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…
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. …
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.…
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…
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…
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 Jasmin Fichte. Setting up Fichte &…
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,…
20 questions with the Managing Partner, Jasmin Fichte If there is one thing the maritime lawyer could do with, it’s more time. To read a good book, go for a quiet walk, maybe finish that…
The UAE has climbed to sixth place in 2017 from seventh in 2015 on the list of the future leading maritime capitals. The UAE maritime industry is seeking exemption from the value-added tax as industry…
