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Articles by Michael Kortbawi
UAE’s new emergency bankruptcy framework: A lifeline for businesses in crisis
Pandemics, wars and natural disasters: events like these can push otherwise healthy businesses into financial distress through no fault of their own.
What employers in the UAE must know about labor law
Force majeure clauses: Are employers protected from liability during unforeseen conflicts? As the conflict in the UAE develops, many employers may be asking whether they can rely on force majeure to pause salaries, reduce obligations, or terminate staff. Under UAE labor law, the answer is generally no, unless the government issues a law to that effect.
Doing Business In The UAE: What French Executives Need To Know About Taxation
BA BSA Law More BSA is a full-service law firm headquartered in Dubai, UAE, with 9 offices across the region. We are deeply rooted in the region, offering a competitive advantage to clients seeking advice that works in the real world and is truly in tune with the market. We have rights of audience in every country where we have an office, means that we can litigate all the way from the boardroom to the courtroom.
Entreprendre aux Émirats : Ce que les dirigeants français doivent savoir sur leur fiscalité
BA BSA Law More BSA is a full-service law firm headquartered in Dubai, UAE, with 9 offices across the region. We are deeply rooted in the region, offering a competitive advantage to clients seeking advice that works in the real world and is truly in tune with the market. We have rights of audience in every country where we have an office, means that we can litigate all the way from the boardroom to the courtroom.
What Happens When Patient Privacy Becomes A Bargaining Chip
A patient sitting in a waiting room hands over an Emirates ID and a file of medical history. It feels routine, but in that moment they are trusting the hospital with something more valuable than money. They are trusting it with their dignity. Across the world, hospitals have been forced to cancel operations, clinics have had records published online, and entire health systems have been frozen by ransomware. The region has also felt this pressure, a reminder that even here healthcare is a target.
Gulfood 2025: Advancements In Food Safety Regulations Expected In The UAE
As Dubai World Trade Centre hosts Gulfood 2025, with over 5,500 exhibitors from 129 countries displaying over 1 million goods, it is the largest food and beverage sourcing event in the world. This event is not just a showcase of global food innovations but also a platform for significant regulatory updates. Scheduled for early 2025, the UAE's new food safety regulations, are led by the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) in collaboration with the National Food Safety Committee.
Timely Decision By Dubai Government To Expand Freehold Areas Creating New Joint Venture Opportunities
BA BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP More BSA is a full-service law firm headquartered in Dubai, UAE, with 9 offices across the region. We are deeply rooted in the region, offering a competitive advantage to clients seeking advice that works in the real world and is truly in tune with the market. We have rights of audience in every country where we have an office, means that we can litigate all the way from the boardroom to the courtroom.
Rights Of UAE Buyers Regarding Off-Plan Property Delays
When purchasing off-plan property in the UAE, buyers must be aware of several key clauses within the Sale and Purchase Agreements (SPAs). These standard clauses, used by most developers, are vital in protecting buyers' interests and ensuring their rights are upheld throughout the property transaction process.
UAE Residents Urged To Be Vigilant Against New Wave Of 'Sophisticated' Scams
Corporate lawyers Michael Kortbawi and Mahmoud Kreidie recently spoke with Al Arabiya News on the increase of scams in the UAE, and how residents can stay vigilant. Certainly, the rise in scams, particularly during the year-end holidays, has become a growing concern with cyber-criminals utilizing increasingly sophisticated methods to deceive individuals and companies in the UAE.
The New UAE Bankruptcy Law: A Better Regime In The Making
A new Federal Decree-Law No. 51/2023 on issuing Financial Reorganization and Bankruptcy Law has been published in the official Gazette on 31st of October 2023 abrogating Federal Decree-Law No. 9/2016.
La Plateforme Incontestable Des Affaires Et De L'Investissement Au Moyen Orient
Comment les EAU ont réussi à diversifier leur économie, à établir le DIFC et l'ADGM en tant que principaux centres financiers de la région et à booster leur secteur touristique à hauteur de 9% du PIB en 2022, avec une augmentation jusqu'à 15% d'ici 2031! Grâce à sa volonté et à son avant-gardisme, le gouvernement émirien est parvenu à positionner les émirats en tant que place centrale des affaires et de l'investissement au Moyen Orient.
UAE Empowers Crypto Investors In Fight Against Scammers
More than ever, crypto-investors in UAE need awareness and defense against scams. Michael Kortbawi speaks to Gulf News on how to avoid crypto-scams. It has become clear that the UAE has recognised the tremendous potential of cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies, and is set to be a hyper-connected city as well as an ever-evolving business hub. One of the outcomes of Dubai's will to become a global centre for crypto assets is the establishment of the largest crypto exchange platforms.
Marka Group Bankruptcy Update
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. All UAE business owners and managers should be aware of the very recent decision of the Dubai Court of First Instance in the matter of the Bankruptcy of Marka Holdings PJSC, which is indicative of the risk that a company's Managers and Directors may face in an underfunded bankruptcy under the provisions of the UAE Bankruptcy Law.
GCC Restructuring & Insolvency Report
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Introduction The worldwide economic distress caused by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has certainly not spared the GCC region. The pandemic has exacerbated the region's pre-existing economic challenges, many of which date from the prior distresses that occurred ten years ago and were never fully remediated.
Dubai Art Scene - How To Improve The Picture - Media, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment - United Arab Emirates
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. This is the first of two articles discussing the challenges that Dubai can overcome to become a global leader in the creative arts. It is now incontrovertible that Dubai ranks near the top of those metropolises fortunate enough to carry the label of "Global City", with its ascent being almost meteoric.
Beirut Blast - You May Have Coverage For Damage - Insurance - United Arab Emirates
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Coronavirus In UAE: Preparing For Salary Cuts, Unpaid Leave, Unfair Dismissal
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. With the current outlook of the novel coronavirus pandemic still uncertain at best, thousands of companies in the UAE are now exploring their options on how to move forward in the next few months. This uncertainty is also affecting the majority of the country's workforce as employees try to figure out their legal rights in this unprecedented situation.
Professional Fees Now Priority Debts Under Revised UAE Bankruptcy Law
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Competition issues with distribution and agency agreements in United Arab Emirates | Lexology
Regulation of the distribution relationship Competing products Are restrictions on the distribution of competing products in distribution agreements enforceable, either during the term of the relationship or afterwards? Restrictions on the distribution of competing products in distribution agreements are always enforceable during the term of the relationship.
Direct distribution in United Arab Emirates | Lexology
Direct distribution Ownership structures May a foreign supplier establish its own entity to import and distribute its products in your jurisdiction?
Distribution & Agency in United Arab Emirates | Lexology
Use the Lexology Getting The Deal Through tool to compare the answers in this article with those from other jurisdictions. Direct distribution Ownership structures May a foreign supplier establish its own entity to import and distribute its products in your jurisdiction?
Distribution & Agency in United Arab Emirates | Lexology
Use the Lexology Getting The Deal Through tool to compare the answers in this article with those from other jurisdictions. Direct distribution Ownership structures May a foreign supplier establish its own entity to import and distribute its products in your jurisdiction?
New measures seek to address fire safety risks at Dubai's tall towers
On Wednesday, July 20, the Sulafa Tower in the Dubai Marina, a 78-storey high-rise residential building, suffered extensive fire damage as a result of the spread of a fire on the exterior of the building. This building is recorded as having 702 apartments with the construction having been completed in 2010.
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