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Questions & Answers
4 available 4 • View allCan the investor of bankrupt company start a new company?
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Q: Hi,
What are the consequences on the investor for leaving an LLC going bankrupt in the UAE?
- Can the non-resident investor start a new business in the UAE?
- Any issues in obtaining a new investor visa? Others?
Liabilities are:
- Bounced cheques for property rental with landlord sending a legal notice.
- Other services (mobile phone, electricity, water, sewerage... etc.).
Thanks

Nov 22, 2020
362
Using the trade license of an existing company to start business
2
Q: If I am looking to use the general trading license of an existing individual to start my business and creating my company under his license, then what are the things I should watch out for to protect myself?

Oct 3, 2018
1586
Options for company formation with 100% foreign ownership
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Q: I would like to open a company owned 100% by a Syrian national, and looking to provide trading services in any city of the UAE.
Please advise me about the requirements, cost and time.

Nov 26, 2018
497
Can I open a business account for my company in the UAE if I do not have an Emirates ID?

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Q: I want to open a business account for my company in the UAE without an Emirates ID or physical presence.
Is it possible through a PoA?
Is there anyone who can provide this service?


Apr 27, 2023
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Legal blog
1 available 1 • View allThe UAE Issues Rules for Full Foreign Ownership of Companies 0
In terms of existing companies which include Emirati partner and its activities have been availed for full ownership by Foreign investors Dubai Department of Economic Development stated that those companies will remain as is without change.
Jun 6, 2021
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Laws & Regulations
2 available 2 • View allFederal Law No. (2) of 2015 On Commercial Companies 15
The provisions of this Law apply to the commercial companies established in the UAE and the foreign companies that have established in the UAE a base to conduct any activity therein or established a branch or representative office. The Law abrogates Federal Law No. (8) of 1984 Concerning Commercial Companies.
Mar 25, 2015
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Federal Decree Law No. (14) of 2020 Amending Certain Provisions of the Federal Law No. (18) of 1993 Concerning the Commercial Transactions Law 4
The provisions of this Decree by Law amend the Federal Law No. (18) of 1993 by replacing Clause (4) of Article (379) as well as Articles (600), (617), (641), (642), (643), (644), and adding new articles numbered (635) Bis, (641) Bis (1), (641) Bis (2), (641) Bis (3), (641) Bis (4), (643) Bis (1), (643) Bis (2), (644) Bis (1) and (644) Bis (2). The Decree-Law also repeals Articles (401), (402) and (403) of the Federal Law No. (3) of 1987.
Sep 27, 2020
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View allWhat to do in case of issuing cheques to a friend for rent and is not paying the amount? 0
Hi Ms. Jennifer,
My friend in Dubai opened her dance studio in Karama & requested me to give her 4 cheques in my name as they had some issues opening an account.
She assured me that every alternative month before the due date of the cheque she would deposit the said amount in my account. The 1st cheque was on 10 Nov 2022, for which she put the amount in my account.
On 10 Jan 2023 was the 2nd cheque & this time she did not put the money in my account, I borrowed money from my known sources to avoid the cheque bounce case.
It has been 13 days now & she has still not deposited my money in the account. How can I get out of this situation?
I want to take back my 2 pending cheques from the landlord as the class does not belong to me, I just helped on humanitarian grounds & this is what I got in return.
I have been messaging her pleading with her to deposit the money in my account but she has been giving me excuses.
Please guide & help me.
Jan 23, 2023
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Refusing to return the remaining rental cheques despite providing a proper notice 0
Dear sir/madam,
Can a landlord refuse to return the remaining rental cheques if the tenancy agreement has been terminated earlier with proper notice in place?
I am vacating a quarter earlier, but the landlord refuses to return the 4th quarter cheque until I vacate the premises and he makes post-inspection despite having a separate security deposit amount in place.
Feb 14, 2022
863
Is it possible to settle credit card debts after losing job and leaving the UAE? 0
Hi,
I was laid off in June 2020 during COVID19 and had credit cards in several banks. I had to leave the country but was still paying the banks up until September 2021.
So I was getting calls from the bank, and the last one was maybe in December 2021. A new law came into effect this January, so the cheque bounce was decriminalized but the civil case is still there and a new option of some kind of execution is also there now.
I don't know if I got any cheque bounce, do I get a notification on my email or SMS on my mobile? (My mobile is still active and I am outside of Dubai since then).
Also, want to ask- under the new rule does the execution smth can lead to imprisonment and/or a travel ban? And if yes then for how long?
Will I be able to come to Dubai and find a job if the execution case is there?
Thank you
Feb 7, 2022
489
Vacating an apartment by the landlord upon tenant's refusal of the new contract 0
Hi,
I have a query regarding a contract renewal. I have given notice by the notary public to my tenant to vacate my apartment.
He is not agreeing on terms and conditions and is asking to have the same terms and conditions as the previous year's contract, for which I said that I will not sign the contract which contains renewal terms and conditions.
(I told him 90 days before the current contract expiry date that I am not willing to renew and I will give the notice to vacate).
So if I do not sign the contract and it gets renewed automatically, can my tenant challenge the notice by a notary public at the time of vacating the apartment?
Thank you!
Jan 24, 2022
508
The legal action against a husband fixed a spy camera at home 0
Dear sir/madam,
I spotted that my husband has fixed a spy camera with audio at home without my knowledge.
He spies on me every time at home.
What legal action can be taken for that? And in case I need to proceed without legal action on him, what should I do?
Kindly suggest!
Jan 19, 2022
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