This legal event examines key legal issues for directors in doing business in the UAE, including directors’ duties, corporate governance and offering an insight into the necessity of maintaining corporate compliance in the context of data protection.

About the Workshop
This legal event examines key legal issues for directors in doing business in the UAE, including directors’ duties, corporate governance and offering an insight into the necessity of maintaining corporate compliance in the context of data protection
Objectives
The participants will gain better understanding of:
- Considerations for Management on the establishment of a business in the UAE
- Directors’ Duties in onshore companies vs DIFC companies
- Key legal compliance risk areas for Management in the UAE
- Suggestions for mitigating risks
- Recommendations of good corporate governance
- Ensuring Corporate Compliance with Data Protection Regulations
Participation Fees
(Excluding VAT)
- Dubai Chambers' Member: AED 600/-
- Non-member: AED 1500/-
* 10% discount available for groups of three or more.
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Speakers
Katrina A. Carron
Commercial, Regulatory and Government Advisory Law Leader - EY Law LLP
10 years of transactional and corporate experience Scottish and New York qualified
Rebecca Normanton
Entity, Governance & Compliance Law Leader - EY Law LLP
15 years corporate secretarial compliance support services in the UAE English and European Laws LLB
Sophia Suleman
Commercial and Regulatory Law Manager - EY Law LLP
7 years of practice in commercial, technology and data protection laws England and Wales qualified
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