The following article was originally published in Climate Control Middle East. The FIDIC suite of construction contracts is written and published by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers. The FIDIC acronym stands for the French version of the Federation’s name (Federation Internationale des Ingenieurs-Conseil). FIDIC’s Contracts Committee produces standard forms of contract for civil…
The General Authority for Zakat and Tax (GZAT) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced a number of measures to assist businesses overcome the difficulties arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The due dates for filing tax returns that are due for periods ending between 18 March 2020 and 30 June 2020 have been…
The UAE government has introduced certain measures that will offer economic relief to UAE businesses suffering under the strain of COVID-19 ramifications. Although the UAE has not announced any direct relief from tax payment obligations similar to those introduced in KSA, the governments of both the Emirates of Dubai and Abu Dhabi have introduced financial…
The Indian Government has on 17 January 2020 issued a gazette notification that foreign civil judgments passed by courts in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can now be executed in Indian courts since the UAE has been declared as a “reciprocating territory” as per Section 44A of the Indian Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) 1908.…
Abdulaziz Al Rashdi, lawyer and partner of BSA Muscat, recently took part in the Oman Business Law Forum on November 26. The forum was organised by the Omani Lawyers Association and LexisNexis Middle East, in cooperation with the Omani British Lawyers Association. Held under the auspices of HE Dr. Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Saidi, Minister…
As the UAE construction industry continues to flourish, Robert Mitchley, Associate at BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP contributes to Emirates Law expert panel, explaining the laws impacting contracts, liability, planning and building regulations. Read full article here
Saudi Arabia will introduce its first comprehensive bankruptcy law on 18 Aug. 2018 in a move designed to encourage foreign and domestic investment in private business. The move is also seen as providing a boost for competitiveness and jobs, and to help pave the way for the transfer of knowledge and skills as part of…
Abdullah Ishnaneh, Partner in our Litigation department contributes to The Legal 500 & The In-House Lawyer comparative legal guide , which is country specific Q&A, providing an overview of litigation in UAE. The guide covers methods of resolving disputes, details of the process and the proceedings, the court and their jurisdiction, costs and appeals and…
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Recent legislative changes in Dubai have been put in place to change the scope and way in which health is regulated, products are licensed and priced and the health care insurance schemes in the Emirate are run. Michael Kortbawi & Raghad Hammad examine the impact of these changes. Read full article here.
This Chapter is the cornerstone for claims for professional negligence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Gross negligence is not defined in the UAE Civil Code; however, the wording of Article 383 of Federal Law No. 5 of 1985 on the Civil Transactions Law of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) indicates if the conduct is…
Throughout the UAE, a common frustration exists with insolvencies due to its time-consuming nature and significantly low recovery rates, which stemmed from the outdated governance of insolvency that made it an offence for a company to fail to petition for bankruptcy within 30 days of the date of suspension of payment of its debts, and…
