Equine Legal Consultancy continues to support the UAE equestrian community to make their voices heard. We have highlighted the impact of the FEI's decision in an article published by Horse&Hound on 9 October 2020. The full article is available at https://www.horseandhound.co.uk/plus/news-plus/appeals-against-uae-federations-suspension-727146 https://video.wixstatic.com/video/5dcbde_5fabb61238da4d35b049e20b3a1280d7/360p/mp4/file.mp4 ..read more

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The Process and Legal Risks of Concluding a Sale or Purchase of a Horse Remotely The Sale of Horses Through Online Platforms The Gulf region provides one of the best places for those interested in equestrian sports. The region brings together the best riders, trainers and horses, which provides a perfect hub for equestrians. The flip side of high demand and competitiveness accompanied with the current circumstances resulting from the pandemic can give rise to contentious matters, disputes and fraudulent transactions. These issues have unfortunately become more prevalent since governments glob ..read more

Equine Legal Consultancy is pleased to announce key appointments to its team of legal consultants to support the firm's growth and expansion. The new members of the team bring a wealth of experience in sports, media, commercial and corporate law. They have held various senior positions across Europe, Africa and the Middle East and have worked for international sports governing bodies, arbitration centers, international law firms and multinational organizations. The signing of the new members will strengthen the firm’s position as one of the leading equestrian law firms in the region. The new m ..read more

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Whether you are a rider, stables' owner or trainer the current crises has affected you in a way or another. Financial constraints, contractual commitments and inability to carry out training and regular activities are very challenging circumstances. Have you considered the legal implications of Covid 19 on your business or equestrian related activities? This is the time when you look into your files and paperwork and check your contracts to understand your contractual commitments and reliefs. Having well drafted contracts that anticipate the worst is what you ideally need! Invoices, verbal und ..read more

يشرفنا تعيين الشريك الاداري للمكتب الاستاذه ميساء الصعيدي عضو موفق و محكم في مركز الامارات للتحكيم الرياضي. It’s with pleasure we announce our Managing Partner has been appointed as a mediator and arbitrator in UAE Sports Arbitration Center. @uaesac ..read more

In the first article that was published on 5 May 2021 Clive D’Souza provided a background about the UAE legal system and the UAE Sports Arbitration Centre. In this article, which is the second part of a series of sports law articles, Clive D’Souza will discuss the internal dispute resolution mechanisms of certain UAE Sports Governing Bodies. He will highlight the types of disputes that fall under the jurisdiction of the UAE Sports Arbitration Centre and those that fall under the jurisdiction of the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS). The Article will also clarify the role of the alternative ..read more

A recent study indicates that the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) market is currently ranked as the second largest sports market in the world after North America. During the Covid-19 crisis, in stark contrast to the global market, the study indicates that the Middle East sports market is set to grow by 8.7%. The main differentiator being that regional governments are actively seeking to use sport as a way to diversify their economies away from natural resources and to build social cohesion. Having a legal infrastructure that supports such growth, particularly in relation to dispute resol ..read more