Bribery & Corruption 2019
Bribery & Corruption 2019 - United Arab Emirates Our Partner and Head of Shipping Department, Alessandro Tricoli has contributed to the Global Legal Insights to: Bribery & Corruption 2019. Bribery & Corruption 2019 covers key…
Five Practical Steps to Transferring Shares in a Limited Liability Company in Dubai
The M&A deal is nearing closing. You now have to transfer the shares of a limited liability company (“LLC”) in Dubai – how do you go about it? This ‘how-to’ note sets out the key…
UPDATE: New Foreign Direct Investments Law
Earlier this year, the UAE government announced that foreigners will be allowed to retain 100% ownership in UAE mainland companies. Federal Decree Law no. 19 of 2018 on Foreign Direct Investments (“FDI Law”) has finally…
Examining FIDIC Construction Contracts: Part 1 – The Dispute Adjudication Board
Muqawala contract or construction contract is in its general nature, governed by the general liability rules stipulated in the Federal Civil Transactions Law No. (5) of 1985 as amended by the law No. (1) of…
Get 100% Foreign Ownership Today in Dubai
Freezones have always been the topic of discussion in the U.A.E., especially when considering options for setting up a business within the country. Which is why, many investors are attracted to establishing a company within…
Seven Things to Know About Filing a Bankruptcy Petition in the UAE
If your company is thinking of filing a bankruptcy petition under the relatively new bankruptcy law in the UAE (Federal Law Decree Law No. 9 of 2016), there are a few key things to keep…
All You Need to Know About Debt Recovery Procedures in the UAE
Debts can be traced back to that time before the barter system. At that time, people exchanged services and goods for other services and goods in return. But, what if there were no current services…
10-Point Guide to Antitrust and Competition Law in the UAE
Until the issue of the Federal Law No. 4 of 2012 on the Regulation of Competition, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) lacked a composite law on competition, with elements of competition law strewn over various…
8 Essential Issues to Consider Before Signing your Sale and Purchase Agreement – Dubai Property Laws
Purchasing off-plan property has become the new norm, with affordable prices and the increase in incentives being offered, purchasers are quick to jump on the bandwagon. The Dubai Law No. (8) of 2007 On the…