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Labour bans in the UAE - the need for a balanced approach
Recent revisions to UAE labour laws were welcomed by the expatriate workforce. In this briefing, Habib Al Mulla's Faizal Latheef provides an overview of the 2010 amendments to the Labour Law, the recent clarifications and the impact on existing bans.
Law Firm: Habib Al Mulla & Company | Published: 10 January 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
Developing safe and peaceful nuclear energy in the UAE: a model for GCC countries
The UAE has committed to constructing its very first nuclear power plant. This briefing covers the main framework developed to support the new nuclear industry in the UAE, including the creation of a regulatory body, collaboration with international entities and newly-introduced nuclear laws.
Law Firm: Habib Al Mulla & Company | Published: 03 January 2012 | Practice Area: Regulation and Enforcement
Shareholders’ agreements in the UAE - an overview
Shareholders' agreements are extremely common in the UAE and have been for some time. This is due in part to a long-standing requirement under the Commercial Companies Law of the UAE. Habib Al Mulla & Company takes a detailed look at how shareholders' agreements are carried out in the UAE.
Law Firm: Habib Al Mulla & Company | Published: 19 December 2011 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
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Partner and manager responsibilities in UAE limited liability companies
Limited liability companies are one of the most popular vehicles for carrying out business in the UAE. This briefing outlines how the UAE Commercial Companies Law deals with the liability of partners and managers and what this means if a creditor wishes to file a case against an LLC.
Law Firm: Habib Al Mulla & Company | Published: 29 November 2011 | Practice Area: Corporate Governance
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The advantages of precautionary attachment in the UAE
In this briefing, UAE specialists Habib Al Mulla explain how precautionary attachment differs to executive attachment, how it is governed under UAE Civil Procedures Law and how it is one of the best ways for a creditor to protect their rights and money within the UAE.
Law Firm: Habib Al Mulla & Company | Published: 28 November 2011 | Practice Area: Regulation and Compliance
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Enforcement of foreign awards in the UAE: a u-turn ahead?
It is commonplace in international arbitration theory that an arbitral award is not worth the paper it is written on unless it is easily enforceable. This briefing studies the UAE to demonstrate how unfortunately, enforceability is not always a given in international arbitration practice.
Law Firm: Habib Al Mulla & Company | Published: 21 November 2011 | Practice Area: Arbitration
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Competition law developments in the Gulf States
The UAE, Bahrain and Oman are currently following Saudi Arabia's lead in developing specific laws to protect competition and prevent monopolistic practices. This briefing outlines how the new antitrust regimes are likely to affect international law firms and businesses.
Law Firm: Hadef & Partners | Published: 08 November 2011 | Practice Area: Non-EU Competition Law
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A guide for foreign companies setting up in the UAE
There are a variety of corporate structures available to foreign companies seeking to set up in the UAE. This article takes a look at those most commonly used, including UAE (non free zone) based companies, free zone based entities and branch offices of foreign companies.
Law Firm: Hadef & Partners | Published: 02 November 2011 | Practice Area: Cross-border: Commercial and International Trade
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UAE banking law – an overview of commercial pledges
Under UAE law, the commercial pledge is a possessory pledge; the possession of a pledged asset is transferred to a pledgee as security for the loan. This briefing explores the complex issues of ownership of the deposited funds and the acquisition by the pledgee of the funds in the event of default.
Law Firm: Habib Al Mulla & Company | Published: 26 October 2011 | Practice Area: Sales and Asset Finance
Ratifying the Rotterdam Rules: risks for shippers in the UAE
The Rotterdam Rules, a recent United Nations Convention on the carriage of goods by sea, is as yet unsigned and unenforced by many Arab countries. The briefing examines whether ratifying the convention is unfavourable for Arab countries given the nature of trading activity in the Arab region.
Law Firm: Habib Al Mulla & Company | Published: 20 October 2011 | Practice Area: Sea
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