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If you are buying or selling shares in a private UK company, whether that is a full exit, bringing in a new investor, or a management buyout, the share purchase agreement is the document that makes the deal happen. This guide explains what a private share purchase agreement covers, the key clauses that protect buyer…
If your business processes personal data connected to the Dubai International Financial Centre, whether that means customers, employees or contacts based there, you need to understand the DIFC Data Protection Law. It applies to DIFC registered entities and, since a set of amendments made in 2025, to a wider group of businesses than many assume….
Late payment is one of the most frustrating challenges faced by businesses of every size. A single overdue invoice may not cause immediate concern, but when payments continue to be delayed or clients fail to pay altogether, the impact on cash flow, growth and profitability can be significant. For many businesses, there is often a…
Late payment is one of the biggest challenges facing UK businesses. Whilst a single overdue invoice may be manageable, persistent late payments can quickly affect cash flow, restrict investment, delay recruitment and create unnecessary financial pressure. For many businesses, particularly SMEs, unpaid invoices can have a direct impact on day-to-day operations and long-term growth. Most…
An MBI, or management buy-in, is what happens when an external manager or management team buys a controlling stake in a business and takes over running it. It is one of the main routes into business ownership for experienced managers who want to run a company rather than build one from scratch. If you want…
A share purchase agreement is the document that legally completes the sale of a company. Most business owners will only sign one once or twice in their working life, and the terms in it decide what you are left with once the deal closes. Whether you are selling a business you built from scratch or…
If your business is taking on staff in the Dubai International Financial Centre, the employment visa is usually the first thing that comes up, and the first thing that gets confused with the DIFC employment contract itself. The two are connected but separate. This guide sets out how the DIFC employment visa process broadly works,…
DEWS stands for the DIFC Employee Workplace Savings plan. It is a mandatory, defined contribution workplace savings scheme that replaced the traditional end of service gratuity for employees working in the Dubai International Financial Centre. If you employ staff in the DIFC, or you are an employee trying to work out what DEWS actually means…
An Employment Agreement is one of the most important documents in any working relationship. It sets expectations, establishes legal rights and obligations, and provides clarity for both employers and employees from the outset. Unfortunately, many employment disputes arise because an Employment Agreement or Employment Contract is unclear, incomplete or fails to address important issues that…
Taking on staff in the Dubai International Financial Centre for the first time is unfamiliar territory for most UK businesses, and the contract is where that unfamiliarity tends to show. DIFC Employment Law No. 2 of 2019 sets out a specific list of terms a written contract must include, and treats several of them as…
Receiving a Settlement Agreement from your employer can come as a surprise. For some employees, it may be offered during a redundancy process. For others, it may arise following workplace disputes, performance concerns or as part of a mutually agreed departure. Whatever the circumstances, a Settlement Agreement is an important legal document and should never…
Over the years, I have advised businesses, senior executives and employees on a wide range of employment disputes, both in the UK and internationally. One thing I have learned is that employment disputes are rarely just about the law. They are often about people. They are about careers, reputations, financial security and future opportunities. They…
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