It is an established legal principle of the UAE mainland courts that making a submission, or an argument related to merits of the case before challenging the court’s jurisdiction based on arbitration clause will be considered as a waiver of this clause and acceptance of the jurisdiction of the court.

The UAE has introduced several legislative changes for the year 2023 similar to those we saw in 2022. We summarize in this article some of the changes, and we underline “some” because this should not be considered a comprehensive list or the only significant amendments.

This article considers, with reference to two recent Abu Dhabi courts judgments, the obligation of an Arbitrator to disclose the fact that he was working in the same law firm as the representative of one of the parties, and the impact of his failure to disclose this past relationship on his mandate and the validity of the arbitral award.

The New Virtual assets Law In line with Dubai’s vision to become a key player in the virtual assets industry, the Government of Dubai issued new Law No. 4 of 2022 Regulating Virtual Assets (“the Law”), which came into force on the 11th of March 2022. The Law will apply across the Emirate of Dubai, including its freezones with the exception of Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC).

You can apply for British citizenship by quick naturalization if you are married to a British citizen and have lived in the UK for at least three years. If you are from any other country, you can usually apply for citizenship 12 months after receiving an indefinite residence permit (or an indefinite travel permit) if you are not married to a British citizen. If you are from the EU, Eastern Europe Region or Switzerland, you can apply for this option after living in the UK for five years, obtaining status for one year and meeting the general requirements for UK citizenship. Irish and EU / EFTA citizens who already have an ILR in the UK do not have to apply for the Settlement Scheme and can obtain British citizenship through ordinary naturalization.

Notification through the Court’s website This amendment allows the Court to take the decision to notify a litigant, whether an individual or a company, if not found on their address and under certain conditions, through the Court website. This new amendment will facilitate notification and, depending on how … Most Significant Amendments to the UAE Civil Procedures Law Adopted on 29 August 2021 Read More »

نظرة سريعة على الشيك كوسيلة سداد تعطي الدائن ضمانات هامة شكلت الشيكات إحدى ركائز التعامل التجاري في دولة الإمارات ولا تزال نظرا للحماية القانونية التي خصصها بها المشرع الإماراتي. فبالإضافة الى أن ساحب الشيك يكون مسؤولا مدنيا عن الوفاء بقيمة الشيك، هناك عقوبات جزائية مثل الحبس والغرامة التي يمكن أن تنزل بالموقع … أهم التعديلات التي طالت التعامل بالشيكات في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة Read More »

The words of the Late H.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, “Nothing pleases me more than seeing a woman take on her distinguished role in society, and nothing should hinder her progress.” In 2015, in line with this objective, the UAE Gender Balance Council was established to further … Gender Pay Gap: She Deserves The Same Read More »

It was announced that Drake and Scull International PJSC (“DSI”) made an application pursuant to Federal Decree Law No. (9) of 2016 on Bankruptcy for its financial reorganization process to be conducted under the supervision of the Financial Reorganization Committee (the FRC) which has accepted DSI’s request. Companies falling under DSIPursuant to … Creditors of Drake and Scull International PJSC Are Invited to Lodge Their Claims Against the Company Read More »