We are 3 partners for a Free Zone registered firm in the UAE, and one of the partners is involved with another Company (our competitor) as a partner or in some other capacity, which is unknown. He has been working for that company and demanding monthly remuneration from our company, and he is also demanding an amount for his exit. Can we both partners exercise our majority and remove him from the Partnership?

I am seeking legal advice regarding a jointly owned property in the UAE. I remain co-liable on the mortgage; however, due to a significant and immediate change in my financial circumstances, I am no longer able to continue meeting my share of the payments. The agreed sale of the property has also become delayed and uncertain, increasing my financial exposure and risk. In addition to the financial strain, the situation has had a considerable personal impact. Continuing to be tied to the property, including previously living in the same space as my former spouse, has been psychologically challenging and is affecting my ability to maintain stability and move forward. Given this, I would like to understand: What legal options do I have to exit or limit my liability under the mortgage? Whether a forced sale or similar remedy is possible if the current sale does not proceed? What immediate steps should I take to protect myself financially? Please let me know if you are available for a consult.

Dear experts!!!! Please, does a bank have the authority to freeze your account based on the assumption that they think you are a second beneficiary of an advance scam without any prior court order or police case involvement, solely based on a victim report, so they traced and blocked both the first beneficiary and second beneficiary accounts? I am just getting to know that my account has been frozen because they labelled me as the second beneficiary, and I have been providing proof of receipts and evidence to prove that the reason I got the remittance is legit, but they kept my account frozen to date. Appreciate your opinions and my legal grounds.

Can I receive commission from a fuel deal into my personal bank account, and if yes, what compliance documents would be needed in order for it not to be flagged or frozen?

What are the legal rights I have on a video circulated in WhatsApp mentioning a story, in which my name is not directly used, but my nickname or resemblance name is used. For example, my name is Juma, and the person used Friday to convey a controversial topic, which defames me. 

We are 3 partners for a Free Zone registered firm in the UAE, and one of the partners is involved with another Company (our competitor) as a partner or in some other capacity, which is unknown. He has been working for that company and demanding monthly remuneration from our company, and he is also demanding an amount for his exit. Can we both partners exercise our majority and remove him from the Partnership?

I am seeking legal advice regarding a jointly owned property in the UAE. I remain co-liable on the mortgage; however, due to a significant and immediate change in my financial circumstances, I am no longer able to continue meeting my share of the payments. The agreed sale of the property has also become delayed and uncertain, increasing my financial exposure and risk. In addition to the financial strain, the situation has had a considerable personal impact. Continuing to be tied to the property, including previously living in the same space as my former spouse, has been psychologically challenging and is affecting my ability to maintain stability and move forward. Given this, I would like to understand: What legal options do I have to exit or limit my liability under the mortgage? Whether a forced sale or similar remedy is possible if the current sale does not proceed? What immediate steps should I take to protect myself financially? Please let me know if you are available for a consult.

Dear experts!!!! Please, does a bank have the authority to freeze your account based on the assumption that they think you are a second beneficiary of an advance scam without any prior court order or police case involvement, solely based on a victim report, so they traced and blocked both the first beneficiary and second beneficiary accounts? I am just getting to know that my account has been frozen because they labelled me as the second beneficiary, and I have been providing proof of receipts and evidence to prove that the reason I got the remittance is legit, but they kept my account frozen to date. Appreciate your opinions and my legal grounds.

Can I receive commission from a fuel deal into my personal bank account, and if yes, what compliance documents would be needed in order for it not to be flagged or frozen?

Good evening! I am a UAE resident and would like to create a legal will to secure my assets and ensure a smooth inheritance process for my family. Could your firm help me draft a will that is valid in the UAE courts and assist with registration?

My Dubai Landlord is asking for a security deposit at the time of moving out. If not paid, I will not get the NOC from them. This wasn't discussed or mentioned in my tenancy contract. Is this legal? What can be done about this?

