Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy

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...

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...

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...

Trademark and Copyrights are part of the larger intellectual property family and are protected under different laws and through different measures in the UAE.Trademarks and copyrights are important...

The banks in the UAE allow a supplementary card to be provided to family members who are above twelve years old. Thus, a minor child may obtain a credit card, usually on another family member’s...

Commercial sector in the UAE is booming, with foreign investments into the UAE continuing at an encouraging pace. According to the UNCTAD World Investment Report 2022, the foreign investment in the...

In a significant move towards ensuring road safety and reducing the impact of heavy vehicles on UAE’s highways, the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) has introduced amendments to the...

Intellectual property rights are broadly understood to comprise of various kinds of rights including ‘patents’, ‘trademarks’, ‘copyrights’, ‘designs’, etc. Intellectual property rights are vital to...

Introduction:The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is a prestigious financial free zone in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), established to diversify Dubai’s economic resources and attract...