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Q: I have a contract. The client has not paid for the work and does not intend to. Please help, what can be done?

Apr 2, 2019
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Recovery of the invoice amount from a client
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Q: Hi.
I have tools and hardware small business. I supplied goods to one company in Dubai and the payment is pending since May 2017.
The total amount is AED 59,652, and the company owner is not giving any reply nor picking up any calls. In this situation, what do I do?
I don't have any PDC cheque, I have the company's LPO copy & Inv-do!

Feb 24, 2019
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Recovering the pending amount from a client after providing the required services
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Q: Hello,
A large company was provided with our consulting services. The services are completed, however, they have not paid us the balance amount for 6 months citing pending deliverables, and also threatening us with counterclaim if we ask for payment.
Please advise on our best recourse!

Jan 9, 2022
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How can I file a complaint against a customer for non-payment and fraud?




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Q: Hello,
I own a tourism company in the UAE. A customer hired a vehicle with a driver from my company, stating he would pay in cash. He used the car to get picked up from Jumeirah, traveled to Sharjah, and utilized it for a full-day service.
When the driver requested payment, the customer said he would pay at the end of the service. However, at the end, he made the driver wait at a location and never showed up.
I’ve followed up with him, but he neither pays nor responds to my texts or calls. He has a UAE number.
How can I file a complaint against him? Is this considered fraud? Should I file a complaint with Dubai Police?





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3 available 3 • View allطبيعة وشروط أمر الأداء في القانون الإماراتي 2
تبرز الحاجة عند وجود تعاملات بين الشركات التجارية والأفراد لإيجاد طريقة ناجعة وسريعة لتحصيل الحقوق للدائنين، ومنها أوامر الأداء. الأصل حق الدائن في الالتجاء إلى المحكمة للمطالبة بحقه قبل خصمه، و الاستثناء الالتجاء إلى طريق استصدار أمر الأداء. وقد أجاز المشرع الإماراتي لكل من لدية سند دين مستحق الأداء ومعلوم المقدار وغير معلق على شرط أن يسلك طريق أمر الأداء لإقتضاء حقه.
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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
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How 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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Laws & Regulations
3 available 3 • View allFederal Law No. (5) of 1985 On the Civil Transactions Law of the United Arab Emirates 96
The provisions of this law, promulgating UAE Civil Code, govern the civil transactions in the United Arab Emirates. The commercial transactions remain subject to the laws and regulations applicable in their regard.
Dec 15, 1985
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Federal 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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Federal Law No. (18) of 1993 Issuing the Commercial Transactions Law 19
This Law applies to merchants, as well as to all acts of commerce carried out in the UAE by any person even though he be not a trader. Commercial matters regarding which specific Federal laws are issued shall be subject to the provisions of such laws, and to the provisions hereof which do not contradict with said laws.
Sep 7, 1993
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Getting my children back from the UAE after my ex-husband took them to avoid divorce 0
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I have video recording of my husband beating me. Can I show this in the child custody hearing? 0
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Can a DTC holiday home permit be used as proof that my landlord re-rented the property after evicting me? 0
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My landlord vacated the property with 12 months' notice, stating he would live there himself.
However, he started renting the property through the holiday homes system.
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Can I file a case against a friend for privacy breach if he claimed I scolded him for his act? 0
On Jan 2, 2025, one of my close friends did a privacy breach and recorded me and my van in some specific place.
On Feb 5, when I called and asked him why he did this to me, he went and gave a complaint that I scolded him and threatened him.
The same case was later closed by the PP when we negotiated outside the station and apologized.
At this juncture, can I file a privacy breach case against him, which happened on Jan 2, 2025, and on Feb 5 I scolded him only for the privacy breach that happened on Jan 2?
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