Shipping Lawyers at Fichte and Co Finally Activated Arrest Documents to Rescue the Stranded Sailors
The first of seven ships abandoned at sea, with more than 30 crew on board, are being towed to shore after arrest warrants were served against a UAE firm. It is the beginning of the…
Enforcement Of Foreign Judgements 2019
Fichte & Co is thrilled to announce our contribution to Enforcement of Foreign Judgement 2019. Our Managing Partner, Jasmin Fichte and Partner, Alessandro Tricoli have contributed to the 4th edition of ICLG, the International Comparative Legal…
Do You Really Need to Rent an Office Space to Set up a Company in the UAE?
The simple answer to this question is: yes and no. The longer answer is set out in this article which explains the different options now available in the UAE to help you avoid having to…
Property Ownership through Corporate Vehicles
The Dubai government has continually made changes to its real estate regulations, granting further flexibility for foreigners to own property in Dubai. Although there are still restrictions for foreign companies, there have been some developments…
Dubai Ports Ease Qatar Cargo Ban After Similar Abu Dhabi Measure
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…
DIFC Entities: Are You Compliant with the New Ultimate Beneficial Ownership Regulations?
Background The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), on 12 November 2018, issued the Ultimate Beneficial Ownership Regulations (“UBO Regulations”) with a deadline of 12 February 2019 to comply with its requirements. Owing to the high…
UAE Hot Spots for Fintech Companies
The UAE is fast emerging as a hub for fintech companies in Middle East. In the bid to becoming an international financial powerhouse, the UAE government has pushed for initiatives in the fintech sector by…
Anti-Suit Injunctions and Arbitration
Broadly, the intention behind international arbitration, as a mechanism for dispute resolution, is three-fold: Confidentiality – most parties do not want their submissions to be brought in the public domain and arbitration more or less…
UAE & the Singapore Convention on Mediation (International Settlement Agreements)
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. …
