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Federal Decree Law No. 43 of 2023 regarding Maritime Law – Download your translation here

Chiara De Maria — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 06:20:40 +0000

The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI) has unveiled the forthcoming Federal Decree-Law No. 43 of 2023 regarding Maritime Law (the “2023 Maritime Law”), slated to come into force from March 2024. This legislation marks a significant departure from the current maritime law, ushering in substantial modifications that will reverberate across the shipping, legal, and …

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A New Era for The Shipping Sector in the UAE

Shehab Mamdouh — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 07:30:40 +0000

A New Era for The Shipping Sector in the UAE The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI) has unveiled the forthcoming Federal Decree Law No. 43 of 2023 regarding Maritime Law (the “2023 Maritime Law”), slated to come into force from March 2024. This legislation marks a significant departure from the current maritime law, ushering …

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New High Court judgment reconfirms enforcement actions in UAE to be honored in UK, despite assets being transferred to escape creditors

Dr. Laura Voda — Fri, 07 Jul 2023 04:31:40 +0000

In 2022, the UAE Ministry of Justice confirmed there is reciprocity between the UAE and Great Britain and Northern Ireland with regards to enforcement in judicial matters. This happened after the landmark Lenkor [1] case, where the High Court of England and Wales recognized for the first time that a UAE judgment was enforceable in …

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The Curious Case of Causation

Chiara De Maria — Mon, 22 May 2023 20:31:40 +0000

‘FULL AHEAD’ ordered the Master on the Bridge, and so the fully laden good old bulk carrier, which has weathered many a storm in its more than two decades at sea, complemented by a seasoned crew, commenced its 14-day sea passage to the discharge port in fair winds and smooth seas, with the main engine …

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

Fichte Legal — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 02:28:33 +0000

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 1987. In particular, the specific articles regulating the relationship between the employer, the main contractor and subcontractors are mentioned in …

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All You Need to Know About Debt Recovery Procedures in the UAE

Moaz El Mustafa — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 07:02:22 +0000

Debts can be traced back to that time before the barter system. At that time, people exchanged services and goods for other services and goods in return. But, what if there were no current services or goods to be exchanged with, and what if one party failed to supply the goods or services as promised? …

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Time-bars, time limits and deadlines for legal cases under UAE law

Alessandro Tricoli — Tue, 24 Apr 2018 08:07:54 +0000

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 eliminate the claim, but it offers the other party an effective defence against its enforcement, thus it is a procedural …

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Fichte contributes to “Commercial Litigation” book

Fichte Legal — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 09:04:10 +0000

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 and pre-action to enforcement. Complete the form below to download the complete chapter. Or contact us to ask for a …

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Rescue And Revive: The New Bankruptcy Law in the UAE

Fichte Legal — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 03:00:48 +0000

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 Sheikh Khalifa. It is part of the global wave of insolvency reform referred to as the “rescue culture” and has …

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Judicial Tribunal rejects DIFC Court jurisdiction

Alessandro Tricoli — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 07:33:36 +0000

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 Partners Company LLC v. Oger Dubai LLC case should be remitted for trial by the Dubai Court, and that the …

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