The Compliance Committee of the Ukrainian Bar Association (UBA) and the UBA Lviv Regional Branch invite you to attend an online event titled: “Compliance in the UAE: Key Aspects of Business Integration”, which will take place on June 20, 2025

Topics for discussion:

1. Company Formation in the UAE
   • Comparison of registration in Free Zones vs Mainland;
   • Ownership structures and the possibility of 100% foreign ownership;
   • Compliance standards: AML/KYC regulations.
2. Founders and Business Model Screening
   • Due diligence at the incorporation stage;
   • Ongoing monitoring by banks and regulators.
3. Banking Services
   • Challenges in opening corporate accounts;
   • Bank requirements for corporate transparency;
   • Common reasons for account denials or freezes.
4. Partnership Agreements and Legal Specifics of Contracts
5. UAE Regulatory Framework
   • Fundamentals of the UAE legal system;
   • DIFC (Dubai International Financial Centre) and ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Market): legal systems based on common law and key differences between jurisdictions;
   • Other Free Economic Zones and their regulatory environments.
6. Cultural and Ethical Considerations in Business

• Business etiquette and the role of personal relationships;
• Local holidays, business week schedule, and professional communication norms.

7.  Dispute Resolution

• UAE court system, DIFC Courts, ADGM Courts;
• Alternative dispute resolution mechanisms: arbitration and mediation.

Moderator:
Halyna Voloshyn, Deputy Head of the UBA Compliance Committee, Attorney, Compliance Officer at Rozetka.

Natalia Galetska, Head of the Ukrainian Bar Association Branch in the Lviv Region, Deputy Head of the UBA Committee on International Trade Law.

Keynote Speaker:
Olena Shyrokova

·  Licensed attorney with expertise in corporate and contract law, international litigation, and arbitration;

·  Co-founder of the Ukrainian-Arab Business Chamber;

·  President of the Ukrainian Business Council in the UAE;

·  Former Deputy Director at the UAE International Chamber of Commerce Commission on Trade & Investment;

·  Managing Partner at OLENA;

·  Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators;

·  8 years of experience in the Middle East

Date: June 20, 2025

Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Kyiv time)

Format: Online (Zoom)

Event language: Ukrainian

Advance registration is required.
The number of participants is limited. The organizers reserve the right to close registration once capacity is reached.
A personal Zoom link will be sent to each participant via the email provided during registration.

If you wish, you may make a charitable contribution to support the institutional activities of the Ukrainian Bar Association via the provided link.

For additional information, please contact us at +38 (066) 495-30-14 or email: komitet@uba.ua . Contact person: Viktoriia Motia