The United Arab Emirates will start implementing significant changes to its Federal Personal Status Law from April 15, 2025. The new law introduces new provisions and clarifies a number of points related to marriage, custody, and parent rights. These changes are introduced by Federal Decree Law No. 41 of 2024 with the purpose of enhancing family stability and safeguarding child welfare. The significant amendments are summarized … Read more
Generally, landlords and tenants can have disagreements. A well-drafted tenancy contract, however, contains resolution methods for disputes, including mediation, arbitration, or filing a suit with the local courts. Disagreements between landlords and tenants are best resolved with legal counsel or representation from a rental property dispute lawyer in Dubai. Before a lawsuit is filed, it … Read more
Bankruptcy is a legal process that helps individuals and businesses that cannot pay their debts. In the UAE, Federal Decree-Law No. 51 of 2023 provides the regulation for bankruptcy in view of attaining financial stability, protection of the rights of the creditors, and facilitating debt settlement. The law facilitates restructuring whenever possible, instead of liquidation. … Read more
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a country that welcomes people from different cultures and religions to live and work together. The UAE is known for its tolerance and respect for all faiths. However, when it comes to marriage, there are some rules and regulations that apply to different groups of people, depending on their … Read more
Compulsory liquidation or “winding up” is a court-based procedure under which the assets of a company are realized and distributed to the company’s creditors. This procedure usually forced upon the company, rather than the directors complying with their duty to wind up the insolvent company in a formal manner. The winding up petition is usually … Read more
Setting up a company offers a number of advantages, one of which is you won’t be liable personally for the company’s incurred debts and liabilities. Additionally, you’ll have the capability of raising large amounts of capital in order to finance growth activities for the company. An important requirement when it comes to company formation in … Read more
