Q: I am in the process of setting up my consulting firm in the UAE. I will be using the services of freelancers abroad. I have few questions, I will be getting the freelancers to sign an NDA. What I am unsure about is in the NDA do I only state the following: "This letter and the relationship between the Recipient and Hedsor Advisory shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the United Arab Emirates and any disputes arising in connection with the letter shall be settled before Dubai Civil Courts". If an issue arises where an individual has breached the terms of the NDA and they live abroad, is the case heard in the country the individual is residing in or Dubai where the business is? Is the above wording suffice or do I also need to mention the laws and courts of the country where they reside? Is generic NDA sufficient or do I need to get a custom one drawn up? Regards, Alia

Q: We are entering into partnership agreement with another company. First step is to sign a non-disclosure agreement. Our partner has send us draft NDA. We want to legally vet NDA for legal compliance.

Q: How can I get a patent for an idea I'm working on? And I want to protect my idea when it's sent off to be manufactured.

Q: Hi Can an NDA which is signed in Singapore be enforced in the UAE? The company I worked for is UAE based but worked for them in Singapore for 5 years.

Q: Hello, I am looking to hire a candidate on a temporary trial basis. Even though DED (where my Trade License is registered) allows this facility, it is not available for employees to have a residency visa on an FZ License. I am looking for a solution because I would like to have a contract with this candidate that includes an NDA and a Non-Compete that is valid by Dubai courts or by DIFC and is enforceable if this candidate misuses sensitive company data during or after his employment term. Please advise a solution!

Q: Hi! I have an idea and want to develop it into MVP. I am in the UAE and my friend who is in the US wants to help me to develop the product. I trust him but without a legally binding document, there could be issues at the later date. We will register the company after trying out our MVP. My question is, what sort of legal contract can I do with him? Note: we haven't registered the company and he is in the US. I need to protect my MVP and he should use the idea to develop his own product.

Q: Hi, I have recently resigned from my job. Two days before my last day, my company made an NDA that says that I cannot join the same field of work or join any competitor for the next five years. I have worked 8 years+ in that field. Note: NDA was not there when I joined the company. They just made it prior to my leave. So in this situation, can I start my own business?