DIFC Courts Hears First Non-DIFC case since Jurisdiction Expansion-- SME's Stand to Benefit Most
January 23, 2012
The first non-DIFC case has now been heard in the DIFC Courts’ Small Claims Tribunal. The matter concerns the non-payment of an invoice between two Dubai-based companies. SCT can hear claims up to 500,000 AED Procedures are in English and 90% of cas
The extended jurisdiction of the DIFC Courts from a lawyer’s perspective
January 23, 2012
Dubai on its way to become a legal hub for the region - will litigation increase?
Launch of Business District at Dubai Maritime City (DMC)
January 23, 2012
Dubai Maritime City The mixed-use Business District at Dubai Maritime City (DMC) has been launched on 20th December 2011. There are Six new projects in the Business District: Swift Development’s Swiftships Towers, which are office towers, Sheth Develope
Recent Cases
January 23, 2012
Recent Cases January
Registering Property in UAE
January 23, 2012
Registering Property in UAE
The Future Looks Bright
January 23, 2012
Ghada Qaisi Audi recently headed a seminar entitled "Women in the Law and Judiciary",part of the DIFC Courts Lecture Series
Dubai - THE REGION'S LEGAL HUB?
December 29, 2011
Dubai may well be on its way to becoming a legal hub for the region - but will litigation increase?
Recent European Prohibitions On Syrian Oil
November 23, 2011
Recent European Prohibitions On Syrian Oil
DIFC Expands Its Jurisdiction
November 23, 2011
DIFC Expands Its Jurisdiction
DIFC Moves To E-litigation
November 23, 2011
DIFC Moves To E-litigation
Premature redelivery: a curse or a blessing?
November 23, 2011
Premature redelivery: a curse or a blessing?
Heightened Iran Sanctions
November 23, 2011
Heightened Iran Sanctions
The White Whale
November 23, 2011
The White Whale
Fire on a cargo ship
November 23, 2011
Fire
Demand for Luxury Travel
November 23, 2011
Demand for Luxury Travel
Fichte & Co Appearances
November 23, 2011
Fichte & Co Appearances
Recent Cases
November 23, 2011
November Recent Cases
DIFC Courts Expands Jurisdiction
November 01, 2011
Fichte & Co News Alert - DIFC Court Jurisdiction
Fichte & Co wins the prestigious Seatrade Middle East and Indian Subcontinent Award "Best Maritime Law Firm 2011"
October 20, 2011
Fichte & Co wins Maritime Award
Port internal conflict of law
October 04, 2011
Port internal conflict of law
Yet another ransom payment
October 04, 2011
Yet another ransom payment
Emirates ID Card – Registration should not be avoided any longer!
October 04, 2011
Emirates ID Card – Registration should not be avoided any longer!
Nakheel hands over more than 1180 residential units in 18 months
October 04, 2011
Nakheel hands over more than 1180 residential units in 18 months
Investments in UAE industries increased by Dhs29.2 billion in 2010
October 04, 2011
Investments in UAE industries increased by Dhs29.2 billion in 2010
Emirates Consumer Price Index Goes down by 0.14% in August 2011
October 04, 2011
Emirates Consumer Price Index Goes down by 0.14% in August 2011
Etisalat receives highest credit ratings from three international credit rating agencies
October 04, 2011
Etisalat receives highest credit ratings from three international credit rating agencies
WISTA UAE more active than ever – a word from Jasamin Fichte, WISTA UAE President
October 04, 2011
WISTA UAE more active than ever – a word from Jasamin Fichte, WISTA UAE President
Recent Cases
October 04, 2011
October Recent Cases 2011
Eid Mubarak
August 30, 2011
Fichte & Co Wishes you and your family Eid Mubarak
We have relocated
July 17, 2011
Our New office location is Prism Tower, Business Bay
Jasamin Fichte appointed as Arbitrator for GMAA
July 03, 2011
Jasamin Fichte has been appointed as Arbitrator for GMAA
Importance of Cargo Insurance
May 26, 2011
Importance of Cargo Insurance
Corporate Governance in UAE – The way forward
May 26, 2011
Corporate Governance in UAE – The way forward
Time-bars under UAE law:
May 26, 2011
Time-bars under UAE law:
New German-Emirati double taxation agreement ratified
May 26, 2011
Official ratification of the new German-Emirati double taxation agreement
UAE's GDP grew 1.4% in 2010
May 26, 2011
