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Is the seller of goods liable toward the buyer when the supplier fails to deliver?

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?

تسوية قرض بعد التعثُّر لما يقارب سنتين والعودة إلى الإمارات

س: لدي قرض من بنك. كان المبلغ فوق ٣٠٠ ألف. الآن المبلغ تقريبًا ١١٠ ألف ولكني مُتعثِّر وغير قادر على السداد لما يقارب سنتين وخارج الدولة. هل ستكون هناك أحكام ضدي من البنك؟ هل يمكنني الرجوع إلى الدولة؟ هل يمكنني تقسيط المبلغ بقدر ألف درهم شهريًا إذ لا تسمح إمكانياتي بأكثر من ذلك؟

The validity of restrictive covenants in employment contracts

Q: I need advice on restrictive covenants of an employment contract.

Is the last shot rule accepted in the UAE?

Q: Dears - Please advise Can the Last-Shot Rule be acceptable in the UAE as in any transaction? The T&Cs of the party which refer to its T&Cs most recent one apply (only for straight forward quote vs PO cases). If yes, kindly share the particular act. Thanks

The required agreement when investing money in a company

Q: I have been asked to invest money with a company to purchase goods, and then the profits from the sales will be split. I want though to have an agreement in place that covers both parties as well as ensures all legal steps required are covered. Money invested will be transferred by the banking system, and initial investment and profits from the sale will then be transferred using the banking system. What is the right agreement, what will it look like, and how will I go about organizing the same?

How to add a creditor of a company after missing the announcement in the newspapers?

Q: I have a property in Hydra Zone 8 in Abu Dhabi which was under construction for a long time. A few years ago, the company got bankrupted and the restructuring of Hydra LLC was done. During that time, the restructuring committee asked for the name of creditors through newspapers which many people missed, Some were not in the UAE and some did not read the newspapers. Now I need advice on how to get my name added to the list of creditors. There are many more people who would want to the same service.

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Suing an employee for destroying company's mobile data before resignation

Q: Hi friends, Good day! One of our employees has given resignation. Soon after he resigned, we asked him to return the company assets given to him, however, while returning the mobile, he deleted all information and chat history. He also did factory settings on the mobile. Before the factory setting, he backed up all data on his personal phone. Please advise what remedy the company has against the employee for destroying company data & stealing customer information from the company mobile. Please advise!

How to check the reason for a lifetime ban?

Q: I have incorporated 2 companies back in Ras Al Khaimah in early 2018. One of the companies was more active till now and all the renewal fees are paid on time, while the other company was never used since we decided that the first one is actually enough to operate our business. Today, I applied for a tourist visa to Dubai and got a rejection with the message "lifetime ban". I have no idea what the reason can be; no clue, no case ID. Is there any way I can check it and proceed accordingly? Thanks!

A bank presents a bounced cheque to the police while the company is under liquidation

Q: For a business loan, a cheque has been issued on behalf of the company and is signed by its manager for 557000/-. The company now is under liquidation (an order is issued by the court). Can the bank present the cheque to the police once it bounced, subsequent to the company`s failure to pay the installments? If yes, under the above circumstances, what happens? How much fine it may attract from the prosecution other than a civil case by the Bank? Kindly advise!

Urgent termination of SPA and claiming full refund due to project delay

Q: Urgent termination of SPA and claiming full refund and compensation due to a project delay. I have purchased and paid in full towards 2 off-plan studios in Dubai. The developer, as per the SPA, was supposed to complete in 2019, They failed to deliver even by December 2020 and now keep changing the dates. They recently said quarter 1 2021, now saying quarter 2 2021. They have achieved a ridiculous 2% progress in 6 months and have admitted that to me in writing. I would like to know if I can cancel the SPA and get a full refund as I am facing losses and damages now. I have written to them via email several times and they say that it will not be possible as the units are registered and it is an active project and construction is in progress. I do not find this satisfactory. I would like to act fast on this. Please advise!

Divorce of expats while the husband is outside the UAE

Q: I am from the Philippines, married to an Egyptian. We were both in Dubai, however, my husband went back to his home country in 2018 and we did not see each other since. We were in constant communication but the distance took its toll on our relationship and he recently said that he wants to get married again in Egypt. He knew that if that happens, we need to dissolve our union. We do not have kids, property, or bank accounts. Where can I file for divorce in Dubai? Thank you!

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A partner had terminated another partner without discussion

Q: My partner had sent me a termination email without any discussion and agreed to pay me my invested amount. Later, he paid me 50% and said that the rest 50% will be paid after one year which is the expiry of the license. Please advise what I am supposed to do as I want my money back and he wants to run the company. Please advise what should I do?

What is the procedure to recover a bounced cheque money after the criminal case?

Q: Dear All, I had filed a bounced cheque case two years ago for the amount AED 1025,000 against the person but no recovery has been made and the person is still in the UAE. What should I do against him to recover my payment?

How to deal with an online degree scam to recover money?

Q: I am a victim of an online degree scam. I have paid a huge amount to those scammers. I have submitted the case to the Dubai police also. but no solution yet. Is there any chance or possibility to recover that money from scammers? how and where I can register my case for a fruitful solution. Kindly advise and guide me. I will be thankful to you!

How to terminate the SPA of a property and claim refund for delay in hanover

Q: I entered into a SPA with some developers back in 2017 and paid 30% for a 2BR in a project. It was originally supposed to be delivered in Q2`18. I want to get out of the agreement and ideally get my deposit refunded, what are my options, and how much legal cost we are talking about? Thanks J.

Is it possible to resolve a pending loan case before returning to the UAE?

Q: Hello Madam. Good morning, My name is K. V. I have an unpaid loan amount of AED 300000 in Abu Dhabi. The amount is due since 2018. Now I got an opportunity to work in the UAE and I want to clear my loan on an instalment basis. Will I get the visa? Kindly advise