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Debt recovery from client without a written agreement
Hello,
Two of my legal entities have provided services to a Dubai-based company [-----]. For over a year now, I've been trying to get this company to pay my invoices.
The company does not dispute the invoices but always pretends that the invoices have been paid and produces meaningless proof that payments were made (whereas no payments have been made).
Our agreement for the services was oral but has said the company does not dispute the need to pay but just does not. What legal options do I have?
I am based in the Netherlands.
Kind regards,
D.
Hi D.
Do you have evidence of completion of services?
Do you have evidence of invoice properly raised and received by the opposite party?
We would also require all of the copies of the communications to review and advise.
Thanks,
Sudhanshu Singh
Dear D.
Thank you for reaching out to me on this.
As I understand from your query, even if there is no written agreement between you and the other party, the presence of invoices and their acceptance is good proof.
I would like to draw your attention to the recent amendment in the UAE which states that if any party acknowledges the invoices, the court would pass a summary judgement within 3 working days.
I would advise that you to should initiate a civil claim against the companies starting with a legal notice and then a case before the court.
I will need to review your invoices and their acknowledgement mail and any other correspondences relating to the transaction to allow me to advise better.
You can mail me on email and you can also contact me on the phone.
I trust you will find this appropriate.
Regards,
Hari Wadhwana
