In the UAE, selling tobacco to individuals who are below eighteen years old is prohibited. This prohibition is governed by the Federal Law No. 3 of 2016 On Child’s Rights, also known as Wadeema’s...
Commercial liabilities are understood to mean liabilities of a business. In today’s world, given how much investment one puts into the business and the risks associated with it, it is very common for...
New rules have been introduced recently related to cheque bounce in the UAE, which include de-criminalization of bounced cheque due to insufficient funds. The new provisions have been introduced...
Trespassing, in common parlance, means entering and /or staying at a person’s property without the permission of the such person.Meaning of TrespassingLike in many other jurisdictions, trespassing is...
The UAE has not imposed corporate taxes on profits of most corporations or other businesses historically. That said, the Government of UAE will be introducing corporate tax to be levied on businesses...
On the 14th June 2022, the UK Contact Group Co-Chairs David McAllister, Bernd Lange and Nathalie Loiseau issued a statement following a meeting with Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič, which...
Civil Litigation is a field of litigation which deals with civil matters and claims. Dr. Hassan Elhais is a well-known name in the legal field, with a vast experience that ranges from civil litigation...
When spouses decide to get divorced, or circumstance arises which result in one of the spouses filing for a divorce, it is a difficult situation, which becomes even a tougher situation when the...
United Arab Emirates has made its mark as the go-to jurisdiction for commercial trade for countries all across the globe. While there is no doubt that UAE is the preferred destination for setting up...
Banking and Financial disputes could arise for businesses or individuals for many reasons. These could include non-repayment of loans, regulatory non-compliances, and issues related to debt...
Employment solicitors are those lawyers who advise clients on applicable Labor Laws in the UAE, especially in Dubai. An employment solicitor is capable of providing legal services to both an employer...
Commercial liabilities are understood to mean liabilities of a business. In today’s world, given how much investment one puts into the business and the risks associated with it, it is very common for...
A victim or his family may suffer emotional or mental distress when a breach, violation is committed against the victim. Under the UAE law, monetary compensation, in the form of moral damages, may be...
IntroductionIn this final Part V of the series on family law matters for expats in the UAE, we continue to understand the key changes brought by the new law in the Emirates of Abu Dhabi, which has...
You may be thinking about starting a business in Dubai, but are not sure where to begin, or your business may be booming and you want to partner with other business to grow more, or you may generally...