Buildings versus “Builts” The acquisition of land and off-plan purchases in Qatar It’s fascinating to see that in this age of consumerism people are so eager to keep abreast of the latest products that they are willing to pay for an item before so much as a picture or description…
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Obvious, really, yet “performing due diligence” is a phrase readily associated with the legal industry. Reminding ourselves of the basic definition realizes that we each “perform due diligence” hundreds of times per day. We might check the weather forecast or traffic reports before leaving the house, read reviews before selecting…
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INDIA UAE Extradition Treaty When former Central Intelligence Agency employee and National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden blew the whistle on the details of the secret surveillance program of the United States, he had to flee the United States under charges of espionage. But can fleeing away to another country prevent…
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All change is not growth, as all movement is not forward (Ellen Glasgow) The term ‘change’ in simplest form means going from one state to a new state. Although the word ‘change’ is broad enough to connote positive as well as negative change, the likelihood of ‘change’ unfold- ing positive…
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The acquisition of land and off-plan purchases in Qatar It’s fascinating to see that in this age of consumerism people are so eager to keep abreast of the latest products that they are willing to pay for an item before so much as a picture or description have even…
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A LOOK AT EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES IN ETHIOPIA Barren landscapes. Desert-like conditions. Extreme poverty. Owing to extensive media coverage such terms are universally called upon in the characterization of Ethiopia. But pause for one moment here and search online for images of capital city Addis Ababa Was this what…
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“Fraud and deceit abound in these days more than in former times”1 Lord Coke could have been talking just as easily about the modern day. Hundreds of thousands of people fall victim to fraudulent activities each year. A number of these crimes go unpunished as the brains behind these…
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Private Joint Stock Companies and UAE Law When the weather changes, nobody believes the laws of physics have changed. Similarly, I don't believe that when the stock market goes into terrible gyrations its rules have changed.- Benoit Mandelbrot The UAE economy in the wake of the financial crisis continues to…
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Where There’s A Will, There’s A Way: “We should not forget that it will be just as important to our descendants to be prosperous in their time as it is to us to be prosperous in our time.” …
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Throughout the series of Volume I, I have attempted to discuss arbitration at length. The first article gave a broad understanding of arbitration under UAE’s legal system and the second article explored technical issues relating to nullification of arbitration award and grounds available to challenge the same. In the third…
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Crash and Splash - UAE Shipping and Maritime Law 1. What is maritime collision? A maritime collision is when there is physical contact between two vessels. This can be classified as one of three categories: i) fault of one vessel, ii) fault of both vessels, and iii) force majeure (event that…
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Tippy tippy tap…what color are you? Registration of Color marks Feeling blue or are you seeing red because you are turning green with jealousy at the neighbor’s new car? Colors are not only used to describe the emotions we are feeling, but they are imperative in the world we live…
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What is Sports Law? How does one become a specialist? Jennifer and Rini take us through some interesting aspects relevant to sporting sector. The dismay of some and relief of others the World Cup 2014 is over, but even though the decorative flags have not yet been taken down…
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As STA Law Firm continues to explore, broaden and diversify its presence in newer jurisdictions, our team of attorneys continues to be committed to providing bespoke and strategic legal advice. Jennifer Leader discusses the Agency Law of Qatar and provides significant inputs for all - agents, distributors, principals, and investors…
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