Q: I have been supplying goods to a popular retail group in the UAE. They had retail shops in almost all the malls in the UAE. Recently, they ceased operations and closed down all their shops. I have pending payments to collect from them as well as we have a lot of stock lying at their closed down shops. How can I pursue them legally to clear all my dues and take the stocks back? Kindly advise.

س: إنني أعمل لدى شركة مقرها مصر ولدينا شراكة تعاقدية مع شركة في دولة الإمارات. لم يدفعوا لنا منذ فترة طويلة جدًا. لقد أرسلنا لهم الفواتير ولكنهم يخبرونا باستمرار أنهم يقومون بتسوية بعض الأمور وسيدفعون لنا المستحقات المتأخرة، ولكن هذا الأمر قائم منذ عدة أشهر، كما أنهم يتجاهلوننا إلى حد كبير. إننا نفكر في اتخاذ الإجراءات القانونية ضدهم، لكننا نريد أن نعرف كيف تتم هذه الأمور في دولة الإمارات. شكرًا لك.

س: نحن مواطنون هنديون لدينا شركة ذات مسؤولية محدودة في دبي، لقد بعنا بضائع لشركة تجارة عامة في دبي. دفعت الشركة 30٪ نقدًا والمتبقي بشيك مؤجل الدفع بقيمة 63000 درهم إمارتي. قدمنا الشيك مرتين، وقد ارتجع الشيك مرتين. لقد ذهبنا إلى المكتب عدة مرات لكن المكتب مغلق وهرب الشخص إلى الهند. بما أننا من الهند أيضًا، فهل يمكن رفع قضية ضد هذا الشخص في الهند أيضًا بعد ان نرفع قضية هنا في دبي؟

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, A total of 3 consignments of spices were exported to a Dubai-based company. The payment terms were 50% against AWB and the rest after 15 days of delivery. After the delivery of the 2nd transaction, we got the first part of the payment. Upon sending the 3rd consignment, the company complained of quality issues in the product shipped in the second consignment (after 14 days of delivery) and released the 50% payment for the third consignment also. No further discussions were made regarding the second consignment's quality. They assured to release the payment as per payment terms. As soon as the third consignment reached, they again complained of quality issues about the size of the product. We asked them to return the goods and not sell them further. They have sold the goods and after 20 days, are demanding a lab test on a very small quantity of goods remaining with them and are not releasing payments. What laws apply to the sales of goods and their payments? What recourse do we have?

An interview-format article covering the topic of how to increase chances of getting your invoices paid in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

This Law applies to merchants, as well as to all acts of commerce carried out in the UAE by any person even though he be not a trader. Commercial matters regarding which specific Federal laws are issued shall be subject to the provisions of such laws, and to the provisions hereof which do not contradict with said laws.

The law promulgates UAE Civil Procedures Code (Civil Procedure Law) which governs civil procedures in the United Arab Emirates, including the prosecution before the courts, litigation and execution.