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New Competition Law – Federal Law No. 36 of 2023 to Address Jurisdiction and Scope of Application, Anti-competitive Conducts, Administrative and Financial Penalties

This new statute, which supersedes the former Federal Law No. 4 of 2012, is designed to eradicate various limitations and practices deemed detrimental to a fair and competitive marketplace. Taking the step to updating its Competition Law enables the UAE to foster a dynamic, competitive, and fair marketplace, which is essential for its long-term economic […]

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The Grave Risks of Illegally Employing Domestic Workers in the UAE: A Stern Warning to Residents

Introduction – Addressing a common yet legally ambiguous phenomenon Having a full-time person at home allows new mothers to return faster to their professional lives, boosts the family income and allows for quality time to be spent away from time consuming chores. This practice, while immensely beneficial to many households, frequently leads to complex issues

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Floating Villa in Dubai – Court Upholds Buyer’s Rights in Refund

CASE OVERVIEW We filed the case before Real Estate Courts in Dubai requesting 1. Cancelation of the purchase agreements for failure to handover the villas on the date agreed in the agreements, 2. Refund of the paid amount (AED7,400,000), and 3. 9% interest. PARTIES’ ARGUMENTS Developer Arguments The developer presented several arguments challenging the jurisdiction

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New Law Encouraging Private Sector to Participate in Strategic Project – Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)

Enacted on December 1, 2023, this law is a strategic initiative to foster closer collaboration between the public and private sectors. It is designed to attract private sector investment in federal government projects that hold substantial social and economic value, thereby enabling the government to execute strategic projects more efficiently. The Federal Law No. 12

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Dubai Court Upholds Tenant’s Right to Lease Renewal at Initial Rental Amount

The robust market conditions have led to tenants choosing to renew their current tenancy contracts to maintain previously agreed retail price and landlords looking to benefit from the market conditions and raising the rents. Facts This legal dispute centered around a one-year tenancy contract for a residential villa which spanned from 20/02/2022 to 19/02/2023. The

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Court Approved Seller’s Right to Terminate the Sales and Purchase Agreement and Retain the Buyer’s Deposit

In a landmark case, our Litigation Team successfully represented a seller in a real estate dispute, where both parties had mutually agreed upon the terms and conditions clearly outlined in a Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA). Facts The Parties had entered into a SPA for the sale and purchase of property conditional upon the buyer’s

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A Landmark Win in Disputing Property Size Discrepancies at Handover

The central issue in this case revolved around the discrepancies between the property’s actual size upon handover vs. the stipulated in the Sale Purchase Agreement (SPA). Our client had purchased a residential property, with the SPA explicitly detailing the apartment’s size, along with an adjacent garden and terrace areas. However, upon delivery, it became evident

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Urgent Advisory: Legal Compliance Deadline Looms for Virtual Asset Service Providers in Dubai under VARA Framework

In accordance with Law No. 4 of 2022 – Regulating Virtual Assets in the Emirate of Dubai, the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) the sole authority governing and regulating the virtual assets sector within the Emirate of Dubai, has enacted a comprehensive legal framework to be enacted in all free zones and mainland, except within

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