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Q: Hi Sir,
I am a partner and I have a partner visa in one of the courier companies in Dubai. Currently, I stay outside Dubai in a GCC country, I hold a 25% share in the company.
We are 4 partners; 2 inside Dubai and 2 outside. The company was established in 2019; it has been 1 year now and the partners in Dubai are showing a big loss.
They took a loan from some investors without our concern and they have a big credit from the customers. They utilized the customers' money.
Now, I need to get out of this mess as I was not involved and they were not sharing any updated records.
Both Dubai partners are MD in the Memo. I am afraid to come to Dubai as they have asked me to leave my share after paying the loss they have to some other investors.
I am afraid to come to Dubai to discuss as the company sponsor is in touch with them.
They can put me in trouble in order to get my share.
Please advise!

Feb 4, 2020
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Protection of investment in LLC business
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Q: I did partnership in LLC business with one Indian last year. Recently I asked him to return my investment as he was not giving any reward of my investment. He agreed to return it. But now he is absconding because he owes some amount to an old partner who filed a police case against him.
What should I do now to protect my investment or to avoid further loss?
My 2nd question is: which percentage of shares will apply in case of loss? Trade license shows 15% my shares.

Jul 4, 2017
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The liability of a partner for the labor dues of an employee
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Q: I’m a 50% shareholder and director in an FZ-LLC company in Dubai Development Authority. One of our employees made an unpaid salary case against us and won it in court. We have appealed the decision.
My partner, the owner of the remaining 50% and a local has his name as the general manager of the company on the license. Since our company is not in a financial position to pay these dues, I want to understand what my maximum liability will be.
A quick reading online shows that the court can place travel bans on the general manager and hold him personally liable. Does the liability extend to me as well?
Are there any other liabilities?

Oct 27, 2021
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Is the shareholder liable if a labor court judgment is against the company?

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Q: Is the shareholder liable if a labor court judgment is against the company?


Apr 26, 2023
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How to respond when company account funds are seized without notice?




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Q: Good afternoon,
Respected Lawyers!
I live in Ajman. I am facing a situation where I suddenly received a message in my LLC company account SMS stating that a certain amount has been debited and seized by court.
The debited amount is too high and the company account had very little cash so it's showing in minus. Without any calls from the court for a case hearing or judgment, I found this execution message straight away in my bank account SMS.
Today, I found the very same message & same amount debited from my personal account too. How is it that the same amount will be taken twice, I have an LLC company and I even own property that is under mortgage.
Still trying to get all the details from the court regarding the case that led to this execution.
Can this be appealed and come to a better conclusion?
Can they seize my personal property, since they have taken over my personal bank account?
Kindly guide me in this matter!





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Feb 12, 2024
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Is a 25% partner liable for an LLC company's fines after its closure?


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Q: Hello,
I was a 25% partner in an LLC company in Dubai that closed in 2019. I was only a partner and not involved in any decision-making or management.
When the company closed, it had outstanding VAT to the government, and fines have been accumulating on the amount since then.
I would like to know my liability for this.



Feb 20, 2024
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Responsibility for supplier payments in an LLC company – manager or partners?




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Q: Dear Sir/Madam,
I am a partner of an LLC company with a 33 percent stake in mainland Dubai, along with two other partners who have equal shares.
I just want to know if I will be responsible for any payment liabilities of suppliers, or if it will be the responsibility of the company manager, as I am not actively involved in the business.





Mar 1, 2024
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The company has been contacting the employer, urging them to ask my colleague to get in touch with them regarding a supposed liability.
This claim is related to a 15-year-old closed dispute with a bank credit card, and the issue seems to stem from outdated and inaccurate information on the AECB report.
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I was evicted from my apartment to be sold but it was gifted and rented at a higher price. What can I do? 0
I was evicted from my apartment after living there for five years. My landlord informed me a year in advance that the lease would not be renewed because he intended to sell the property.
Prior to this, he attempted to impose a rent increase that was not compliant with RERA regulations, which I refused to accept. He then served me with an official Dubai Court eviction notice, citing the need to take back the property for sale.
Five months after I moved out, I discovered the property was rented out at a much higher price. Upon further investigation, I found that the ownership was transferred as a "Gift" rather than a sale.
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Can I file a case for cyberbullying or defamation after my ex-wife's abusive messages? 0
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My ex-wife has abused me in chat and called me the following: illiterate, beggar, and said that I don’t have [------].
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I invested money in a business but my partner is removing me out from partnership. Can I pursue legal action? 0
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I'm an Irish citizen and a resident of the United Kingdom. I got investment fraud in Dubai. I invested money into a business with a Pakistani national guy in March 2024 via bank transfer into his business account.
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But it's unfair to me that he used my money in business and took all the advantage.
Some people say to me that if you claim money or take legal action against him, it will take too much time and I need to travel to Dubai to appear in court because it is a civil matter. But I'm not a resident.
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