Q: Can a shareholder bind a civil company in Dubai? Their professional license refers to the shareholders as partners… A: Good point that this issue has dragged your attention. I have many cases where the person who signs the agreement is not an authorized person and does not represent the company…

So he is not a director, right?

Can a shareholder bind a civil company in Dubai if he is not the manager or director?

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Designation in the company and granting a POA

Q: The question is connected with an LLC company from Dubai. I am the only employee. I am not sure if I can use Director titles for people not listed on the company organization chart (not employed). I need to sign an agreement with 2 signatories on our side. The second signatory is a contractor from abroad (contracted through a Polish/European entity). Can I give him a Power Of Attorney, so based on Dubai law - can he sign documents on behalf of the LLC? Which title can we use for him as a person which has a Power of Attorney from LLC or me: Managing Director OR Account Manager? Can we create a power of attorney only in English? Is it mandatory to use Arabic?

Oct 11, 2018

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The rules of appointing LLC directors in the UAE

Q: What's the minimum number of Directors that a Limited Liability Company must have in UAE?

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Validity of legal actions conducted by an unauthorized person

Q: Dear Naser Could you please clear my legal doubt? If a person with no power of attorney in an organization signed an agreement with the other party, can this be considered as a binding agreement in case of arbitration or filing a case in the courts of the UAE as per the UAE law? Thanks, Mohamed

Oct 4, 2018

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The Duties and Obligations of the LLC Manager in the UAE

In view of the fact that the manager is primarily the point of reference for the company in the business streets, he is generally authorized by a power of attorney provided by the shareholders of the company or via the MOA of the company. In certain cases exceeding the powers given to the manager may make the manager, or the LLC itself, liable, depending on the nature of the manager’s actions.

Mar 25, 2020

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Federal Law No. (2) of 2015 On Commercial Companies

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 Law No. (11) of 1992 Concerning Issuance of the Civil Procedures Code

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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