Legal & Regulatory Frameworks
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Abu Dhabi Law No. 19 of 2005 (Real Property), as amended by Law No. 13 of 2019
United Arab Emirates · Law / Act
Land / Real Estate / Land UseAmended
Abu Dhabi's land/real-property framework, relevant to site rights for Abu Dhabi-located infrastructure (e.g. Taweelah C, Khalifa Port concession).
Abu Dhabi Law No. 2 of 2019 (Public-Private Partnerships Law)
United Arab Emirates · Law / Act
PPP / ConcessionsIn Force
Abu Dhabi's PPP framework law, governing concession/PPP structuring, procurement, and government support for Abu Dhabi infrastructure transactions (e.g. Taweela…
Abu Dhabi Procurement Standards (Chairman of the Executive Council Decision No. 36 of 2021)
United Arab Emirates · Ministerial Decision / Order
Public ProcurementIn Force
Abu Dhabi emirate-level procurement standards, supporting the federal procurement framework for Abu Dhabi government-entity contracting (e.g. EWEC, ADIO-sponsor…
Arbitration Act 1996, as amended by the Arbitration Act 2025
United Kingdom · Law / Act
Arbitration & Dispute ResolutionAmended
Principal UK arbitration statute governing dispute resolution for commercial and infrastructure contracts, as amended by the Arbitration Act 2025 (in force 1 Au…
Arbitration Act 42 of 1965
South Africa · Law / Act
Arbitration & Dispute ResolutionAmended
South Africa's general statutory framework for domestic arbitration: enforceability of the arbitration agreement, stays of parallel court proceedings, appointme…
Arbitration Act, 1995
Kenya · Law / Act
Arbitration & Dispute ResolutionAmended
The Arbitration Act is Kenya's principal statutory framework for domestic and international arbitration. It governs arbitration agreements, tribunal constitutio…
Arbitration Law
Saudi Arabia · Law / Act
Arbitration & Dispute ResolutionIn Force
The Arbitration Law governs domestic and international commercial arbitration seated in Saudi Arabia and relevant court interaction. It addresses arbitration ag…
Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1988 (predecessor)
Nigeria · Law / Act
Arbitration & Dispute ResolutionRepealed
The predecessor federal arbitration regime, repealed effective 26 May 2023 by the Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023.
Arbitration and Mediation Act 2023
Nigeria · Law / Act
Arbitration & Dispute ResolutionIn Force
Current federal framework statute governing arbitration and mediation, in force 26 May 2023, superseding the predecessor Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1988.…
Banking Act
Kenya · Law / Act
Banking & FinanceForeign Exchange / Capital ControlsAmended
The Banking Act is a principal framework for licensing, prudential regulation and supervision of banking business and financial institutions in Kenya. It addres…
