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All levels
Why Attend
This course is designed for professionals seeking a comprehensive understanding of legal matters affecting companies in the GCC. The course covers the fundamental principles of company law, including the strategic selection and establishment of different types of companies, as well as the management and dissolution of companies throughout their life cycle. Additionally, participants gain valuable insights into legal issues specific to family businesses in the GCC and learn how to effectively address them in practice.
Course Methodology
In this interactive training course participants will frequently work in pairs as well as in larger groups to complete exercises as well as regional and international case studies.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Apply legal rules and principles to speciï¬c commercial situations through consideration of relevant company law
Increase proï¬tability within their organization by selecting the best company type and by adopting the best legal practices in management
Recognize the rules that govern family businesses and how they affect the continuation and success of the business
Understand the reasons for company termination and dissolution and the legal issues in this regard
Target Audience
This course is suitable for lawyers, company managers, management teams, business and law students and those who are interested to know more about company law and its implications. It also beneï¬ts directors and executives who have direct responsibility for legal decisions within the organization. In addition, in-house council new to the region, and those working within a legal department, ï¬nd this course highly beneï¬cial.
Target Competencies
General principles of company law
Company management
Corporate governance
Problem solving
Note
The Dubai Government Legal Aï¬airs Department has introduced a Continuing Legal Professional Development (CLPD) programme to legal consultants authorised to practise through a licensed ï¬rm in the Emirate of Dubai. We are proud to announce that the Dubai Government Legal Aï¬airs Department has accredited EMG Associates as a CLPD provider. In addition, all our legal programmes have been approved.
This PLUS Specialty Training legal course qualiï¬es for 4 elective CLPD points.
Types of companies and company formation
Types of companies
Memorandum of Association (MoA) and the Articles of Association (AoA) related principles
Alteration of clauses of the MoA and AoA
Partnership and its formation
Limited Liability Company (LLC) and its formation
Public Shareholding Company and its formation
Overview of other types of companies
Choosing between various types of companies
Company management and shareholders rights and duties
Roles and types of directors
Powers, duties and liabilities of directors
Appointment and retirement
Resignation and vacation of office
Independent director
Meeting of board of directors
Auditors: appointment, removal, powers and duties
Corporate governance
Family businesses in the GCC and shareholders' liability issues
UAE law of family companies
The provisions related to family businesses in the new Saudi company law
Legal organization of family businesses in the GCC
Strategies for survival and growth within family businesses
Company management and shareholders' liability
General principles of corporate liability
Liability of directors and Key Managerial Persons (KMP)
Liability of shareholders
Termination and dissolution of companies
Winding up of companies
Liquidator
Authorities
Striking off name
Insolvency and bankruptcy
Restructuring and re-organization
Mergers and amalgamation
Acquisition and take-over
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