FICHTE WEBINAR: COVID-19 Impact on the UAE Real Estate Market

Free Live Webinar As the Coronavirus outbreak continues to affect the real estate market in the UAE, the quantum of the impact in this industry will depend on how long the economy takes to get…

Everything You Need to Know about FIDIC Contract in the UAE

Introduction The International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) is an international organization best known for developing standard contracts forms for the construction and engineering industry. Due to the rapid construction growth during the last 20…

Examining FIDIC Construction Contracts: Part 1 – The Dispute Adjudication Board

Muqawala contract or construction contract is in its general nature, governed by the general liability rules stipulated in the Federal Civil Transactions Law No. (5) of 1985 as amended by the law No. (1) of…

10-Point Guide to Antitrust and Competition Law in the UAE

Until the issue of the Federal Law No. 4 of 2012 on the Regulation of Competition, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) lacked a composite law on competition, with elements of competition law strewn over various…

8 Essential Issues to Consider Before Signing your Sale and Purchase Agreement – Dubai Property Laws

Purchasing off-plan property has become the new norm, with affordable prices and the increase in incentives being offered, purchasers are quick to jump on the bandwagon. The Dubai Law No. (8) of 2007 On the…

Overview of the Bankruptcy Proceedings and Preventive Measures in the UAE

Definition of bankruptcy: Legally speaking, bankruptcy in the UAE is an expression used to describe a legal status in which a natural (individual) or legal (company) person owes a sum of money to third parties…

Executive Summary of EU GDPR: 10 Action Points for Compliance

The deadline to comply with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is just around the corner.  In this article, we summarize the key points that you need to know about the GDPR and…

Enforcement Of Foreign Judgements 2018

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…

News Update: FTA Publishes Real Estate Guide to VAT Law

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…