Q: Hi, I have a company that designs and manufactures solar powered products. I do the design and the products are manufactured by local workshops. I would like to draw a contract/agreement with the workshop to guarantee the work for my client. I would like this to be legally binding. Q1: How can I make this agreement legally binding so the supplier can fix any problems with the product should any come up? Q2: How much will it cost to draw this agreement if I provide all the details related to what may go wrong with the workshop craftsmanship? In fact, all I need is to take the details I will supply and make the agreement professional. Thanks, Ali

Q: We are a startup. We had been awarded a project of x value from a client. The client specified the material to be used for a project and to provide a competitive quote, which we did after contacting the supplier. We got the deal done for a really good price and bagged the project. After the LPO award, we started with the execution and did a mockup (completed 15% of work). After taking the client’s approval again in writing, we went ahead & placed the order. It’s been 3 months and still, the client hasn’t made any payments, now they are saying that the material is wrong. They want a replacement. The supplier has shipped the material to the warehouse in UAE since 3 months and we have paid 40% to the supplier. The supplier has paid 100% to the manufacturer, we have issued the supplier an LPO. Now, the supplier has warned us about taking legal action against us. The client we are dealing with is a big client, how can we take this further? Can we claim the legal fees in court?

Q: Hi, We entered a contract as a trading company to supply goods to a client in Europe from the supplier company in Vietnam. Terms of sales were FOB. The supplier in Vietnam did not perform and deliver the goods to the client's forwarder. We have filed a civil case in Vietnam against the supplier to refund the payment made to them or provide the goods. The amount is USD 800,000. The end client in Europe is threatening to file a case against us in the UAE even though they are fully aware that we have transferred all funds to the Vietnam company. Under good faith, we kept them updated but now they are impatient and want to recover the money from us saying their contract is with our company and have nothing to do with the supplier in Vietnam. My queries: 1. Can we place a defence if a civil case is filed against us. 2. What are our rights to defend?

Q: Dear sir/madam, I bought a brand new car in March this year. Unfortunately, we had a serious accident resulting in a total wreck of the car. We noticed that airbags didn't deploy at all even after the car turned upside down. Can we sue the car manufacturer?

Q: I want to file a case against a car company. After buying a brand-new car, a lot of issues started to arise. The first one was discovered the next day after receiving the car and as of today, it's only 22 days after receiving the car.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The provisions of this Federal Law, known as the "New Consumer Protection Law", govern Consumer Protection regulations in the United Arab Emirates. The New Consumer Protection Law repeals the previous UAE Consumer Protection Law (Federal Law No. (24) of 2006 on Consumer Protection).

The provisions of this Cabinet Resolution No (12) of 2007 Concerning the Executive Regulations of Federal Law No (24) of 2006 on Consumer Protection.