standard for Small and Medium sized Entities (IFRS for SMEs). The objective of IASB was to develop a reporting framework that meets the needs of Entities that are required topublish financial statements for external users. The initiative was taken […]

Alfred StrollaFounder and CEO, STROLLA

The UAE updates its Economic Substance Regulations

Background: The UAE has signed the Inclusive Framework (IF) of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS)in May 2018. As a result, the UAE was committed to introduce the following BEPS minimum standards: BEPS Action 5: Countering Harmful Tax Practices, considering transparency and substance BEPS Action 6: […]

Alfred StrollaFounder and CEO, STROLLA

Overview of the taxation system in the United Arab Emirates

Direct and Indirect Tax Rates and Rules for UAE Key information: Direct Taxes: In practice, although there are Emirate-based income tax decrees which may apply to all businesses, these decrees are currently only enforced in respect of income generated from business activities related to exploration and production of oil and gas. Such an income may […]

Alfred StrollaFounder and CEO, STROLLA

Webinar hosted by Al Dahbashi Gray: Heading into Dispute – How Being ‘Game Ready’ Will Cut Risk

Even in the wake of Coronavirus, the traditional causes of dispute have not disappeared; they are as prominent as ever. However, the economy has been severely affected and so has cash flow.  Increasingly, parties are looking at getting paid rapidly and clawing back old debts, while avoiding liability for claims themselves. We are also seeing more […]

Mohammed Al DahbashiManaging Partner, ADG Legal

Mohammed Al Dahbashi to speak on the panel at the Jafza Associates webinar on Empowering Growth During Business Uncertainty

Co-Managing Partner Mohammed Al Dahbashi of ADG is pleased to be a speaker on the panel at the Jafza Associates webinar on Empowering Growth During Business Uncertainty, on 27th August at 10am.  Please book your free place here. Date and time: Thursday, August 27, 2020 10:00 amArabian Time (Abu Dhabi, Muscat, GMT+04:00) Duration: 1 hour 30 […]

Mohammed Al DahbashiManaging Partner, ADG Legal

Thomas Paoletti participates in the IR Virtual Series – International Contracts: How has the global pandemic impacted international contracts?

Foreward by Andrew Chilvers The COVID-19 pandemic is one of those once-ina-lifetime events that few people predict but which affects everyone – individuals, businesses and governments. During the past four months the pandemic has caused huge disruption to companies across the globe as many have suddenly found it impossible to fulfil their contractual obligations. From […]

Thomas PaolettiFounder & Managing Partner, PAOLETTI LAW GROUP