INTRODUCTION - In our previous alert, we provided an overview of some of the key changes that were introduced by the new Federal Labour Law No. 33 of 2021 (New Law), which repeals Federal Labour Law No. 8 of 1980. The New...more
INTRODUCTION - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently published its new Federal Labour Law No. 33 of 2021 (New Law), which repeals Federal Labour Law No. 8 of 1980 (Previous Law). The New Law comes into effect on 2 February...more
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In this edition of Arbitration World, we include our usual update on developments in international arbitration, including reports on recent cases and changes in arbitration laws from regions around the...more
Recent changes to the UAE Civil Procedure Code, Federal Law No. 11 of 1992 (CPC), which came into effect on 3 September 2021, have introduced new grounds for seeking retraction of Federal Supreme Court and local Court of...more
Pursuant to Article (30) bis (2) of Federal Decree Law No. 15 of 2021 Amending Certain Provisions of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC) and Article 3 of Cabinet Resolution No. 75 of 2021 Amending Certain Provisions of Cabinet...more
The Payment Order process is intended to provide an expedited way of obtaining a judgment for payment in straightforward debt cases and helps creditors seek relief in a timely and cost effective manner. Recent changes to...more
As part of its ongoing efforts to improve the judicial system and meet its Vision 2030 goals, Saudi Arabia has approved another new law, Royal Decree No. M16 on Judicial Fees (Judicial Fees Law), which was issued on 8...more
The Board of Directors of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Authority recently issued the DIFC Intellectual Property Regulations (IP Regulations). The IP Regulations took effect on 5 July 2021 and were issued...more
Summary - A recent judgment from the Dubai Court of Cassation indicates that the interests of justice may require disputes arising out of separate but related contracts (not all of which contain arbitration agreements) to be...more
SUMMARY - A recent decision by the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation in Case No. 922 of 2020 has confirmed that a party’s representative (Representative) acting under a power of attorney (POA) will only have the authority to enter...more
The General Assembly of the Dubai Court of Cassation issued Resolution No. 1 of 2021 on 9 June 2021. This binding resolution reversed the court’s previous ruling regarding interest rate calculations for the awarded amount of...more
Background - The European Union (EU) has a blacklist of countries that do not meet the EU’s criteria on tax transparency, fair taxation, and the implementation of measures to counteract base erosion of profit shifting (BEPS)....more
Introduction - On 23 November 2020, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), issued a decree overhauling the rules relating to foreign ownership of companies in the UAE (the Decree) by...more
FROM THE EDITORS -
Welcome to the 37th edition of Arbitration World, a publication from K&L Gates’ International Arbitration Group that highlights significant developments and issues in international and domestic...more
The UAE Federal Government has continued to implement temporary, but significant, changes to UAE labour law to account for the developing COVID-19 situation. Following its recent enactment of Ministerial Resolution No. 279 of...more
In light of the developing COVID-19 situation in the UAE, the UAE’s Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation, H.E. Nasser bin Thani Al-Hamli, has issued Ministerial Resolution No. 279 of 2020 Regarding the Stability of...more
As COVID-19 continues to cause widespread disruption to commercial activity around the world, there is increased focus on the effectiveness of contractual force majeure provisions and the availability of relief for force...more
In a further significant development in the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) arbitration landscape, UAE Cabinet Resolution 57 of 2018 (the “Cabinet Resolution”) provides for an expedited procedure for the enforcement of foreign...more