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(Español) Consecuencias Legales del COVID-19 en los EAU

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Schlüter Graf and Partners

SCHLÜTER GRAF is a law firm with over 20 lawyers, five of whom are also public notaries. Our head office was founded in Dortmund in 1946. We opened our office in the UAE in 1996.

Our team combines the highest standards of the German legal practice along with a knowledge of local laws, regulations and practices in the Middle East.

We provide our clients with legal solutions for all their commercial and corporate matters in the Middle East.

The Dubai office provides expert advice in all areas of corporate and commercial law in the Middle East. We offer complete cross border legal advice for companies planning to, or already conducting business in the Middle East.

Our Philosophy is based in a trusted and longlasting relationship with our clients while serving our clients’ commercial and corporate needs in the Middle East.

We advise institutional clients, multinational corporations, companies and individuals of all sectors. Our main areas of practice are:

Competition and Antitrust, including general compliance and merger control
Compliance
Contracts, including distribution / agency / franchise agreements, real estate and construction agreements (e.g. FIDIC)
Corporate & Commercial including multi-jurisdictional M&A, corporate organizations, joint ventures
Data Protection
Commercial Agencies & Distribution Agreements
Construction & Engineering
Employment Law
Tender Processes
Disputes, Litigation and Arbitration
Claims Management
Intellectual Property: Registration of trademarks, patents and copyrights

Our lawyers have extensive professional experience in the Middle East and speak English, Arabic, German, Spanish, Russian and Dutch.

EY MENA

EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. For more information about our organization, please visit ey.com.

The MENA practice of EY has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 90 years, we have grown to over 7,500 people united across 21 offices and 16 countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. As an organization, we continue to develop outstanding leaders who deliver exceptional services to our clients and who contribute to our communities. We are proud of our accomplishments over the years, reaffirming our position as the largest and most established professional services organization in the region.

ALQUEZAR

Alquezar FZE is a Dubai-based global operator specialized in duty free sales, being part of Venerable Capital Group with headquarters in Spain and sales across 20 countries. Our focus is on emerging markets with an aim to give the best service covering the five Continents. We manage a wide variety of international soft drinks, juices and tobacco brands.

IDOM

Founded in 1957, IDOM is a free association of professionals united in the ownership of the company, working together, facilitating the professional and human development of our people, while providing the highest quality of service for our Clients. We are working in the fields of Consulting, architecture and engineering, with multidisplinary team, developing sustainable projects that contribute to a more livable world.

Since the beginning, the company has expanded with a firm belief on internationalization. IDOM has today, 45 offices around the world, and is currently implementing projects in 125 countries. A relevant number of IDOM’s offices are based on EU countries: Spain, Belgium, Poland, Portugal, United Kingdom and Slovenia. In Latin America our bigger offices are located in Mexico and Colombia. In Asia, there are offices in India and Malaysia and in Middle East in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ryadh.

KEMPINSKI HOTEL MALL OF THE EMIRATES

Priding itself on offering guest’s innovative

Experiences, the Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates is the perfect destination for leisure and

Business guests to the bustling city of Dubai. With its ideal location in the heart of the city, a short distance away from both city centre, and with a connection to the award-winning Mall of the

Emirates, the hotel offers convenience with world-class shopping, dining and entertainment a stone’s throw away. Boasting some of the most unique and stylish room products in the region following an extensive AED368 million renovation, the pinnacle of the 392 rooms and suites are the twenty stunning Aspen Chalets marry sand and snow, offering views of the Arabian Gulf on one side and the snowy slopes of Ski Dubai on the other. Four spectacular culinary concepts make up the diverse food and beverage options, while an outdoor infinity pool, tennis court, and Softouch Spa offer relaxation at your fingertips.

Liga de Fútbol Profesional

The Liga de Fútbol Profesional (LaLiga) was founded on the 26th of July 1984. It is a sports association made up of all the public limited sports companies and football clubs in the First and Second Division that participate in official professional competitions on a national scale.

