THE HOWS AND WHYS OF CORPORATE SPIN-OFFS IN QATAR
What is a “spin-off”? A spin-off is the creation of an independent company through the roll-over of an existing business/division of a company to a new legal entity. A spin-off operation is where a...
View ArticleLEGAL RISKS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA USERS IN THE UAE
This media coverage had many people in the UAE talking about the legal risks of using social media in the UAE, and the importance of being aware of the applicable law. In this article, we touch on some...
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SOLVING DUBAI’S TENANCY DISPUTES: THE NEW TENANCY DISPUTES SETTLEMENT CENTRE
The New Decree does the following: substitutes Decree No. 2 of 1993 which established a special judicial committee called the Rent Committee to settle disputes of any nature between landlords and...
View ArticleLAW ORGANISING CONSTRUCTION IN THE TOWERS AREA OF MODERN DOHA (THE ‘DAFNA LAW’)
However, what remains a thorny issue in the construction industry is delay, which is caused by various factors, including lack of funding, local regulations, lack of management and or otherwise....
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MENA REGIONS TOP 50 BRANDS: A PROTECTED BRAND IS AN EFFECTIVE BRAND
It is this brand association that most corporations rely on in order to maintain the goodwill associated with their name. Since brand association is a crucial catalyst for a corporation’s growth,...
View ArticleIS INCOME TAX OR CORPORATE TAX AN OPTION FOR THE UAE?
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry President and CEO, Hamad Buamim recently confirmed that the Dubai government is currently considering a proposal to tax remittances. Whilst I think it is...
View ArticleKEY ISSUES IN DISTRICT COOLING MASTER ARRANGEMENTS
This method of cooling is commonly used in large residential projects across the GCC and replaces the need for individual air conditioning units or traditional in-building chillers. A key advantage...
View ArticleTHE LAW IS APPLICABLE TO EMPLOYEES OF GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES & COMPANIES IN...
The UAE labour law applies to the majority of employees in the UAE. However employees of governmental or semi-governmental organisations or government companies (“Public Entity or Public Entities”) may...
View ArticleTHE USE OF COURT APPOINTED EXPERTS IN MARITIME LITIGATION IN THE UAE: A...
The same level of experience should apply to all parties involved with maritime work and industry, including the courts which often must decide on the complex disputes that can arise. The courts...
View ArticleTHE ABU DHABI COURT OF CASSATION ESTABLISHES NEW PRINCIPLES IN HARMONY WITH...
This judgment supports international commercial arbitration and reiterates the UAE’s commitment to international conventions and agreements entered into by the UAE, particularly when they conflict with...
View ArticleDEALING WITH MEDICAL COMPLAINTS IN DUBAI
Medical Complaints The Authority deals with medical complaints against healthcare providers and medical practioners working in the public and private sectors in Dubai. A medical complaint is any...
View ArticleRESTITUTION MECHANISMS UNDER THE UAE PENAL LAW
This provision provides that a person who is convicted of embezzling or damaging public property shall be sentenced to pay restitution plus a fine equivalent to the proceeds of their crimes. In other...
View ArticleDISCIPLINARY ACTION IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
When an employee is suspected of misconduct or breach of policy, the employer is faced with a number of issues: whether to initiate its formal disciplinary process against the employee; how and when...
View ArticleUAE: APPLICATION OF THE LAW WITH REGARD TO TIME AND PUBLIC POLICY
Summary The law itself will usually state by which method the law is to come into force. Laws do not apply retrospectively unless this is stated in the law. The exception is that if the law relates to...
View ArticleINSTRUCTIONS FOR VERIFYING THE VALIDITY OF TRADEMARKS
Under the new instructions, No 6 of 2012 (‘the Instructions’), the Organisation has established the ‘Unit for Fighting Counterfeiting, Investigation and Reporting’ (‘the Unit’). This is a specialised...
View ArticleAMENDMENTS TO CHINESE TRADEMARK LAW
The new law is better served to crack down on infringements and ensure a fair market for Chinese and foreign trademark holders. The main aspects of the law consist of the following: The new law has...
View ArticleINVESTMENT IN OMAN
In order to pave the way for such expansion states have started to form trade unions and to enter into bilateral agreements with other states for the creation of a more transparent investment legal...
View ArticleSUMMARY PROCEEDINGS: ORDERS FOR PAYMENT LAW AND PRACTICE
The CPC also provides for the necessary procedural rules that UAE Courts should consider when adjudicating lawsuits. The CPC is technically a set of rules that govern and determine the procedures...
View ArticleTHE EFFECT OF USING REAL ESTATE AS SECURITY IN KUWAIT
Local entities are in continuous need to expand their business and engage in new projects in order to keep pace with an ever growing competitive market. Naturally, these expansions and considerable...
View ArticleCONTENTION OF PUBLIC DEBT AND PRIVATE DEBT IN MORTGAGED MONEY
This concession entitles a creditor the right of priority to approach and obtain his claim from his debtor’s money before any other creditors. Permission for this priority is given when the priority of...
View ArticleA MOMENT WITH KEVIN HALL - Regional General Manager
With a ‘head for figures’ and an interest in finance, New Zealand-born Kevin Hall seemed destined for a career in financial services. He studied Accountancy at the University of Auckland and his first...
View ArticleTHE CURIOUS CASE OF THE NEW UAE COMPANIES LAW
Breathtaking projects competed in turn with astounding initiatives to make up what seemed an unending march of economic progress. In that hectic year, the then Minister of the Economy of the UAE,...
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