Lawyers in Abu Dhabi
15 Feb 2018

Q&A: Pharmaceutical Laws and Regulations in UAE

Pharmaceutical Industry in the UAE 1.     What are the primary laws and regulations governing pharmaceutical companies in the United Arab Emirates? The primary piece of legislation governing pharmaceutical companies in the United Arab Emirates is Federal Law Number 4 of 1983 concerning the Pharmaceutical Profession and Pharmaceutical Institutions (the Pharmaceutical…

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Franchising in UAE
31 Jan 2018

Franchising in UAE

   Liability of Franchisors You cannot bring the Canadian winters to the UAE, but you can enjoy the warm coffee of Tim Hortons in the UAE. UAE has the answer to most of your cravings from back home, whether you are missing the butter chicken or chicken and waffle. This…

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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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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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Trademark Registration Guide for GCC - STA Law Firm
05 Jun 2017

Trademark Registration Guide - GCC (Updated June 2017)

Trademark Registration in GCC Countries Country and Applicable Legislation Length of Trademark (in years) Trademark Definition Eligible Applicants Documentation Requirement Language Requirement and Procedures Treaty/ Classification Treaty/Classification Benefits Trademark Registration in UAE United Arab Emirates (the UAE ). The UAE Trademark Law Number 37 of 1992 was amended by Law number…

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Pharmaceutical and Medicine Registration in Dubai UAE | STA Law Firm
07 Jan 2017

Medicinal Product Regulation and Product Liability in the United Arab Emirates: An Overview (Part I of II)

Medicinal Product Regulation and Product Liability in the United Arab Emirates: An Overview (Part I of II) 1.    What are the main legislation and regulatory authorities for pharmaceuticals in your jurisdiction? Response: Applicable Legislation:  Federal Law Number 4 of 1983 (Pharmaceuticals Law 1983) governs and applies to: ·        Pharmacists. ·        Pharmaceutical establishments.…

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Russian Law Firm - Dubai
03 Jul 2016

The Agency Law of Russia

Agency Law of Russian Federation - FAQs STA continues to be in the vanguard of trade and commerce across national boundaries. As we continue to advise clients on matters of franchise and agency law within the Russian marketplace, in this issue we take a close look at the Russian law…

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UAE Commercial Agency Law - Disputes
25 Dec 2015

Disputes under UAE Commercial Agency Law

We have already highlighted in a previous article1  the fact that the Federal Law no. 18 of 19812 , also known as UAE Commercial Agency Law (the Law), has a protectionist approach favoring the Agent, defined therein as “A natural person holding the nationality of the state, or a juridical…

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STA Law Firm
12 Mar 2014

UAE Commercial Agency Law - A Detailed Insight

UAE Commercial Agency Law - A Detailed Insight An agency agreement is a legal contract which creates a fiduciary relationship between two parties, whereby the first party (the Principal) agrees that the actions of the second party (the Agent) binds the Principal to later agreements made by the Agent, as…

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