What if you are considered as Absconding in the Country?
UAE corporate market is employee-oriented hence, the employment laws of the country are strong preserving the interest of employers and employees at the same time. In the interest of the employers, the employment law of UAE empowers the employers to register an absconding case against the employees working under them, in case the employee is …
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What Contractual Damages Are Awarded Under UAE Law?
In a simple language, “damages” are referred to as compensation paid to the claimant for a breach, loss or injury caused by another. Damages are generally confused with the term “damage”, however, they are both are significantly different from each other. Where damages refer to compensation claimed by one party from another and damage is …
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Civil Claim Procedures for Expatriates in UAE
Civil courts structure in UAE is pyramidal, wherein, the Federal Supreme Court is the highest court at a federal level and the Court of Cassation is the highest court at an Emirate Level. Next in the hierarchy of courts are the Courts of Appeal in the relevant Emirate followed by Court of First Instance in …
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UAE Recent Amendment in Commercial Agency Law
A noteworthy amendment in the Commercial Agency Law (Federal Law 18 of 1981) in UAE is currently the talk of the town. The recent amendment was issued by virtue of Federal law 11 of 2020, which is approximately after 10 years of the last amendment in the Agency Law. The Commercial Lawyers of Dubai will …
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All You Need To Know About Professional Negligence Law in UAE
Errors can occur in any circumstance, however when you have depended on an attorney or any other professional with a legitimate issue, mistakes can cause severe losses. On the off chance that a specialist’s activity, or inaction, has caused you money related loss or diminished an anticipated monetary benefit, you can carry a case against …
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Pandemic Effect on Maritime Industry in UAE
Certainly, we all didn’t imagine the most awaited 2020 to be such harsh year for health, economy and lifestyle for everyone. We are restricted to even perform basic activities like breathing (without a mask) and some other major industries were shut temporarily. We have discussed the impact of coronavirus on many sectors drifting economy away …
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Learn About Whistleblower Protection in the UAE
As UAE is increasingly characterized as an economical hub, economic security is regarded as one of the most important issues in an ever-growing economic hub of the middle east. An aspect is appreciated increasingly about the whistleblowing where the employees play a critical role with respect to the wrongdoings in the company. It even helps …
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Japan Establishes New Exempted Structures for Investment Management Businesses
The Financial Services Agency of Japan will introduce new business structures to attract foreign investment management businesses, where they may enjoy exemption from registration as a financial instruments business operator. The new exemption structures will come into force by November 2021. In this Newsletter, we will provide an overview and describe the key requirements of …
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THE “HAPPY DYNAMIC” CASE: SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE’S ANALYSIS ON A FOREIGN ARBITRATION AWARD PROVIDED IN A MARITIME CONTRACT
INTRODUCTION The use of arbitration to solve international disputes is well consolidated in the shipping and trade sectors. Arbitration clauses are commonly used in international maritime contracts, in harmony with the practice and customs of maritime trade.
Court pulls up petitioner for making false claims
Cattle Remedies (Cattle), registered proprietor of the mark UTEROTONE had filed rectification proceedings before the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) for removal of the mark UTROTON in the name of Nishi Gupta (Nishi). IPAB ruled in favour of Cattle, and cancelled Nishi’s registration for UTROTON.