STA Law firms
11 May 2015

Volume II – Issue – II 2015

Regardless of its size, a piece of paper can only be folded in half a maximum of six times. Sure, there’s a scientific explanation for this (with every fold the paper becomes twice as thick, with the thickness becoming disproportionate to the other dimensions by the sixth fold) – but…

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Hotel Management Lawyers - STA Law Firm
08 May 2015

Hotel Management Agreements in the UAE

While driving back from work yesterday I noticed a renowned hotel brand had popped up in my community out of nowhere. A few days back that same building was supposedly a mixed-use development, but it now boasts the logo of a luxury hotel chain. As discussed in the first installment…

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Company Formation in Dubai, UAE Free Zone
05 May 2015

Company Formation in Dubai - UAE Free Zone Guide 2017 | STA Law Firm

Particulars COMPANY FORMATION IN JAFZA - JEBEL ALI FREE ZONE - DUBAI COMPANY FORMATION IN DUBAI AIRPORT FREE ZONE BUSINESS SETUP IN DUBAI MEDIA CITY COMPANY FORMATION IN DUBAI INTERNET CITY DUBAI GOLD & DIAMOND PARK Business Setup in Dubai Health Care City Dubai Multi Commodities Centre SHARJAH AIRPORT INTERN'L…

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Health care Lawyers in Dubai and UAE
04 May 2015

Zooming In On Public Health Institutions

Corporate Governance In The UAE “When it comes to health, your zip code matters more than your genetic code. &Dr. Tony Iton  when one thinks of a hospital, the image that pops up in one’s head is that of doctors, emergency rooms, operating theatres and ambulances. What we fail to…

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Court Uncourt - STA Law Firm
27 Mar 2015

Introduction

Despite the fact that the Arabic world marks Al-Hijra at the start of Muharram (the first month in the lunar Islamic calendar) and the Chinese community celebrates the “Spring Festival” at the turn of the Chinese lunisolar year in late January/early February, the Gregorian calendar’s New Year marks a new…

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UAE Environmental Law
27 Mar 2015

What a Load of Rubbish

Environmental Law and the Disposal of Construction Waste in the UAE Have you  ever read  through the small print that follows  your office email signature?  The chances are that it will contain a phrase similar to the above. Yet ironically, in general we have a globally cavalier attitude towards conservation.…

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Dubai Property Law
24 Mar 2015

Dubai Property Law - Strata Law Explained

If I purchase an apartment in a communal building, what exactly do I own? Am I entitled to a section of the pool, a corner of the gym and rights over a particular elevator? Or do I only have rights over anything within the boundaries of my specific plot? Read…

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Company Setup in Portugal
23 Mar 2015

What a Difference a Euro Makes

€1 Company Formation in Portugal Since 2005 Portugal has been focused on increasing its competitive presence. The implementation of this so-called “technological plan” has consisted of the modernization of national laws, the improvement of efficiency in the public sector by the reducing of bureaucracy and the optimization of resource allocation.…

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Legal Protection of Software - An Overview
23 Mar 2015

Legal Protection of Software - An Overview

Legal Protection of Software - A Detailed Overview   Intellectual property is an intrinsic part of the modern economy. We have discussed trademarks in all forms be it color or smell, discussed copyright and its infringements; and highlighted the importance of having a claim over one’s work product or invention.…

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banking lawyers in UAE
10 Mar 2015

The Legalities of Bank Transfers Under UAE Law

Imagine that X transfers some money to Y online. After a couple of months, X approaches Y and asks him to repay the debt. However, Y refuses, alleging that the money had been a gift and he was under no obligation to repay it. Neither X or Y is able…

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Aviation Laws of the United Arab Emirates | STA Law Firm
10 Mar 2015

Aviation Laws of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates

Aviation and Aerospace Laws of Dubai and the UAE On 17 July 2014 Malaysia Airways flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine during a flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur in an act of suspected terrorism. On 5 December 2014 executive Heather Cho forced a Seoul-bound Korean Air plane to…

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Cross Border Crime - STA Law Firm
09 Mar 2015

Cross Border Crime and Extradition

Cooperation in International Financial Investigations Apparently “money talks” but “crime doesn’t pay”. It, therefore, follows that financial crime is rife, yet the methods in place to control and reduce it are effective.  The evolution of banking means that there are now more ways than ever conduct the financial activity, with…

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Collective Investment Scheme | DIFC | STA Law Firm
06 Mar 2015

In It Together - Collective Investment Schemes

COLLECTIVE INVESTMENT SCHEMES: SKYLINING DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE (DIFC) LAW “The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are.” Investments require one to take a risk and it is often advised that this risk should be a calculated one. According…

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Lawyers in Abu Dhabi
25 Feb 2015

The UAE Anti Fronting Law

Investors interested in forming their companies are required to comply with the provisions of the UAE Commercial Companies Law of 1984, as amended (the Law).The Law regulates and provides for different forms of commercial entities investors can choose from. Although expatriate investors can own one hundred percent shares in free…

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