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Dubai World – government releases details of a tailor-made restructuring process

In the wake of the high profile financial problems affecting the Dubai World group, the Dubai government has announced a new reorganisation law in case that group is unable to achieve an acceptable restructuring of its debts. New legislation was needed because the status of Dubai World as a company incorporated under special legislation means that the UAE insolvency laws do not apply to it. The new legislation:

The recently passed federal appropriations bill provides a mechanism for certain terminated auto dealers to seek relief through arbitration. If the dealer succeeds in the arbitration process, the manufacturer is required to enter into a letter of intent for a sales and service agreement with that dealer.

Auto Dealers Eligible for Arbitration