On 10 June 2017, Robert Bosch Middle East (“Bosch”) was the first company in the region to be awarded an anti-bribery certification by Tasneef-Rina Business Assurance. The standard implements best practices when it comes to…
The Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”), a leading financial free zone in the UAE, issued a press release (“Press Release”), on 1 May 2017, stating that it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (“MoU”)…
As the UAE continues to grow, expats continue to move here for a better life and better opportunities. Guidance is offered for expats who wish to start their own businesses in the UAE, and the…
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on Monday 5th June 2017 that United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain were severing diplomatic ties with Qatar, as tensions escalate in the region…
The UAE Ministry of Economy recently issued the ministerial resolution no. 694 of 2016 (the “Resolution”) which waives the requirement of amending the memorandum of association (“MOA”) of limited liability companies (LLC), joint liability companies,…
The real estate market in the UAE has boomed in the past couple of years and has become known for the developments of some of the largest projects in the world. Despite the property market…
Clients often ask us, “How can we conduct legal due diligence or background checks on another party in the UAE?” Unfortunately, there’s no straightforward answer. With no centralised company register, and over 40 different free…
In 2015, Fichte & Co authored the UAE and DIFC chapter of the Commercial Litigation - International Series. Managing Partner Jasmin Fichte and Partner Alessandro Tricoli covered all aspects of commercial litigation from court structure…
As generations of expatriates begin to age in the UAE, the issue of having a will in place is becoming a seemingly important topic. This is especially so for corporate CEOs and shareholders whose death…
