Tag: Dubai Lawyers

Family separation is not assessed by the courts in the United Arab Emirates as a contest between parents. Under the current legal framework in force in the United Arab Emirates, the central question is whether the proposed custody arrangement protects the child’s welfare, stability, safety, education, health, and emotional development. This is the substance of […]

New Law in UAE: A Comprehensive Legal Analysis of Recent UAE Legislation, Corporate Reform, Labour Developments, Tax Digitisation, and Investor Compliance Estimated reading time: 17 minutes Key Takeaways UAE’s reform cycle is multi-faceted: Several federal decree-laws and Cabinet decisions are simultaneously in force affecting various sectors. Personal Status Law directly impacts family businesses, corporate succession, […]

Comprehensive Guide to Corporate Restructuring Services UAE: Legal, Operational, and Tax-Efficient Strategies for Business Reorganisation and Consolidation Estimated reading time: 27 minutes Key Takeaways Comprehensive corporate restructuring in the UAE integrates legal, regulatory, tax, operational, and stakeholder concerns, especially after new commercial companies and corporate tax laws. Successful restructuring demands a coordinated approach across jurisdictions, […]

Employee Investigations under UAE Labour Law: A Manager’s Guide to Discipline, Fair Process and Dismissal Risk One flawed investigation can turn a strong misconduct case into an expensive labour dispute. Employee investigations in the UAE are no longer a matter of informal HR practice. For private-sector employers covered by Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021, […]

Federal Tax Authority in the UAE: A Comprehensive Legal Guide to VAT Registration, Compliance, Audits, Penalties and Refunds Estimated reading time: 22 minutes Key Takeaways The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) administers Value Added Tax, Excise Tax, and Corporate Tax in the United Arab Emirates through its digital platform, EmaraTax. The VAT registration threshold is AED […]

Wadeema Law UAE: A Comprehensive Guide to Federal Law No. 3 of 2016 on Child Rights and Child Protection Obligations Estimated reading time: 26 minutes Key Takeaways Wadeema Law (Federal Law No. 3 of 2016) is the cornerstone of child rights and protection in the UAE for all children under 18, regardless of nationality or […]

What Happens to an Expat’s Assets in the UAE When He Dies? Here is the uncomfortable truth: the biggest inheritance mistake expats make in the UAE is relying on old assumptions. The current legal position is far more nuanced than the outdated idea that every expat estate automatically falls into one default religious framework. For […]

Duties and Liability of Managers of Limited Liability Companies in the UAE For a UAE mainland LLC manager, authority is never just operational. It is legal authority, personal exposure, and regulatory accountability rolled into one role. Under the UAE’s Commercial Companies Law, the manager may be appointed from among the partners or from outside the […]

Family Law Procedures in UAE and Dubai: A Comprehensive Guide for Divorce, Child Custody and Financial Rights Estimated reading time: 22 minutes Key Takeaways UAE family law now operates through parallel personal status regimes, principally including Federal Decree-Law No. 41 of 2024 on the Issuance of the Personal Status Law, Federal Decree-Law No. 41 of […]