I am seeking procedural advice for a criminal appeal hearing in Dubai. I am the victim in a "theft by coercion" case. The defendants were acquitted, and I filed the appeal myself. My appeal memo lists some points. My hearing is November 25th. I am not familiar with the procedure. My questions are: Will the judges/defence question me, or will I be allowed to present my arguments from my memo? Most importantly: I found new, strong contradictions in the case file that are not in my written appeal memo. Can I verbally introduce these new arguments at the hearing, or is the hearing strictly limited only to the points in my written application? Any guidance on what to expect and if I can present new points is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

I work for a large organisation with a head office and branches. My contract has a broad IP appendix that assigns all “Materials” created “in the course of Employment” (including software) to the company, along with a conflict of interest agreement regarding outside activities. In my spare time, on my own laptop and outside working hours, I am building a hobby analytics/automation tool intended to help my branch make better decisions and streamline workflows. There is no separate company, no external clients and no revenue. Branch management has verbally encouraged it, but nothing is in writing from the head office. Under UAE law and this contract wording: Can I get into trouble just for doing this project in my spare time? Is it likely to be treated as “Materials” owned by the company that I must hand over? What concrete steps/approvals do you recommend now to manage IP and conflict of interest risk?

As the owner, when selling a real property in Dubai, the 10% security deposit given by the buyer is in the name of 3rd party and not issued by the buyer himself. Is it ok to accept and sign Contract F to proceed? What will be my potential exposure? Thx

I got a message from the prosecution. It was like: “Criminal Report No. 27***/2025 has been registered by Criminal Case No. 7***/2025.” I checked it on the Public Prosecution’s website, but first of all, I’m not sure which number I should check as the case number — 27*** or 7*** — because these are different issues according to the website. And how can I be certain about the complainant’s side of the case or the file description?

We are 3 partners for a Free Zone registered firm in the UAE, and one of the partners is involved with another Company (our competitor) as a partner or in some other capacity, which is unknown. He has been working for that company and demanding monthly remuneration from our company, and he is also demanding an amount for his exit. Can we both partners exercise our majority and remove him from the Partnership?

Dear experts!!!! Please, does a bank have the authority to freeze your account based on the assumption that they think you are a second beneficiary of an advance scam without any prior court order or police case involvement, solely based on a victim report, so they traced and blocked both the first beneficiary and second beneficiary accounts? I am just getting to know that my account has been frozen because they labelled me as the second beneficiary, and I have been providing proof of receipts and evidence to prove that the reason I got the remittance is legit, but they kept my account frozen to date. Appreciate your opinions and my legal grounds.

Can I receive commission from a fuel deal into my personal bank account, and if yes, what compliance documents would be needed in order for it not to be flagged or frozen?

What are the legal rights I have on a video circulated in WhatsApp mentioning a story, in which my name is not directly used, but my nickname or resemblance name is used. For example, my name is Juma, and the person used Friday to convey a controversial topic, which defames me. 

I am a shareholder in a UAE company, and I want to review and have copies of the company documents. Other shareholders are not ready to share it. Kindly let me know whether I have any rights under the UAE Companies Law to review and have copies of the company documents as a shareholder? If yes, please let me know the statutory provisions, also let me know the means of getting it from them...

We are 3 partners for a Free Zone registered firm in the UAE, and one of the partners is involved with another Company (our competitor) as a partner or in some other capacity, which is unknown. He has been working for that company and demanding monthly remuneration from our company, and he is also demanding an amount for his exit. Can we both partners exercise our majority and remove him from the Partnership?

Can I receive commission from a fuel deal into my personal bank account, and if yes, what compliance documents would be needed in order for it not to be flagged or frozen?

We are planning to launch a property-listing platform where agencies and agents will be able to post their properties. We will collect the ORN, BRN, and Permit ID for each property listed on the platform. Please let us know whether we need to obtain permission from any authority to operate this platform, or if we can launch it under our software company without additional approval.

