Q: I am in the process of setting up my consulting firm in the UAE. I will be using the services of freelancers abroad. I have few questions, I will be getting the freelancers to sign an NDA. What I am unsure about is in the NDA do I only state the following: "This letter and the relationship between the Recipient and Hedsor Advisory shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the United Arab Emirates and any disputes arising in connection with the letter shall be settled before Dubai Civil Courts". If an issue arises where an individual has breached the terms of the NDA and they live abroad, is the case heard in the country the individual is residing in or Dubai where the business is? Is the above wording suffice or do I also need to mention the laws and courts of the country where they reside? Is generic NDA sufficient or do I need to get a custom one drawn up? Regards, Alia

Q: We are entering into partnership agreement with another company. First step is to sign a non-disclosure agreement. Our partner has send us draft NDA. We want to legally vet NDA for legal compliance.

Q: Need a lawyer to review a standard NDA and tell me what the charges will be. It is a 7 pages document.

Q: Hello, I am looking to hire a candidate on a temporary trial basis. Even though DED (where my Trade License is registered) allows this facility, it is not available for employees to have a residency visa on an FZ License. I am looking for a solution because I would like to have a contract with this candidate that includes an NDA and a Non-Compete that is valid by Dubai courts or by DIFC and is enforceable if this candidate misuses sensitive company data during or after his employment term. Please advise a solution!

Q: I have a business idea. There are multiple workflows in my prepared document. Prior to discussing such topics with any business service provider, I will have to get an NDA signed by them. While making such documents, what all articles of laws should I mention? Also, please advise if it should be printed in a legal document or in a white sheet paper!

Q: Hello, My company is developing a real estate project and we are signing NDAs with many vendors and potential clients. I wanted to ask if it is necessary to get the NDAs attested by Notary Public. In case there is a conflict and the case goes to court, can we present the NDA (which is not attested) to the court? Please advise on the same. Many thanks in advance!

س: السيد خليفة بن هويدن الكتبي، السلام عليكم، لدي ملف للشروط والأحكام لموقع شركتي وأبحث عن محامي لمراجعة صياغة الشروط والأحكام الخاصة بموقع الشركة والتي تعمل في مجال التجارة الإلكترونية وتحديدًا في توظيف الخدمات عن بُعد. المطلوب مراجعة الصياغة وتعديلها إن لزم ذلك لتتوافق مع قوانين الدولة، فهل تقدمون هذه الخدمة؟ وكيف تُحتسَب التكلفة؟ شكرًا!

Q: I own a company in mainland Dubai. Recently, some of my staff resigned in the middle of their contracts stating that they are tired and leaving back to their home county. I let them go on good terms. Even I offered an increment in salary, they still did not want to continue. One month later, I found out that they are working in the same business in a different company and now all my remaining staff also did the same; resigned in the middle of 2 years contract stating they are leaving back to home country, don't want to work in the UAE putting my company in loss where I don't have any resources to run the company anymore or pay them except their salary. What can I do as an owner of a company in this situation?

Q: Are there any mandatory languages to be used in a commercial contract between a Dubai LLC and another private company from the UAE? Or can it be written fully in English only?