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…
A time-bar (or a statute of limitations as known under common law jurisdictions) is a statutory time limit for the enforcement of a civil claim through legal proceedings. As such a time-bar normally does not…
Key Considerations for Ministerial Decision no. 31 of 2018 Concerning Developing a New Employment System Under Part-Time Contracts (“Ministerial Resolution”) The Ministerial Resolution which allows part-time work in the UAE to be conducted without the…
Digital assets have been hitting the headlines regularly. Irina Heaver explains with a host of different terms being used, and many different regulators and regulations potentially being relevant depending on the nature of the specific…
Fichte & Co is thrilled to announce our contribution to Enforcement of Foreign Judgement 2018. Our Managing Partner, Jasmin Fichte and Partner, Alessandro Tricoli have contributed to the 3rd edition of ICLG, the International Comparative Legal…
Fichte & Co is pleased to announce Business Membership with British Business Group, Dubai & Northen Emirates. Membership Benefits Constructive networking opportunities at breakfast briefings, business lunches, dinners and other social events Insightful guest speakers…
The Dubai Multi Commodity Centre (DMCC) free zone has recently issued guidelines permitting companies to redomicile or migrate to the DMCC from other jurisdictions provided the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated…
From time to time lawyers, investors and CEOs are given responsibility for operations in the jurisdictions they are unfamiliar with. Whether they have recently joined a company with interests in a new jurisdiction, they are…
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has published a number of guides on its website to further assist taxpayers to understand the VAT Law for Real Estate, and the Regulations. There have been a few legal issues…