The United Arab Emirates' economy grew 1.4% in real terms in 2010
MOI seizes violators
May 26, 2011
MOI seizes violators
Reem Investments PJSC posts AED238.7 million profits
May 26, 2011
Reem Investments PJSC posts AED238.7 million profits
Recent Cases
May 26, 2011
Recent Cases May 2011
First proper liquidation of developer of real estate project under way
April 20, 2011
First proper liquidation of developer of real estate project under way
New Categories of Internal Work Permits
April 20, 2011
New Categories of Internal Work Permits
TRA confirms continuation of all Blackberry services in the UAE
April 20, 2011
TRA confirms continuation of all Blackberry services in the UAE
Etihad crystal cargo launches 'fast-track' service
April 20, 2011
Etihad crystal cargo launches 'fast-track' service
Inflation in Dubai up 0.74% in Q1
April 20, 2011
Inflation in Dubai up 0.74% in Q1
Recent Cases
April 20, 2011
Recent Cases April 2011
Piracy and Contracts
April 20, 2011
Piracy and Contracts
An overview of Regulations involving Sanctions against Iran
March 23, 2011
An overview of Regulations involving Sanctions against Iran
VoIP - Wind of change for Skype & Co in the UAE
March 23, 2011
VoIP - Wind of change for Skype & Co in the UAE
Recent Cases
March 23, 2011
Recent Cases March 2011
Ex Africa semper aliquid novi: doing business with Libya
March 23, 2011
Ex Africa semper aliquid novi: doing business with Libya
IRENA - First Assembly Session
March 23, 2011
IRENA - First Assembly Session in Abu Dhabi
DFSA launches initiative to combat scams
March 23, 2011
DFSA launches initiative to combat scams
DED participates in the World Ports & Trade Summit
March 23, 2011
DED participates in the World Ports & Trade Summit
DED records positive growth in number of licenses issued
March 23, 2011
DED records positive growth in number of licenses issued
Lawyer set to smooth way for Iranian owners as Maltese consul in Tehran
February 07, 2011
Iranian shipowners have had little to cheer about of late but an Iranian lawyer is planning to make life just a little bit easier.
Will the winds of change disrupt shipping?
February 07, 2011
Fears that turmoil in Egypt will hit the Suez Canal seem unfounded — but what of the wider Middle East?
Fichte is “Corporate Law Firm of the Year in the UAE”
January 18, 2011
Fichte & Co wins Corporate Intl Magazine 2010 Award “Corporate Law Firm of the Year in the UAE”
Enforcing foreign arbitration award
January 10, 2011
Enforcing foreign arbitration award
Piracy under marine insurance policy
January 10, 2011
Piracy under marine insurance policy
Real Estate Disputes
January 10, 2011
Real Estate Disputes
Recent cases
January 10, 2011
Recent cases Jan 2011
FICHTE & CO (TEHRAN OFFICE) - MALTA HONORARY CONSUL
January 05, 2011
Mrs Faezeh Tabatabaei selected as the Honorary Consul with jurisdiction over the territory of Iran.
UAE readies law on credit bureau
December 05, 2010
Lenders now rely on various factors to determine the creditworthiness of borrowers including the financial standing and reputation of the sponsor or employers.
UAE – Germany - Double Taxation Agreement
October 27, 2010
Call to Action
Newsletter Vol 2 Issue 5
October 27, 2010
Fichte & Co Newsletter Vol 2 Issue 5
Fichte & Co wins "Best Maritime Lawfirm 2010"
October 26, 2010
Fichte & Co wins Best Maritime Law Firm Award for the Second time
Dubai Shipping Conference 2010
October 17, 2010
Dubai Shipping Conference - 2010
New licensing system will avoid duplication of names
October 14, 2010
It will change the way companies receive and renew trade permits
UAE implements Iran sanctions
October 05, 2010
UAE implements Iran sanctions
Emirates Islamic Bank in talks to merge with Dubai Bank
October 05, 2010
Emirates Islamic Bank is in negotiations to merge with Dubai Bank, industry sources tell Gulf News
Ship Maintenance & Repair Conference
September 01, 2010
Fichte & Co Legal Consultancy is acting as a Supporting Partner for this exclusive event
Mohammed Shael Al Saadi, CEO Business Registration and Licensing of the Department for Economic Development in Dubai (DED) in talk with Fichte & Co
July 19, 2010
Mr. Al Saadi talks about the DED’s services, its achievements and challenges.
