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…
From rental prices to maintenance matters, renting a unit in Dubai continues to be a hot topic. Dubai’s lease system attempts to strike a balance between the rights, responsibilities, and interests of tenants and landlords.…
Crowdfunding is the new kid on the block in the alternative finance market. With access to traditional modes of corporate finance reaching the bottleneck coupled with the sweeping reach of the internet, crowdfunding is globally…
OECD Common Reporting Standards (or CRS) are global standards applied by financial institutions for automatic exchange of information, aimed at identifying the effective tax residence and any investment income, account balances and sales proceeds of…
In a noteworthy first decision, the Judicial Tribunal for the Dubai Court and DIFC Court (JT), established to decide conflicts of jurisdiction between the two courts, has ruled on 27 January 2017 that Daman Real Capital…
As a Civil law jurisdiction, UAE maritime law is derived from the UAE's Maritime Code (or specifically Federal Law No. 26/1981) but all maritime financial transactions are governed by the Commercial and Civil Codes. The…
