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    M&A in the Middle East builds on active 2022

    M&A in the Middle East builds on active 2022

    Proving its resilience and ability to weather political headwinds, the Middle East region saw a particularly active year for M&A during 2022, with several deal-makers citing pre-pandemic levels of activity.

    Publication | January 13, 2023
    The UAE issues a new Cabinet Resolution on the regulation of Virtual Assets

    The UAE issues a new Cabinet Resolution on the regulation of Virtual Assets

    On 12 December 2022, the UAE Government issued Cabinet Resolution No.111 of 2022 on the regulation of Virtual Assets and Service Providers (the VA Resolution, published in issue no.741 of the UAE Federal Gazette dated 15 December 2022) which comes into force on 14 January 2023 (30 days after publication). The main aim of the VA Resolution is to protect consumers, enhance the UAE regulatory framework applicable to the virtual asset sector, to regulate virtual asset activities and related service providers, and to ensure that virtual asset service providers (VASPs) are within the scope of the UAE AML legislation,

    Publication | January 10, 2023
    Buy now pay later: Regulation Around the World

    Buy now pay later: Regulation Around the World

    Buy now pay later (BNPL) is a sort of short-term financing that allows consumers to make purchases and pay for them at a later date. There are a different models for BNPL products. Generally these are categorised into split pay, pay later, long-term financing at 0% annual percentage rate, longer-term financing with subsidized interest or fee.

    Publication | January 05, 2023
    IBOR transition

    IBOR transition

    IBOR reform or LIBOR replacement represents one of the biggest changes to the financial services industry and impacts on all businesses that deal with it.

    Publication | November 28, 2022
    The ADGM enhances its capital markets framework, with a focus on sustainable finance and commodities

    The ADGM enhances its capital markets framework, with a focus on sustainable finance and commodities

    The Abu Dhabi Global Market’s (ADGM) Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) has implemented a series of changes to its capital markets rules and regulations. These follow from the FSRA’s Consultation Paper 1 of 2022 dated 1 March 2022 (CP) and have a particular focus on environmental instruments and commodities.

    Publication | November 04, 2022

    Global pro bono contribution recognised with award win at IJGlobal ESG Awards 2022

    Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright received the ‘Legal Adviser Award – Pro Bono’ at the IJGlobal ESG Awards 2022 for its outstanding contribution to pro bono in the legal sector.

    Press release - Recognition | October 20, 2022

    Dubai office advises on the largest Shariah-compliant syndication using ESG and Green Loan Principles in the Middle East

    Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised HSBC and SMBC International Bank, as Mandated Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners, and other financial institutions on a US$1.165bn green loan dual-tranche commodity murabaha financing to Al Rajhi Bank.

    Press release - Business | October 06, 2022
    The FSRA publishes its principles for virtual asset regulation and supervision

    The FSRA publishes its principles for virtual asset regulation and supervision

    How should we regulate virtual assets? This is a question on the mind of almost every financial services regulator in the world.

    External | September 21, 2022

    Pure Health advised on US$500m investment in US healthcare provider

    Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has advised Alpha Dhabi Holding subsidiary Pure Health Capital (Pure Health) in a series of agreements related to the potential acquisition of an equity stake in US healthcare company Ardent Health Partners L.L.C (Ardent) for US$500 million.

    Press release - Business | September 09, 2022
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