International Taxation - New double taxation agreement Germany – UAE
July 19, 2010
New double taxation agreement Germany
DIFC Litigation: Change at the helm of the DIFC Courts
July 19, 2010
Change at the helm of the DIFC Courts
Internal – Fichte & Co joins Pangea Net – international network of independent law-firms.
July 19, 2010
Fichte & Co joins Pangea Net, an international network of independent law-firms
IRAN Sanctions - “CISAD” Enactment
July 19, 2010
IRAN Sanctions - “CISAD” Enactment
Dubai Real Estate – New Strata Regulations in place!
July 19, 2010
Dubai Real Estate – New Strata Regulations in place!
Targeting of Subsidies in the Iranian Economy
July 19, 2010
Targeting of Subsidies in the Iranian Economy
Limited duration contracts under UAE law and their premature termination
July 19, 2010
Limited duration contracts under UAE law and their premature termination
Piracy under marine insurance policy
July 19, 2010
Piracy under marine insurance policy
Fichte & Co’s Offshore Services
July 19, 2010
Fichte & Co’s Offshore Services
THE RECENT DECISION – “Piracy: A boon for ship owners?”
July 19, 2010
COSCO Bulk Carrier Co., Ltd v Team-Up Owning Co. Ltd [2010] EWHC 1340 (Comm.)
Recent Cases
July 19, 2010
Recent Cases July
Shipping not just 'a man's world' as Wista launches Dubai wing
July 13, 2010
Shipping not just 'a man's world' as Wista launches Dubai wing
Absentee lawyers 'put strain on courts'
July 12, 2010
Absentee lawyers 'put strain on courts'
UAE tightens noose on front companies
June 21, 2010
Operations of any company in the UAE proved to have connections with the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), other entities or individuals subject to the UN asset freeze will immediately be shut down," the source said
Hot money, bankruptcy law to be issued soon
June 16, 2010
Government poised to issue new laws to regulate the UAE's financial sector and control the flow of hot money.
Interview with Mrs. Jasamin Fichte, President of WISTA UAE
June 14, 2010
Mrs. Jasamin Fichte, President of WISTA UAE
Enforcing foreign arbitration awards in the UAE. Yes we can!
June 14, 2010
We can enforce foreign arbiration awards in the UAE.
The Mortgage Trap
June 14, 2010
How Islamic finance models have created a bit of a mortgage bubble in Dubai!
Reference to arbitration on the back of the B/L: an open debate before the UAE Courts
June 14, 2010
Reference to arbitration on the back of the B/L: an open debate before the UAE Courts
UAE labor law and commission payments
June 14, 2010
Commission Payments
Free Zones in Iran, make it easier for foreign investment!
June 14, 2010
Iran Freezones
IRAN SANCTIONS: How far do they go?
June 14, 2010
Consequences of Iran Sanctions
Dubai Law No. 11 of 2010 regulating marine transport in the emirate
June 14, 2010
Dubai Law No. 11 of 2010
Non-Emirati lawyers’ rights to appear in Dubai Courts restored
June 14, 2010
Rights to attecnd at the Dubai Court.
The Flexi Desk is back in RAK.
June 14, 2010
The Flexi Desk is back in RAK.
Recent Cases
June 14, 2010
Recent Cases
'UAE does have an insolvency law...and it is comprehensive'
May 25, 2010
Modern insolvency laws do exist, but post-dated cheques are an impediment.
LITIGATION ON THE RISE FOR DUBAI'S LEADING LAW FIRMS
May 17, 2010
LITIGATION ON THE RISE FOR DUBAI'S LEADING LAW FIRMS
Jurists to appeal on expat lawyers
April 29, 2010
Jurists to appeal on expat lawyers
Shareholders get power to veto board bonuses
April 28, 2010
From April 30, shareholders of listed firms can block bonuses for boards which pay dividends lower than 5 per cent.
