Hassan Elhais

What powers does the court have to allocate financial resources and property on the breakdown of marriage?The court will not automatically consider the financial position of a separating couple unless...

The UAE is not a signatory to REMO. Nevertheless, foreign financial orders can be enforced within the UAE however, there can be difficulties as set out below. Enforcement of a foreign order initially...

In general, Heba is an unconditional transfer of property made immediately and without exchange or consideration by one person to another and accepted by or on behalf of the latter.Heba after death is...

Legal PrincipleEven if a Bill of Lading does not expressly contain an arbitration clause it might refer disputes to arbitration through the charter party which may include an arbitration clause. The...

The Public Prosecution, ordinarily, has a discretionary power to issue the pretrial imprisonment order unless there is a special case described in different regulations and provisions.After...

To perform as a trader (broker) of commodities in the UAE the company (a legal entity incorporated according to the UAE law or foreign company incorporated outside the UAE) needs to carry out the...

In a limited liability company, the manager can be appointed in the company’s memorandum of association or in a separate agreement. His appointment can be for a limited period or an unlimited period...

What law governsThe main source of law in the UAE is Sharia in which all laws are formulated and based on. It is considered a public order. The governing law of succession in the country is UAE...

Marriage contracts usually take a standard format, however, special conditions may be added into marriage contracts. Such special conditions can provide different rights to either of the parties, but...

Home to one of the biggest ports in the world, the UAE is an integral shipping hub in the global trading ecosystem. While shipping law can be a complicated area of the legal framework given competing...

Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ) is a free zone based in RAK and was established in 2001. The free zone has over 5,000 companies as its members cover various fields and economic activities.Why...

A Power of Attorney is a notarised letter of authority given by a person or a company to another person or a company, which allows them to act for and on behalf of the original person in various...

Most women seeking divorce have 3 priorities:1. Divorce Certificate2. Custody of the children3. Maximum Financial support and settlement1. Divorce:After the No Objection Certificate (NOC) is received...

Dubai Airport Freezone (DAFZA) is one of the region’s fastest growing Free zones. Established in 1996, DAFZA is home to over 1,450 companies, covering a range of key industry sectors, including...

The provisions of the Company Law concerning liquidation are to be applied unless the company’s Memorandum or Articles of Association provide a specific procedure for its liquidation, upon resolving...