Q: Hi, I have recently started setting up a business (LLC) in Dubai and I have got an MOA already from Dubai Court signed by my local sponsor and myself. At this time of writing, I have waited a month already for my office "legal" Ejari which the PRO said he would arrange for some amount of money but not having a physical office in fact. I am really confused now why it isn't done yet until now, which as far as I know should not take that long. In fact, I have met the local sponsor without the knowledge of his PRO, gave him AED 2,000 as per his demand and promised he could expedite the process and would do it by himself. Now, the local sponsor is no longer picking my calls. Question: can I amend my application with another sponsor? I have paid him AED 5,500 as sponsor's fee for 1 year, can I still take that money back?

Q: Hi. I have technical and cleaning services company and I had a local sponsor and had renewed my licence for 3 continuous years. I have a new partner and he wants to local sponsorthe local sponsor because from the time we took from them they kept on taking money but not taking any approvals we had to wait so long to do every procedure. We decided to change the sponsor, and at first, he agreed, but now he doesn’t want to let go of the company. I’m totally stuck with such hard work and I’m clueless how to change him. I need some advice what would be the best solution for us.

Q: Hi, I am the sole proprietor of my business running for 17 years, however, I decided to change my local sponsor. I have cancelled her name in the court and done the necessary, however, before I could change to the new sponsor, I misplaced the documents given to me by the court. What can be done now to change the sponsor, since I need to renew my trade license?

Q: Hello, We currently have a sponsor who holds 51 per cent of the company. However, he's charging us too high for every renewal. Is it possible for us to change the sponsor? In case he does not agree, what could be the possible solution?

س: السلام عليكم أرجو الإفادة، هل شرط أساسى لتجديد رخصتى التجارية فى دبي الحصول على عقد إيجار جديد؟ علماً أن القديم انتهت مدته وأستأجر مكتباً.

Q: My brother has a contracting company (LLC) made in 2014. Now he doesn't have money and wants to cancel the company. The local sponsor is a girl (whom my brother never met) dealing on behalf of her husband, he is from Pakistan. As per the MOA, the sponsor is eligible to take sponsorship only for one year (2014). He forcefully took money from my brother for 2015 & 2016 which is not due and requested my brother to issue one visa for his cousin. But later on, my brother knew that he sold the visa for 15k & he again asked him to issue another visa but my brother refused. Since then, that person is making drama, mental torture & ruin his company. He didn't give a labour card to my brother for an employee to make him an absconder & get cancelled. He even called the employee to make a court case against the company. Now, we called him to come to sign on cancelling the company but he is illegally asking for the remaining years of sponsorship. My brother told him he inquired at the economic dept. and the local is eligible only for one-year sponsorship which is already taken & the money of sold visa will adjust the 15k.

Q: I was a manager on a company trade license. My name was removed from the trade license in January 2017 and a new manager was named on the trade license. The land department RDC has issued a travel ban against my name. The ban should be in the name of the new manager. I have copies of the old and new trade licenses. How can I clear my name and ensure that this does not happen again with any future cases?

Q: I am 100% owner of Dubai mainland company under professional license. The company was established at the end of March 2021 and the setup process was run by a local service agent. However, I am not satisfied with the local agent's service quality and I'd like to get your advice about changing the local agent. Here are my questions : - Is it OK to change the local agent? - What are the procedures, cost and time needed to make a change? - Do I need to physically be in Dubai for the change? - It has been only 3 months since the establishment but the service fee was paid for 12 months. Am I eligible to get the refund If I end the contract earlier than the agreed timeline? - What is the approximate cost for changing? Thanks.

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, Can a UAE local active partner take over a company against the wishes of the other non-local partner under any circumstances? Does UAE law support this action?

For entrepreneurs seeking to set up their business in the mainland jurisdiction of the UAE, this is a useful guide to know your rights and obligations.

An interview-format article covering the topic of shareholder disputes in the UAE and pre-emptive measure to be considered. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

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.

The UAE government has announced important changes to the federal Commercial Companies Law, the most significant is related to the foreign ownership of mainland companies. This will grant foreign investors the full ownership of share capital in companies carrying out certain activities specified to that effect by the competent authorities. This means that foreign investors’ shares will not be limited anymore to a maximum of 49% like before, but can be up to 100% instead.

An interview-format article covering the topic of the new amendments to the laws in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

An interview-format article covering the topic of the amendments to the company law in the UAE. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.

With the introduction of the new procedures for obtaining a power of attorney (POA) remotely in the UAE, after it was mandatory to appear in person in front of the notary public as a global rule to ensure the identity and intention of the person requesting a POA, we put between your hands this brief guide for how you get it done.

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.