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Enforcement of a foreign judgment order in the UAE to claim financial rights
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?
Dear Questioner,
First of all, we shall do our due diligence on the treaties between the UAE and Canada in reference to the execution of a foreign judgment.
And then, we will study the documents that shall be provided including proof that this judgment is final and not subject to any appeal.
Then we can advise on the cost and fees.
Feel free to share the documents by email.
Regards.
Sayed
