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Stefano Menotti

Economic substance regulations in UAE. Are you carrying out a distribution and service center relevant activity?

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Introduction On 30 April 2019, the Economic Substance Regulation (ESR)[1] was introduced in the UAE to align the country with the global standards to prev...
02 Jun, 2020
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Patricia Antoci

Legal update: Attestation of documents

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The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (“MoFA”) now provides online attestation services, including the legalization proc...
01 Jun, 2020
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Dr. Laura Voda

What can a buyer do if faced with cancelled off-plan real estate project in Dubai?

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai and Premier Minister of the UAE, issued decree no. (21) of 2013 on 23rd July 2013 concerning ...
28 May, 2020
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Ahmed Elnaggar

Bounced cheque explained

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I intend to explain in the simplest way possible how a cheque work and how it becomes a bounced cheque as per the UAE law. If you are a resident of United Arab...
27 May, 2020
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Dr. Laura Voda

Things to know about the “Early Leave” initiative in UAE

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1. What is the “Early Leave” Initiative? In furtherance to Ministerial Resolution 279 of 2020 and as part of the UAE Government efforts to contain ...
23 May, 2020
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Urs Stirnimann

Substance

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Substance is becoming an important word in the corporate field, and for many in the offshore sector, it could become quite a challenge. It all started a f...
21 May, 2020
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Joella Mistry Thibodeau

Ras Al Khaimah introduces Foundation structures

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The Ras Al Khaimah International Corporate Centre (RAK ICC) announced the launch of a new ‘Foundations’ regime with the issuance of the RAK ICC Foun...
21 May, 2020
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Yann Mrazek

FATF mutual evaluation report on the UAE released

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What's new? The FATF Mutual Evaluation Report on the UAE is out. The report analyses the country's level of compliance with the FATF 40 Recommendations and pro...
20 May, 2020
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Patricia Antoci

Child custody in UAE

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When people talk about women's rights, there will always be a question regarding woman's rights towards her children. Can a woman have the same rights as her hu...
19 May, 2020
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Ahmed Elnaggar

All you need to know about the unpaid leave

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What is the law that allows an employer to apply unpaid leave? Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has issued Ministerial Decree no. 279 of the year ...
17 May, 2020
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Patricia Antoci

Are you in a relationship? A legal one?

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As per the UAE’s regulations, the only legal bond for a man and a woman to establish a relationship and form a family is marriage. Cohabitation for unmarr...
11 May, 2020
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Patricia Antoci

The Dowry according to the UAE Personal Status Law

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The meaning of the word “Dowry”, from the English version of the Personal Status Law, somehow does not sum up the real and full meaning of it, which...
10 May, 2020
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Raluca Gatina

Organ donation in UAE

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Organ Donation in Islam Most Islamic religious leaders accept organ donation during life (provided it does not harm the donor) and after death to save a life. ...
06 May, 2020
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Brett Westernoff

Deportation from the UAE

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In the UAE, there are two types of deportation orders that can be imposed on residents and tourists, judicial and administrative deportation. In brief, legal de...
04 May, 2020
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Ahmed Elnaggar

The Divorce

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Even though marriages are meant to be forever, people do turnaround from oaths taken, or life happens, and divorce comes in the picture. The following are answe...
03 May, 2020
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Yann Mrazek

Challenging times? Think and act like a Hedgehog!

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In a matter of days, the COVID-19 Pandemic has had a dramatic effect on regional businesses. The slowdown is palatable across most industries. Delayed payments...
28 Apr, 2020
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Patricia Antoci

Do Women have rights in the UAE?

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It is 2020, and yet some people around the globe are still wondering about the women’s status in UAE: “Are they allowed to marry whoever they want?&...
26 Apr, 2020
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Peter Bowring

Viewpoint: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the UAE Federal insolvency landscape

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According to the World Bank’s 2020 Ease of Doing Business rankings[1], the UAE ranks 16th, ahead of several advanced economies such as France at 32, but b...
23 Apr, 2020
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David Karl Jandrasits

UAE/Switzerland: Recovery of Retrocessions (Kickbacks) from Swiss Banks and Financial Service Providers

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Executive summary: Private and business account-holders in Switzerland are entitled to substantial compensation claims against Swiss banks and financial servic...
20 Apr, 2020
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Mohamed Abdelrehiem

Legal Update Concerning the Enforceability of Dubai Court Decision No. (4) Of 2020

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The key answers, which provide further clarification to the application of the Decision, are as follows: When will the remote court sessions be effective? ...
20 Apr, 2020
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Yasir Masood

Further significant reductions of trademark fees in the UAE

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In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, the UAE Cabinet issued the Ministerial Decree No. 20 of 2020, implementing significant reductions to, inter alia, the offici...
19 Apr, 2020
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Ahmed Elnaggar Raluca Gatina

Remote registration of a DIFC Will during COVID-19 pandemic

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Latest updates regarding the DIFC Will registration process  Staring from 1st of April 2020 the new DIFC Wills and Probate system allows the Testator and ...
13 Apr, 2020
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Yann Mrazek Célia Titouni

E-Commerce – operating an e-commerce platform in the UAE

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The UAE’s e-commerce sales are projected to hit USD 16 billion this year constituting about 10% of the total sales in the country. It is the largest and f...
12 Apr, 2020
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Mohamed Abdelrehiem

COVID-19 effect on the education business: know your rights

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had unprecedented effects on individuals and corporations all around the world, causing major societal shifts and has resulted in unfo...
07 Apr, 2020
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Mohamed Abdelrehiem

UPDATE: How UAE Employers Can Support their Business during COVID-19 Outbreak

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On 26 March 2020, and in view of the declared nationwide state of emergency due to COVID-19, the UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (“MOHRE...
01 Apr, 2020
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Mohamed Abdelrehiem

How UAE Employers Can Support their Business during the Coronavirus Outbreak

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The novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) has been declared pandemic by the World Health Organization in March 2020 and with person-to-person transmission,...
29 Mar, 2020
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Raka Roy

Enforcing special measures in the wake of COVID-19

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As we increasingly receive requests from UAE based businesses on their obligations in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, we have listed some of the most frequen...
26 Mar, 2020
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Poojitha Janarthanan

COVID-19 and force majeure: are we there yet?

