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The proposed UAE Federal Law on Commercial Companies aims to improve the business landscape in the UAE and potentially boosting the economy. This article highlights some of the main changes in terms of how they will impact companies seeking to carry out or already carrying out business in the UAE.

Upon termination of an employment relationship in the UAE, every employee is entitled to receive end of service gratuity. However, as this briefing details, there are a number of concerns with regards to the current legislation governing the payment of termination gratuity.

This article looks at the practical implications of a new Cabinet Resolution on employment in the private secotr by analysing the provisions governing the issuance of part-time work permits and how they might actually fail to achieve the objectives and advantages expected from part-time work.

One of the most debated issues in an employment agreement is the legality of restrictive covenant provisions, such as a non-compete clause. In this briefing, Habib Al Mulla examines non-compete clauses taking into consideration the factual background specific to each employment agreement.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.