Maritime Archives - Fichte & Co

Cyber Security Policy from a Legal Perspective

What is a cyber security policy? A cyber security policy is a document that specifies the vulnerable cyber assets (technology and information) that have to be protected from certain risks. Furthermore, it specifies those risks and the way of dealing with them, as well as people responsible for such protection. In other words, a cyber...

The UAE Insurance Authority Issues New List of Fines for Non-compliance with Insurance Regulations

Introduction and Background On 6 January 2019, the UAE Insurance Authority (“IA”) published the 'Cabinet Resolution No 7 of 2019’ concerning the Administrative Fines Imposed by the Insurance Authority' (the “Resolution”). This Resolution lists 204 penalties and fines for violating the Federal Law No. 6 of 2007 ‘Concerning the Establishment of the Insurance Authority &...

Enforcement Of Foreign Judgements 2019

Fichte & Co is thrilled to announce our contribution to Enforcement of Foreign Judgement 2019. Our Managing Partner, Jasamin Fichte and Partner, Alessandro Tricoli have contributed to the 4th edition of ICLG, the International Comparative Legal Guide. The UAE chapter consists: Various regimes applicable to recognising and enforcing judgments in UAE jurisdiction and the list of...

Dubai Ports Ease Qatar Cargo Ban After Similar Abu Dhabi Measure

Dubai’s biggest port operator has followed Abu Dhabi in advising that third-party shippers can now move cargo to and from Qatar, seemingly easing restrictions in place for nearly two years. Qatari-flagged ships and vessels with Qatari owners are still prohibited, DP World Ltd., which runs the Jebel Ali port, said in a circular dated Feb....

January 20, 2019

UAE & the Singapore Convention on Mediation (International Settlement Agreements)

After more than 3 years of debate and preparation, the UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (the “Convention”) will be signed by several UN Member States in Singapore on 1 August 2019. Middle and Near East participants in the UNCITRAL sessions leading up to the final draft of the Convention were Kuwait,...

October 23, 2018

Is UAE Maritime Court in the Pipeline?

The UAE government has included the Transportation Sector as one of the major Industry sectors in their strategic vision and the FTA (Federal Transport Authority) has taken on the task to improve the maritime infrastructure. Areas of needed improvement have been identified such as the UAE Flag registry, Maritime Arbitration, Maritime Law, Maritime Academies and...

August 29, 2018

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 or goods to be exchanged with, and what if one party failed to supply the goods or services as promised?...

August 28, 2018

A Special Analysis on the UAE Maritime Commercial Law

A special analysis on the UAE Maritime Commercial Law: The current status and what is needed to be done to improve it In line with government's vision, the UAE Federal Transport Authority ("the FTA"), being the federal entity responsible for the maritime sector, has adopted a long term strategic plan to transform the UAE into...

An Exclusive Interview with Fairplay

There are few individuals who are as articulate about or committed to the cause of turning Dubai into a global shipping hub than United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based German lawyer Jasamin Fichte. Setting up Fichte & Co. in 2005, Jasamin Fichte has championed the cause at hundreds of conferences and is frequently the standout individual making...

Will The New UAE Maritime Law Serve Shipowners?

Geographically, as being in the centre of the World, the UAE is arguably an “ideal” Maritime location. As a gateway to Europe and America from the Fareast, one of the largest Ports in the World, state of the art warehousing facilities and a tax-free nation – UAE has much to offer to be a Maritime...