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…
The healthcare industry is booming around the world, and the UAE is no exception. With no shortage of hospitals and medical care providers, patients have access around the clock. Although physicians and patients are bound…
The much awaited new bankruptcy law in the UAE is a complete legal framework meant to assist financially troubled companies to avoid collapse. It took effect on December 29, 2016 after being decreed by President…
