British Law Firms in Dubai
17 Jan 2018

Brexit’s Impact on Commercial Transactions

Brexit’s Impact on Commercial Transactions Is it a bit too late to write about Brexit? Economic instability, privacy concerns, dispute resolution framework, currency fluctuation and immigration issues – we have heard about each of these predicaments due to the political shift of one of the oldest economies from one of…

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Product Liability Law in Dubai and UAE
10 Jan 2018

Product Liability and Safety in UAE - Part 1 of 2

Product Liability and Safety in the United Arab Emirates: Detailed Insight (Part I of II) 1. Principle areas of law and regulation relating to product liability?                                                   …

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Healthcare Laws of UAE
06 Jan 2018

Healing from a Distance

Healing From a Distance: A Robot Today Can Keep the Doctors Away “In a few years, the idea of receiving medical treatment exclusively at a doctor’s office or hospital will seem quaint.” - Harvard Business Review In a time where technological advancement has revolutionized the spread of information and the…

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Lawyers in Baharain
04 Jan 2018

Oil and Gas Guide: Bahrain

Oil and Gas Country Guide: Bahrain 1. What department/agency regulates oil and gas extraction? What are the primary laws which apply? Several government agencies regulate the oil and gas sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The National Oil & Gas Authority (the NOGA) regulates and develops Bahrain’s hydrocarbons sector. NOGA also…

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NEC4
30 Dec 2017

The Emerging Role of NEC Form of Contracts

GOOD FOURTUNE- NEC4 “It’s not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” - Charles Darwin Introduction Biological evolution has been “creating” lives on this earth for almost three billion years, constantly adapting everything to an ever-changing environment. It is…

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UAE Agency Law
23 Dec 2017

Contracts with Agents under UAE Agency Law

Commercial Agency Contracts in the UAE - Behind the Scenes Do you represent a popular foreign brand that is planning to make a mark in the UAE? Are you confused about how to establish your international brand in the UAE market? Well, you’re reading the right piece of work! Every…

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Competition Lawyers in Dubai
20 Dec 2017

Misusing Market Position

MISUSING MARKET POWER - WHO CAN TELL?   “Europe has achieved peaceful political union for the first time ever: They're using this unprecedented state of affairs to harmonize the curvature of bananas.”  -          Charles Stross, Accelerando If you’re managing a business in a member state of the…

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Arbitration in Dubai and UAE
16 Dec 2017

Arbitration Award Vs Public Order

Arbitration Award Vs Public Order “Public order is a fragile thing, and if you don’t fix the first broken window soon all windows will be broken”         James O Wilson Many of us flinch at the thought of court proceedings, given its costly and lengthy nature. But luckily…

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Copyright Law on Cakes
11 Dec 2017

Copyrighting Cakes

Copyrighting Cakes Cake! Just the word makes our mouths water. Which one are you craving? Chocolate? Victorian sponge cake? Red velvet? Devil’s food cake? Or maybe a slice of cheesecake? There are so many options that all sound wonderful. Be it a birthday, a wedding, or any other special occasion,…

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Technology Lawyers in Dubai
09 Dec 2017

Does Buy Now Really Mean Deliver Now?

Does BUY NOW = DELIVER NOW? When I opened my Microsoft Word application on my personal computer this morning to write this article, it read that – ‘Your subscription as expired; choose one of the following options to reactivate.' This confused me for two reasons: (i) I was under the…

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Criminal Lawyers in UAE
07 Dec 2017

Contradictory Statements : Understanding the Legal Implications

Contradictory Statements In a bundle of truths, a lie will always be found within. Pinocchio told lies, and his nose grew. Unfortunately, liars in the courtroom may only be caught out by the inconsistent statements they make throughout a case. The challenge is for the jury and prosecution to find…

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Aviation Lawyers in Dubai
02 Dec 2017

Aviation Law - Country Guide: UAE - Q & A

Aviation Law Guide: United Arab Emirates Part 1 - General                                                                                 …

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VAT Lawyers in Dubai
01 Dec 2017

Legal Update: The New Executive Regulations on VAT Law

LEGAL UPDATE: UAE CABINET DECISION 52 OF 2017 CONCERNING EXECUTIVE REGULATIONS ON VAT LAW The UAE Cabinet Decision 52 of 2017 on the executive regulations (the Executive Regulations) of the Federal Decree Law Number 8 of 2017 on Value Added Tax (the VAT Law) has shed light on the details…

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Real Estate Lawyers in Dubai
26 Nov 2017

Under the Radar

Under the Radar “Real estate investing, even on a very small scale remains a tried and true means of building an individual’s cash flow and wealth” - Robert Kiyosaki It is not strange to find Dubai to be investors’ favorite choice when it comes to real estate investment. Earning the name…

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