Hassan Elhais

Theft’ under the UAE laws is governed pursuant to the provisions of the Federal Law No. 3 of 1987 promulgating the penal code and its amendments (‘UAE penal code’). Pursuant to articles 399 and 405 of...

Phishing scams are very common, especially with internet being so readily accessible on mobile phones. Phishing is a scam under which a person is tricked through emails, text messages or even calls...

The Trademarks law in the UAE provides a very comprehensive definition for a ‘trademark’, ‘A Trademark is everything that takes a distinctive shape of names, words, signatures, letters, Symbols...

Key TakeawaysTo protect yourself from Ponzi schemes, be vigilant for red flags and conduct proper due diligence before you invest any funds in.Check the company's registration with DED/DFSA and...

Bank frauds are of different kinds and can include different types of financial crimes. It is critical to build awareness of the different types of bank fraud and also to practice the measures that...

Understanding the Dubai property laws is a must, before investing in one of the world’s most attractive real estate markets. If you are an expat looking to buy a home, or an investor looking to buy...

Prior to the recent amendment of the Federal Law No.2 of 2015 and its amendments (‘UAE Commercial Companies Law’), it was a mandatory requirement for expats to have a local sponsor to be appointed in...

Data breach have become quiet a common feature of today’s time of hyper online connectivity. This can lead to situation of your data getting stolen or instances of data breach and privacy violations...

Key TakeawaysChoosing the right family lawyer in Dubai is a strategic choice to avoid costly mistakes that will cost you thousands of dirhams and years of complications.Check the lawyer credentials...

In recent years, the government of the United Arab Emirates has enacted many ground-breaking changes to the Islamic personal law promoting multiculturalism and progressivism.The latest changes...

Car accidents can occur due to a variety of reasons; more often than not, negligence constitutes a key contributing factor. The statistical analysis of the number of car accidents in the UAE is...

Forgery can be defined as the act of forging a copy or imitation of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art etc. To prove forgery, the burden of proof is always on the claimant, and the...

Slander’ and ‘Libel’ are said to occur when someone makes a false statement about you and which potentially damages your reputation. Let us first understand the difference between ‘Libel’ and...

A large percentage of Dubai’s real estate transactions involves off-plan properties, which attract local and international investors looking to benefit from the emirate’s growing property market. Many...

A check bounce is a point at which an unpaid cheque is returned by the bank, otherwise called dishonoured cheque. Check bounce can eventuate as a result of multiple reasons, for example, because of...