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…
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…
In its September 4, 2019 Press release The Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a new shipping advisory for all the Maritime community. This came as a strong warning to be vigilant of…
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…
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…
The seminar aligned both the UAE and Singapore with the vision of the International Maritime Organization as the 2020 sulphur cap lurks around the corner Fichte & Co Legal, one of the UAE’s leading law…
It was a fight for survival for the sailors who had to live on dwindling supplies of food and water. "Life in hell is over," said a relieved Ayyappan Swaminathan as he planted his feet…
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…
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…