Non-Emirati lawyers allowed in Dubai courts
April 21, 2010
Dubai Civil Court cancelled Dr Ahmad Bin Hazeem's administrative decisions
Bank's fax message is evidence: court
April 18, 2010
A fax can also be an evidence
Interview With Mr. Ahmed Al Ghurair
April 14, 2010
Chairman of UAE Shipping Association
Free Zones Are Making It Easier!
April 13, 2010
UAE Free Zones Are Moving In The Right Direction To Attract More Businesses.
Consequences of Sanctions on Iran
April 13, 2010
The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act (S.2799)
Real estate bounced cheques to be referred to a special committee
April 13, 2010
Bounced cheques to be referred to a special committee
Safe Ports in the UAE
April 13, 2010
Safe Ports in the UAE
DIFC Court Judgment of 31st March 2010 concerning jurisdiction in Dubai Real Estate Cases
April 13, 2010
DIFC Court Judgment concerning jurisdiction in Dubai Real Estate Cases
Recent Cases
April 13, 2010
Recent Cases
Interview with Mr. Khamis Juma Bu Amin
March 01, 2010
CEO of RECSO (Regional Clean Sea Organization) and Chairman of Offshore Arabia 2010
The Dubai World Tribunal – a critical attempt to solve the largest economical problem of Dubai
March 01, 2010
Solving the largest economical problem of Dubai
Will the Sanctions on Iran affect the trade – and to what extent?
March 01, 2010
Iran Sanctions
English could soon become an alternative language for commercial court cases in Germany – the way forward for the UAE as well?
March 01, 2010
English as an alternative language in commercial court cases
Is Court Litigation becoming faster than Arbitration?
March 01, 2010
Courts Litigation vs Arbitration
Recent Cases
March 01, 2010
Recent Cases
Fichte & Co Legal Consultants for Gulf Energy Maritime (GEM) PJSC
January 31, 2010
Fichte & Co Legal Consultants for Gulf Energy Maritime (GEM) PJSC
Recent Cases
January 26, 2010
Recent Cases
Role of Lawyers
January 25, 2010
A different viewpoint on lawyers.
Arrest and Arbitration process in the UAE
January 25, 2010
Arrest and Arbitration
Compliance requirements for private joint stock companies
January 25, 2010
The General Assembly is increasing pressure on compliance requirements for PJSC companies
Dubai Real Estate 2010 – The Year of the Investor?
January 25, 2010
Will new laws bring the equilibrium between developers and buyers back to square?
Compensation for Real Estate Developers against defaulting Investors
January 24, 2010
Advantage Developers - Compensation amounts for Real Estate Developers against defaulting Investors
Mohammed issues rent control decree
December 30, 2009
Mohammed Bin Rashid issues new decree on rental values in Dubai
Mohammed Bin Rashid forms judicial panel on Amlak, Tamweel.
December 30, 2009
Mohammed Bin Rashid forms judicial panel on Amlak, Tamweel.
Bounced cheque panel ready for hearings
December 30, 2009
The special judicial committee for bounced cheques in Dubai will start hearing cases
Merry Christmas from Fichte & Co
December 23, 2009
Fichte & CO team wishes you a merry christmas
World cheers Nakheel sukuk repayment
December 15, 2009
Nakheel sukuk repayment
Mohammed sets up Dubai World tribunal
December 15, 2009
A decree setting up a tribunal to decide on disputes linked to the settlement of the financial position of Dubai World
Property Court resolves long-term lease disputes
December 13, 2009
Property Court resolves long-term lease disputes
Double-digit growth for several shipping firms
December 08, 2009
Regional players witnessing double digit growth.
Making owners pay service charges a major challenge
December 08, 2009
Many homeowners avoid payments due to a delay in enforcement
DUBAI: IS THE GAME REALLY OVER?
December 06, 2009
DUBAI: IS THE GAME REALLY OVER?
IIMS Seminar : The first 10 minutes decide about the claim
December 06, 2009
IIMS Seminar 2009
Compensation raises new issues
December 01, 2009
Compensation raises new Issues
UAE closer to grant 100 pct foreign ownership
November 22, 2009
100 pct ownership for foreigners
Federal law on commercial agencies to be amended
November 18, 2009
Federal law
Newsletter Vol 2 Issue 5
February 07, 2012
Fichte & Co Newsletter Vol 2 Issue 5