Rousan & Associates
UAE federal legislation library
Legislations

A reference library of UAE legislation

Key federal laws, decree-laws and cabinet decisions relevant to our practice areas, curated for clients and researchers alike.

Employment

  • Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 Regarding the Regulation of Employment Relationships
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  • Federal Decree-Law No. 13 of 2022 Concerning the Unemployment Insurance Scheme
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  • Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022 on the Executive Regulation of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021
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Corporate & Commercial

  • Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021 on Commercial Companies
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  • Federal Law No. 18 of 1993 Concerning the Commercial Transactions Law
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  • Federal Decree-Law No. 14 of 2020 Amending Certain Provisions of Federal Law No. 18 of 1993
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  • Federal Law No. 4 of 2012 Concerning the Regulation of Competition
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Banking & Finance

  • Federal Decree-Law No. 9 of 2016 on Bankruptcy
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  • Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2018 on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism and Illegal Organisations
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Civil Law

  • Federal Law No. 5 of 1985 On the Civil Transactions Law of the United Arab Emirates
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Intellectual Property

  • Cabinet Decision No. 47 of 2022 on the Implementing Regulation of Federal Decree-Law No. 38 of 2021 on Copyrights and Neighbouring Rights
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  • Federal Decree-Law No. 38 of 2021 on Copyrights
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  • Cabinet Decision No. 57 of 2022 on Executive Regulations of Federal Decree-Law No. 36 of 2021 on Trademarks
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Real Estate

  • Real Estate Legislation (2019)
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