New horizons in cross-border enforcement? English Courts enforce a Dubai Courts judgment.
In 2020, the English High Court recognized and therefore ordered summary judgment for the enforcement of a Dubai Courts judgment. The English Courts’ approach in Lenkor Energy Trading DMCC v Puri [2020] EWHC 75 (QB)…
Force Majeure and the Coronavirus
Companies are doing their best and taking precautions to prevent the spread of the Cornovirus; some of the measures these companies are taking could invoke force majeure clauses or the "impossibility of performance" defence as…
Will insurance cover damages by rain? UAE law firm clarifies
Residents have questions whether these damages are covered under the insurance as rains are caused by "intentional act" of cloud seeding. Damages to vehicles and properties caused by the ongoing record-breaking rain spell are generally…
Marine Insurance Roundtable 2019
New maritime regulations in 2020 to target more foreign investment The new law will open up the maritime sector for foreign investors. The Federal Transport Authority (FTA) in the UAE is working on a whole…
Gulf Tanker Attacks: Implications on Costs
Tanker attacks have a long history indicating that it could be a powerful weapon in international conflict, which can significantly destabilize an economy. During the war in the 1980s, oil terminals and tankers were under…
UPDATE: Medical Liability Law in the UAE
Legal liability, whether criminal or civil, happens as a result of an act (or omission of an act) committed by a person, which results in damage to a third party, this includes medical malpractice. Under…
UAE Reduces the Official Fees for Trademark Registration
Pursuant to Cabinet Decision no. 51 of 2019, the United Arab Emirates announced a new amended fee and fine structure where in it has cancelled the fees for 102 services and reduced the charges for…
DIFC Proposes New Data Protection Law
On 18 June 2019, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) issued Consultation Paper No. 6 of 2019 (“Consultation Paper”) seeking public comments on the proposal by the Dubai International Financial Centre Authority (DIFCA) to issue…
UPDATE: New DIFC Wills and Probate Rules
The DIFC Wills and Probate Registry (WPR) has been established as an official mechanism for non-Muslims to register their wills and have it enforced through the DIFC Courts. Previously there was a lot of uncertainty…