Overview The general principles, which govern the maintenance obligations of a landlord and tenant in the UAE, are set out in Federal Law No. 5/1985 referring to the Civil Code, and further amplified in the laws of the individual Emirates. The general principles are further amplified (concretised) in the tenancy contract signed by the landlord…
Munir Suboh, Head of IP, discusses with the World Intellectual Property Review, how patents are registered in the UAE , how to secure trademark rights and what protection do they grant. The article highlights the key threats to trademark owners and suggests the best strategy for dealing with infringement and counterfeiting. Read full article here
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.
With the increasing use of social media, employers need policies which provide guidelines and recommendations for their employees when using it. Munir Suboh discusses the recent developments of UAE’s National Media Council and the recent decision it issued, which aim to provide governance measures on: online advertisements, product placement, and commercial activities posted on social…
After 100 days in effect, people and companies alike seem to be coming to terms with the payment of Value Added Tax (“VAT”). There is one area though where there still seems to be some confusion and that is with Tax Invoices issued by retailers which are more commonly known as “Till Slips”. John…
Michael Kortbawi and Raghad Hammad contribute to the UAE Chapter of The Legal 500: 2nd Edition Insurance & Reinsurance Comparative Guide. This country-specific Q&A gives a pragmatic overview of the law and practice of insurance & reinsurance law in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It addresses topics such as contract regulation, licensing, penalties, policyholder protection, alternative dispute resolution as well as personal insight and opinion…
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…
by Antonios Dimitracopoulos After what is understood to have been very lengthy and thorough deliberations, on 3 May 2018, Federal Law No 6 of 2018 concerning arbitration (i.e. “the New Arbitration Law”) was issued, taking force and effect a month after its publication in the Official Gazette. The New Arbitration Law repeals Articles 203…
Les levées de fonds en monnaies numériques sans cours offi ciel se multiplient. En un an, les fonds levés, qui se chiffrent en milliards, ont été doublés. Comment appréhender les enjeux juridiques et judiciaires de ces opérations, en l’absence de tout cadre légal? Lire l’article ici.
by Michael Kortbawi The recent Zen Tower fire in Dubai Marina is the just the latest in a spate of high profile tower fires to sweep the city in recent years – Tamweel Tower in JLT in November 2012, the ironically named Torch Tower in Marina in February 2015 and once more in August…