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As a result of the unprecedented spread and impact of COVID-19, governments and other public authorities have imposed various containment restrictions to moveme...
25 Mar, 2020
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Helen Tung Ifrah George

Force majeure and the Coronavirus

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 I. Introduction As at the time of writing this article, the coronavirus has infected more than 90,000 people. Today 22 March 2020 more than 267,000 peopl...
22 Mar, 2020
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Raluca Gatina

Have you heard about DIFC Wills?

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"The UAE has established itself as a global role model for tolerance. We cherish tolerance as a key value yet we intend to transform that value into sustainable...
29 Jan, 2020
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Mohamed Abdelrehiem

Do people owe you money?

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Summary  The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the financial hub of the Middle East and acts as a nexus that connects North Africa, European and Asia markets....
22 Jan, 2020
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Ahmed Elnaggar

The UAE Tenants Guide: Part II

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Being a tenant in UAE does come with quite some responsibilities. In order to make sure your interest are not at risk, you should conduct due diligence over the...
13 Jan, 2020
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Dr. Hassan Elhais

Prenuptial agreements in UAE

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Marriage is considered as a sacred event, the expression of love, bliss and joy until it comes to an end abruptly through a divorce, leaving behind bitterness o...
07 Jan, 2020
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Ahmed Elnaggar

The UAE Tenants Guide: Part I

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A new year started and temperatures have dropped a lot in the last couple of months, but so did the rental prices throughout the city. In fact, the rental price...
30 Dec, 2019
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Michael Lane

How to opt out of Sharia Inheritance Law

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Inheritance in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) What happens to my family and assets following my death? A question that troubles a lot of expatriates living in ...
27 Dec, 2019
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Patricia Antoci

Can your online behavior take you to jail?

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Once upon a time, there was an incredible place called Internet. This was a place where you could find all sorts of information, a place from where you could co...
15 Dec, 2019
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Ahmed Elnaggar

What to do if your employer seizes your passport?

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Over the years we have handled countless cases involving employee and employer labor disputes. More recently, we have seen an uptick in the amount of claims rai...
10 Nov, 2019
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Kath Zagatti

UAE Economic Substance Law Briefing

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On 30th April 2019, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) issued Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 31 of 2019 concerning economic substance regulations in the UAE (t...
03 Oct, 2019
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Brett Westernoff

Expat guide to giving birth in the UAE

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Having a child is a huge step for married couples as they begin to prepare for parenthood. This transition can seem more like a jump for couples who are having ...
24 Sep, 2019
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Brett Westernoff

Top 6 UAE customs and laws you should know before visiting The UAE

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The UAE is a fascinating tourist destination, being one of the fastest growing countries in the world, a centralized global business hub for entrepreneurs and p...
02 May, 2019
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Slim Habli

Why would you need a second passport?

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Passport to a better future 5 Compelling Reasons Why Successful Investors Need a Strong Second Passport In today’s globalized world successful and inter...
12 Apr, 2019
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Urs Stirnimann

Foundations in the Middle East

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The passing of wealth from one generation to the other with a public benefit has been done in the Muslim world since the times of Prophet Mohammed in the form o...
16 Jan, 2019
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Brett Westernoff

Obtaining UAE Residency by Property Investment

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Dubai is the pinnacle global hub for expatriates, investors and entrepreneurs alike, and is widely considered a hidden gem for people who are looking to expand ...
14 Jan, 2019
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Célia Titouni Yann Mrazek

UAE Foundation regimes – an overview

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Over the past twelve months, both the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) extended their structuring and legacy p...
10 Jan, 2019
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Ahmed Elnaggar

Are you ready for EXPO 2020?

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We are a few months away from one of the biggest worldwide events. EXPO 2020 will take place in Dubai on 20th October 2020. So, if you are planning to visit the...
08 Jan, 2019
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Célia Titouni Yann Mrazek

ADGM SPVS - the new benchmark of investment vehicles

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As a result of the crackdown on non-cooperative tax havens, a substantial shift has occurred over the past decade from traditional offshore jurisdictions to mid...
06 Jan, 2019
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Ahmed Ibrahim

The new UAE Foreign Direct Investment Law - A Game Changer

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The legal infrastructure of the UAE witnessed a series of “face lifts” over the past two years or so, beginning with the Companies Law in 2015, cont...
02 Jan, 2019
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Ahmed Elnaggar

Absconding Report: Occurrence Causes and Negative Consequences

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What is the Absconding Report? The absconding report ban can be a result of the legal action of reporting an employee as an absconder. Such action is usually t...
02 Jan, 2019
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Mohamed Abdelrehiem

A significant development in the Middle East Arbitration Sphere

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On 3 May 2018, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the United Arab Emirates has issued a new Federal arbitration law No.6 of 2018 ...
28 Dec, 2018
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Hari Wadhwana

Salient features of Federal Law No. 6 of 2018 (UAE Arbitration Law)

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The nation’s Legislative authority promulgated Federal Law No. 6 of 2018 (“Arbitration Law”), satisfying the urgency of creating a separate an...
28 Dec, 2018
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