Real Estate Investment in Dubai: An Uncharted Legal Landscape
Seizing New Opportunities and Mitigating Risks in a Complex Regulatory Environment
Recording of a 90-minute CLE teleconference with Q&A
Conducted on Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Recorded event now available
Description
The real estate market in Dubai is booming beyond belief, with some investors receiving 30% returns on their investments each year. Recent Dubai regulatory reforms allow foreign investment though investments are subject to multiple, complex and ambiguous laws and regulations and licensing restrictions.
How can legal counsel best advise companies and clients on ways to take advantage of the investment opportunities in Dubai presents while minimizing the legal and business risks, both here and abroad?
Listen as our panel of attorneys explains the current cultural and regulatory environment for real estate investment in Dubai, the legal risks of investing in Dubai real estate, and best practices for mitigating those risks.
Outline
- Overview — Dubai as an emerging real estate market
- Laws governing foreign real estate investment in Dubai
- Land Registration Law of the Emirate of Dubai (No. 7/2006)
- New escrow law issued June 2007/Strata Law
- Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) Real Property Law
- Model ethics laws for real estate professionals
- Regulating the new planned communities
- Best practices for mitigating investment risk
- Registration of property interest
- Tax considerations
- Stamp duty
- Overcoming licensing restrictions
- Due diligence
- Proper investment documentation
- Registration of property interest
Benefits
The panel reviewed these and other key questions:
- What are the current trends driving real estate development in Dubai?
- What are the key Dubai laws and regulations, including those governing free zones, that every American business must know before venturing into Dubai real estate development?
- What are the critical legal, business and tax risks of investing in real estate in Dubai?
- What are some best practices for mitigating the legal risks of investing in Dubai real estate?
Faculty
Shahram Safai,
Partner
Afridi & Angell, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
He practices in the areas of real estate, construction, corporate and commercial and banking and financial services law. He is a columnist for Dubai's Property Weekly, a local industry magazine.
Natasha Bowcott,
Bin Shabib & Associates, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
She specializes in real estate and commercial transactions and previously gained experience as a Commercial Property Solicitor in England.
Elias R. Chedid,
Counsel
King & Spalding, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
He handles a broad range of corporate and real estate matters. He represents real estate funds, investors and developers with regard to office, residential, hotel and mixed-use properties.
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Customer Reviews
Length was ideal and the topic was timely. Excellent!
Jeanette Henderson
University of Washington
The program covered a fair amount of material in a short time period.
Dawn Sharff
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP
I appreciated that there was a great deal of current case law on the subject and the speakers were concise and informative.
Thomas G. Mancuso
Haskell Slaughter
Very good current, practical and applicable discussion and information provided.
Matthew Moore
Clawson & Staubes, LLC
The presentation was not too long, but included a great deal of information. The speakers kept to their times and provided an opportunity for questions at the end.
Amy E. McShane
Phillips Lytle LLP
Real Estate Law Advisory Board
Partner
Alston & Bird
Partner
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan
Partner
Robinson & Cole
Of Counsel
Jenner & Block
Partner
Bryan Cave
Of Counsel
K&L Gates
Counsel
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton
Partner
Jones Day
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