Category UAE Law

The Democratic Memory Law was issued through Law 20/2022 of October 19, opening the possibility of acquiring Spanish nationality for individuals with specific historical and family links to Spain. This legal framework is particularly relevant for individuals whose ancestors were…

Agency and distributorship agreements in the UAE are one of the options for companies to access the UAE and Gulf Market. These agreements offer a relatively low risk, low cost and fast results route in the region when compared to…

Fraud in the UAE is becoming undesirably common. Nowadays we are observing two different ways to fraudulently obtain funds from third parties, in this instance, victims of the fraud. This novelty concerns the use of electronic means: WhatsApp, SMS and…

A Non lucrative Visa for Spain is a highly pursued application. The current global changes with an increased mobility, global retirees, work flexibility and increasing living costs around the globe make looking for alternative residences not a rare search. Spain…

Currently opening a bank account in the UAE is not an easy task. This is due to the fact that behind each financial entity the Central Bank of the UAE that issues guidelines and requirements relating to all aspects of…

Arbitration in Qatar – Introduction As FIFA world cup approaches, our eyes focus on Arbitration in Qatar. Construction has picked up considerable and the rulers of the country intend to keep up the level of development post world cup. As…

Economic Substance Regulations (the “ESR”) are a mandatory filing for most UAE companies. As part of the UAE’s objective to combat harmful tax practices, such as tax evasion and tax avoidance, in compliance with the OECD Inclusive Framework, and in…

Divorce in the UAE is a big unknown to expats. According to Article 99(1) of UAE Federal Law No. 28/2005, divorce is the dissolution of a marriage contract in a legally prescribed form. The UAE divorce legal system is founded on…

The New UAE Labor Law entered into force on the 2 February 2022. We have received significant number of queries since the entry into force of the new UAE Labour Law regarding the impact of the new legislation on the…

The new DIAC Arbitration Rules meet the generated expectations following a 15 year gap since the DIAC Arbitration Rules 2007. As arbitration practitioners and arbitration lovers will recall in 2018 the UAE released a new Federal Arbitration Law and a…