I would like to confirm whether an employee is legally permitted to be absent from work during the notice period if the absence is due to a legitimate medical condition and supported by an approved medical certificate.

My Dubai Landlord is asking for a security deposit at the time of moving out. If not paid, I will not get the NOC from them. This wasn't discussed or mentioned in my tenancy contract. Is this legal? What can be done about this?

I am seeking legal advice regarding a jointly owned property in the UAE. I remain co-liable on the mortgage; however, due to a significant and immediate change in my financial circumstances, I am no longer able to continue meeting my share of the payments. The agreed sale of the property has also become delayed and uncertain, increasing my financial exposure and risk. In addition to the financial strain, the situation has had a considerable personal impact. Continuing to be tied to the property, including previously living in the same space as my former spouse, has been psychologically challenging and is affecting my ability to maintain stability and move forward. Given this, I would like to understand: What legal options do I have to exit or limit my liability under the mortgage? Whether a forced sale or similar remedy is possible if the current sale does not proceed? What immediate steps should I take to protect myself financially? Please let me know if you are available for a consult.

Hello, My partner, without my knowledge, has been taking money from people on behalf of the company and issuing company invoices to them without completing their work. I own 50% of the company shares, and he owns the other 50% and is listed as the manager on the license. It is an LLC company. Am I responsible for his fraudulent transactions with those people? What is the legal way to protect myself?

Hello, The company I’m working for is asking me to pay AED 4,000 for visa costs while I am trying to resign, even though I have completed one year. Please let me know what I can do, as my passport is also with the company; they took it from me.

Hi, I have negotiated a multiyear rental through an agency. I was expecting the fee to be 5% of the first year’s cost, but I now see the draft contract showing 5% of the total rent for 3 years. This does not seem to be standard practice based on what I’ve read. I would appreciate your advice. Thanks!

Hello, Someone snitched, and the FTA (Federal Tax Authority) came to my factory and seized goods with unpaid tax. They seized the goods and imposed a tax penalty and fine of 1.2 million. The Police Headquarters also conducted an inquiry and let me go. Now, if I pay the tax and fine, will my liability be cleared and the travel ban removed, as the travel ban is from the Police Headquarters?

We are 3 partners for a Free Zone registered firm in the UAE, and one of the partners is involved with another Company (our competitor) as a partner or in some other capacity, which is unknown. He has been working for that company and demanding monthly remuneration from our company, and he is also demanding an amount for his exit. Can we both partners exercise our majority and remove him from the Partnership?

I am seeking legal advice regarding a jointly owned property in the UAE. I remain co-liable on the mortgage; however, due to a significant and immediate change in my financial circumstances, I am no longer able to continue meeting my share of the payments. The agreed sale of the property has also become delayed and uncertain, increasing my financial exposure and risk. In addition to the financial strain, the situation has had a considerable personal impact. Continuing to be tied to the property, including previously living in the same space as my former spouse, has been psychologically challenging and is affecting my ability to maintain stability and move forward. Given this, I would like to understand: What legal options do I have to exit or limit my liability under the mortgage? Whether a forced sale or similar remedy is possible if the current sale does not proceed? What immediate steps should I take to protect myself financially? Please let me know if you are available for a consult.

Can I receive commission from a fuel deal into my personal bank account, and if yes, what compliance documents would be needed in order for it not to be flagged or frozen?

We are planning to launch a property-listing platform where agencies and agents will be able to post their properties. We will collect the ORN, BRN, and Permit ID for each property listed on the platform. Please let us know whether we need to obtain permission from any authority to operate this platform, or if we can launch it under our software company without additional approval.

Hi All, As per the new law regarding drugs, will deportation be mandatory even for those who have tested positive before the new law is implemented? My husband was called by CID and came positive for a drug test in October and was released after 2 days without meeting the Prosecutor. Now our first hearing with the Public Prosecution is coming on Monday. Can the Prosecutor order a jail term? I do not need mobile numbers for contact, I need genuine answers. He is a first-time offender.