Our Managing Partner, Jasmin Fichte, has been named in the top 10 Inspirational Lady-Bosses for Dubai, by online lifestyle magazine Lovin Dubai. Click here to check out the full article: https://lovindubai.com/best-of/inspirational-lady-bosses If you want to…
The long-awaited Draft Cabinet Decision on the Executive Regulation of Federal Decree Law no. 8 of 2017 on VAT (the “Regulations”) have recently been issued by the Federal Tax Authority. The Regulations have provided guidance…
The law for administration of non-Muslim estates in Dubai has recently been announced and applies in both the Dubai courts and DIFC courts. This welcomed approach provides further clarity for non-Muslim expatriates who wish to…
I. Key facts What are the key facts on doing business in the UAE? When considering doing business in a foreign jurisdiction, an investor must consider a wide range of commercial, political and capital security…
The Dubai Land Department (DLD) and the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on May 4th 2017, allowing DIFC registered entities to purchase properties and register their properties with…
Introduction Historically drydocks were seldom facing the problem of obtaining security for the work performed over a vessel. Due to a general retention right recognized nearly worldwide, the payment was in fact made before the…
Managing Partner Jasmin Fichte on how Fichte & Co can provide value added substance in critical times where legal budget cuts have been made across industries. What do you see as the main points that…
On 23 August 2017, the UAE published Federal Decree Law No. 8 of 2017 on Value Added Tax (“VAT Law”) which comes into effect on 1 January 2018 and sets out the framework within which…
It has recently been announced by the Dubai Business Registration and Licensing sector of the Department of Economic Development (DED) that a new type of “Instant License” is to be issued to businessmen and investors…
