Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy

We regularly find that agreements are progressively setting out elective approaches to moving toward alternative dispute resolution. Such arbitration agreements or clauses in any contract refers to...

Little do you know, someone somewhere might be recording your conversation or has appointed a private detective to stalk you or has taken your pictures without your permission. What do you think is...

The long drawn discussion of enforcing judgments of UAE courts in UK or vice-versa, considering the lack of an official bilateral treaty between both countries has finally been put to rest in...

The requests for extradition are issued by a requesting country to another country (generally referred to as Requested Country) for returning an accused who has flown to Requested country post...

IntroductionIn a significant development, the UAE has introduced remarkable amendments to its Federal Arbitration Law through Federal Decree-Law No. 15/2023. This law, which amends certain provisions...

UAE do not have any specific legislation to govern and regulate the crimes of bribery, however, the provisions governing this criminal act is covered in multiple laws. To be more specific, Federal Law...

Insurance is a means of protection from financial loss. It is a form of risk management, primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent or uncertain loss. The Insurance Law applies to all...

Introduction:Dubai’s real estate market has displayed a remarkable recovery post the pandemic, marked by property demand. However, within this positive backdrop, certain landlords have attempted to...

Introduction:In the context of domestic abuse, particularly where children are involved, mothers in the UAE have robust legal avenues to protect themselves and their children. This protection is...

Workplace harassment is a critical issue that affects employees’ well-being and can lead to a toxic work environment. The UAE’s labour laws play a crucial role in regulating employment relationships...

In the UAE, the process for lawfully removing a manager from a company is governed by Federal Decree-Law No. 32/2021 on Commercial Companies. This comprehensive legislation outlines the procedures and...

Introduction:In the UAE, non-Muslims have the legal right to create and execute wills under a framework that respects their Civil Personal Status laws. This guide provides an overview of the...

Introduction:Graduation marks an exciting milestone for students in the UAE, opening doors to numerous opportunities. For those who wish to remain in the country after completing their studies...

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is a permanent international court which was established pursuant to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court held in 1998. Countries which have...

Fraud’ can be defined as a wrongful or criminal deception intended to achieve certain unjustified financial or personal gains. The concept of fraud also encompasses intentional act/s are committed for...