La Liga is part of the Real Federación Española de Fútbol but has legal autonomy in its organisation and functioning. It is responsible for the organisation of state football leagues, always in coordination with RFEF. Currently, the Liga de Fútbol Profesional has a total of 42 teams: 20 in the First Division and 22 in the Second Division.

Its head office is located at: C/ Hernández de Tejada, 10; 28027 Madrid (Spain)

Universidad de Navarra

1st Private University in Spain

The goal of the University of Navarra is to provide students with a
360° education. In addition to educating its students in the knowledge
required to face the everyday challenges of professional life, the
University of Navarra seeks to foster in its students their
principles, values and critical thinking, that will enable them to be
leaders of the future, and contribute actively to the development of
their communities.

IESE, the graduate business school of the University of Navarra, is at
the forefront of management education. IESE’s Programs are
consistently ranked among the best in the world by media outlets such
as the FT, Wall Street Journal and The Economist. This has been
achieved by developing world-class faculty, attracting outstanding
students and steadily building a wide range of programs catering to
every stage of an executive’s career.

In other hand, University of Navarra, aspires to become an
international reference Research University and to conduct
interdisciplinary, international research with a high degree of social
implication, in the areas of science and humanities.

Axa Gulf

AXA Group is a worldwide leader in insurance and asset management, with over 161,000 employees serving 103 million clients in 59 countries. AXA’s mission is to ensure their customers live their lives with greater peace of mind by protecting them, their families, and their property against risks, and by managing their savings and assets.

AXA Gulf

Part of AXA Group – AXA Gulf is among the largest multinational insurers in the Region with presence spanning more than 65 years in the Region and with full-fledged operations in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, and Bahrain. Our dedicated workforce consisting of over 1,000 employees serve more than 1 million customers through our 40 branches and retail shops across the countries we operate in.

AXA Gulf is a multi-specialist insurance brand offering a wide range of insurance products and services to protect individuals, businesses, commercial establishments, large corporate and SME’s. AXA Gulf’s Personal Lines offer individuals a wide range of insurance products: from healthcare, motorcycle, car, yacht, home, golf, and travel insurance, to more comprehensive international regional or local health plans and benefits – with direct settlement facility throughout the region.

AXA in the Gulf is committed to playing a positive role in our society by communicating more on risks and how to prevent these from occurring.

5asec

5àsec is the largest dry cleaning and laundry retail network across the globe.
Originally from France, 5àsec operates in over 30 countries with over 1,800 outlets spread across Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, Australia and now the Middle East.

5àsec’s core concept was simple, yet innovative from the very beginning: ‘Provide high quality service at fair and transparent pricing and make it accessible to everyone’. A lot has changed since, but the core promise of the brand stands and has allowed for the rapid expansion and success of 5àsec around the globe.

5àsec now have stores in Dubai Marina, Sunset Mall, Jumeirah and Burj Plaza in Downtown offering delivery across the whole of Dubai. Enjoy a new kind of laundry experience with a state-of-the-art retail store environment, expert garment analysis, treatment advice, and the most cutting-edge services available in the market.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank

ADCB was formed in 1985 and as at 31 December 2017 employed over 5,000 people from 79 nationalities, serving retail customers and corporate clients in 47 branches, 3 pay offices and 2 branches in India, 1 branch in Jersey and representative offices in London and Singapore. As at 31 December 2017, ADCB’s total assets were AED 265 billion.

ADCB is a full-service commercial bank which offers a wide range of products and services in both conventional and Shari’ah compliant banking, operating in four business segments including Consumer Banking, Wholesale Banking, Treasury and Investments and Property Management.

ADCB is owned 62.52% by the Government of Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi Investment Council). Its shares are traded on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. As at 31 December 2017, ADCB’s market capitalisation was AED 35 billion.

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