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Q: Can the law of other countries be applied in Dubai Court if the parties in the case are not Emirati?
How to check which law will be implemented in each case? Any specific procedure?

May 31, 2016
2233
Filing a lawsuit against the foreign company
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Q: Can a company registered in the UAE file a lawsuit against a company registered in Saudi Arabia over non-payment?

Jul 24, 2017
1539
Filing a complaint from outside the UAE
4
Q:
Can I complain about a person in the UAE from outside the UAE?

Apr 17, 2018
488
International verdicts enforcement in the UAE
2
Q: An individual has committed financial fraud with his employer in Pakistan & fled to Dubai.
Is there a way to pursue arrest & repatriation from the UAE? There is a police report filed against him in Pakistan.

Oct 25, 2018
1285
Enforcement of a lending agreement in the UAE and other countries


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Q: I'm going to lend money to someone but I'm afraid they might travel.
If we write a contract where he agrees to pay me back, how do I make this contract enforceable in any country the other party might be residing in?
Can we write a clause that allows me to decide on the arbitrator?
Thanks a lot for the help.



Aug 5, 2019
1511
The procedure of serving foreign summon to a UAE resident

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Q: Does the Dubai law permit foreign legal process to be served by hand or by post to an individual's address in Dubai?
I need a written legal opinion by a Dubai lawyer as to this to satisfy a UK court.


Oct 10, 2019
1717
Filing a lawsuit against a customer in another country

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Q: Sir,
I am a senior manager in a nationalized bank in India.
A customer of my branch availed education loans in 2004 and 2006 but defaulted on repayment. She presently works in Dubai.
Would it be possible for you to file a suit against her in Dubai courts?
G. T.


Jan 22, 2020
712
Enforcement of a foreign judgment order in the UAE to claim financial rights

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Q: In 2016, a Ras Al Khaimah registered company with an office in Dubai, along with one of its shareholders/directors, filed a lawsuit against me in a Canadian court.
In 2018, they lost the lawsuit and the Canadian Court ordered them to pay me approximately Canadian Dollars $150,000 (~AED 450,000). They are not paying this amount.
I would now like to file a claim against this company and individual in a Dubai court to have the Dubai court issue an order for the company/individual to pay me. I have the Judgement Order from the Canadian court fully legalized and translated.
As such, please advise what the cost for such a claim would be - including court fees and legal fees?
Also, what will the process be?


Apr 30, 2021
401
What action can our company take to recover the amount goods sold to another company?

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Q: Our company is located in India. A Dubai-based company purchased goods from us and they have to pay an amount around 150000 dirhams.
What we can do?
What is the next action and how can we enforce payment?


Mar 1, 2022
391
Legal blog
3 available 3 • View allHow to Get Paid if You Are a Small Business? 6
An interview-format article covering the topic of getting paid for small businesses in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.
Feb 15, 2021
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How to Increase Chances of Getting Your Invoices Paid in the UAE 0
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.
Feb 24, 2021
694
Payment Orders in the UAE 4
An interview-format article covering the topic of payment orders in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.
Mar 24, 2021
1346
Laws & Regulations
1 available 1 • View allFederal Law No. (11) of 1992 Concerning Issuance of the Civil Procedures Code 42
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.
Feb 24, 1992
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My employer fired me under Article 44 for not showing up for work for 7 days in a row. But that’s not the case at all. I was sick and the management was aware and they let me go.
I went to another country to get treatment because it’s expensive in Dubai. My employer did not pay me my salary for the month I worked and fired me.
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He hasn’t, and the seller has not handed over the deposit.
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How to cancel the MoU to buy an apartment with the broker if the bank did not approve the loan? 0
Hi,
I have a situation where I signed an MoU and gave my security deposit to the seller's agent. However later, the bank valuation of the property is lower than the selling price.
On my MoU, it has a clause that “the buyer has a right to cancel/negotiate if the bank valuation is not the same as MoU.” I tried to negotiate, however, we didn't agree on the price so I asked to cancel.
Now the agent is threatening me that they will not cancel the MoU and that will deposit my cheque. Later I also came to know that the person I am dealing with is not the same person whose name is mentioned as a broker in the MoU.
The agent I am dealing with is constantly messaging me with threats. I decided not to speak to him and instead, I wrote an email to the broker whose name is mentioned on the MoU but received no response.
I am on a very tight timeline as I need to vacate my apartment in 3 weeks, I found another unit but I don't know if I can pursue this while the initial MoU still not canceled.
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Employer asking for visa reimbursement after resignation: do I need to pay? 0
Hello Sir/Madam,
I have already finished my first year with my company and resigned.
My employer is asking me to reimburse the cost of my visa because I did not finish my two-year contract.
Do I need to pay? The cost is 7,000 AED.
Oct 20, 2023
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