Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy

Introduction:The protection of confidential information is an important aspect of employer-employee relationships, and the UAE has established comprehensive laws to address violations of...

Consumer protection is a top priority in the UAE, especially concerning food safety. The UAE has established a comprehensive legal framework to safeguard consumers’ health and well-being, with Federal...

In the dynamic world of finance, where businesses seek expert guidance on budgeting, debt management, and fundraising, financial advisors play an essential role. In the UAE, the Securities & Commodity...

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...

What is the Necessity of a Will?A will is a legal document that contains instructions regarding the disposal of assets, after a person’s death ("Will"). It generally contains details of the property...

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...

The Dubai Court of First Instance heard a civil lawsuit filed by the heirs of a deceased Canadian businessman against a local bank, accusing the bank of mismanaging the estate and withholding tens of...

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...