Commercial disruptions can affect contractual performance in different ways. A government restriction may prevent delivery, a critical asset may be destroyed, or performance may remain possible but become substantially more expensive. These situations are often…
What if the biggest legal risk in your next deal has nothing to do with the contract itself? Most businesses assume that legal obligations only kick in once a contract is signed. Under the new…
With Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2025, the UAE has implemented one of the most far-reaching updates to its Commercial Companies Law in recent years. Rather than constituting incremental adjustments, the amendments implement structural reforms.…
When a court or arbitration panel issues a ruling in another country, enforcing it in the UAE isn’t always automatic. Specific legal steps are required to ensure that foreign judgments and arbitration awards are recognized…
Dubai, UAE – 17 March 2025 – Fichte & Co is pleased to announce the appointment of Manik Verma as Partner – Ship & Aviation Finance, reinforcing the firm’s position as a leading provider of…
On 29 July 2024, the new Federal Decree Law No. 9/2024 was enacted and introduced significant amendments to certain provisions of Federal Decree Law No. 33/2021, which governs labor relations. These changes, effective from 31…
A recent overhaul of the regulations concerning the determination of an Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) has brought about considerable changes in the UBO determination and filing for entities in the UAE. The most significant is…
