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An Introduction to Business Contracts

Legal Advice on Business Contracts in Dubai Any contract between two businesses or between a business and an individual is known as a business contract. It specifies all the responsibilities and the privileges of the parties. With such contracts, both parties are inspired to have more confidence in a business relationship. A contract must be made in adherence to the law for it to be valid. To ensure this happens, it is important to have a lawyer to help you to draw up the contract.

It is possible to structure the contract in terms of the different terms of the business, including the business idea, the relationship between the two parties, and all the rights and responsibilities of every party.

Can I Draft my Own Contract?

It is wise to obtain legal advice before putting together a business contract. A lawyer will make the process easier and smoother for these reasons:

1. A lawyer will help to make sure that your contract is completely legal and adheres to the law of the country.
2. A lawyer will see that all the conditions set out in the contract are relevant and timely to both the parties to the legal agreement.
3. A lawyer will point out and remove any negative terms that you might have failed to notice.
4. Any business or individual would be advised to seek legal advice before they commit themselves to a contract.

Proficient Scrutiny

It can be difficult to keep up with changes in what makes for sound legal advice. This is because the law is constantly changing. You need a proficient person to scrutinize the contract. A lawyer can act as a legal advisor who guides and advises you on all the terms and conditions of your contract. The lawyer will help you to include terms and conditions that are relevant and beneficial considering your individual situation as well as to ensure consistency.

The Termination clause or “End and Excess”

All parties to the agreement have to see that their interests are protected by ensuring that the terms of end and excess are explained simply and clearly and that they satisfy the needs of both parties to the contract.

Trade Limitation law is quite extensive. Including a trade clause within the business contract is necessary. Obtain sound legal counsel concerning this termination clause. With proper legal advice, you can see that the contract meets your needs adequately and preempts any conflicts that might arise later on.

If you needto legal aid on business contracts or any other legal matters in Dubai, call or email our office.

Trademark Registration UAE A trademark is a visual that symbolizes a company. Trademarks can also be specific groups of words, like slogans that are instantly recognizable as representing a brand. Companies must register their trademarks to be sure that they are not already registered with another company and to protect their trademarks so that no one else can use it.

Trademarks are the first thing that people recognize about your organization. They are the identity of your organization and represent the whole business. Register it as early as you can to be on the safe side. Trademark registration is not always a straightforward exercise. Learn as much as you can about it in advance before you start registering your trademark. The earlier you do this the better.

How to Register your Trademark within the United Arab Emirates

If you live in Dubai or somewhere in the UAE and you want to register your company trademark, you have to go through a legal process which involves completing an application and filing many documents. A lawyer will help you to register the trademark in a way that satisfies all the demands of the law without going through any cumbersome work. Here are the documents that you will need to accompany your application:

• Your Trading License
• Your Contact Information
• A Sample of the Design you want to Trademark
• Power of Attorney Documents
• Your ID or Passport
• A list of the products that you want to protect by trademark

How to Follow up your Trademark Registration after you have Submitted Documents

After handing in your documents, you pay a fee to the Ministry of Economy’s e-services portal. There are two ways of making this payment. You can pay online, or you can ask your lawyer to pay the Ministry on your behalf.

Sometimes you might have to pay a translations fee in addition to the registration fee. The payment first has to clear before the Ministry of Economy processes your application and notifies you of any corrections that need to be made. Your application should be successful as long as there are no complaints against your trademark registration claims.

Your trademark registration certificate will come out after some time. On the certificate will be printed your registration number, the name of the business, the owner’s name, and the date on which you made the application.

Trademark Registration UAE The trademark design will also appear on the registration certificate, as will a list of products and services that are protected by that trademark.

After you have finished this whole process you have cause to celebrate because the trademark will be protected for ten years. After the ten years have lapsed, you only have to pay a fee to renew the trademark protection.

If you need help with trademarks or any other legal issue, please call or email us.

Credit Cards Law in the Emirates Many people wonder whether or not they should get a lawyer if a case is filed against them by their credit card company. It is a widely asked question and there are various benefits to hiring a lawyer to help you in such a case. There are many reasons to consider hiring the services of a lawyer in such a case especially since there might be certain laws and provisions favoring you in your situation that you could be completely unaware of. Seeking professional help and guidance especially in the time of a crisis is always wise.

One of the laws that a lawyer might use to defend you against your credit card company is the ‘Statute of Limitations.’ This law states that your Bank or Financial Institution has to file its suit against you within a certain amount of time. Otherwise the debt becomes ‘time-barred.’ A lawyer will know whether or not it is wise to try and invoke this Statute to get out of trouble. A lawyer will also explore several other possible defenses that can be applied depending on the specifics of your situation.

A lawyer will use some special jargon to explain when you can use the ‘Statute of Limitations and when you have to look into other things. Here are the three words:

Waiver

When you consent to paying your previously owed debt, you waive your statute of limitations. You can make this waiver in writing. But a verbal waiver is invalid in some states.

Lawyers will explain all the options that are available to you. There are different ways of approaching the case that the credit card company has filed against you and each has its own pros and cons. Some situations are more favorable to certain courses of action and a lawyer will help you choose the wisest course of action for your situation.

A lawyer might help you in negotiating with the Bank or Financial Institution filing a case against you to arrive at a reasonable settlement. A lawyer can help you when you lack the experience in dealing with such a suit against you.

The lawyer has the experience and smarts to handle it. A lawyer will help you to understand all the implications of any cause of action you take, helping you to make a more informed decision.

A lawyer will also help you to be aware if a debt can prevent you from traveling outside the country or getting a work visa abroad.

Can you Afford a Lawyer – Credit Cards Law in the Emirates

A better question to ask is ‘Can you afford the wasted money, time and loss of opportunities that comes with debt. Think about the extra interest your debt is incurring. Consider the possible loss of travel and job opportunities. Think about how it might negatively affect your earning potential in the long run. In certain professions, a clean criminal record is not optional. When you look at the situation in perspective, it might even be more expensive not to hire a lawyer than to get one.

advocates in dubai I am a woman who works in the legal profession within the United Arab Emirates. In the course of my work, I encounter so many women who are worried about what rights they would enjoy in the UAE if they divorced their husbands. Most of them think that they would be in some kind of trouble if they filed for divorce. I feel like I have to write this article to let women know just how safe they are.

Sharia Law applies in the UAE when it comes to divorce. This makes it different from other countries that are not governed by Sharia, like America or Australia.

Expats usually want to know which law would apply if they were to get divorced in the UAE. The answer to this is that expats have the opportunity to choose which law will apply to their divorce. Whether it is their country of nationality, residence, or domicile.

Three major rules apply in the UAE, in terms of jurisdiction:

• Foreign nationals living in the UAE can get divorced there as residents.
• Foreign nationals can also choose to file for a divorce in their home country. This one is applicable subject to your own country’s laws on residency.
• The third option, which not many people know about, is that you can file for a divorce within the UAE but under the laws of your home country. If the spouses do not share the same nationality, this would be a little tricky obviously. It would not be possible to apply the laws of the countries of both parties.

Sometimes your home country may not necessarily cater for every aspect of your divorce. Maybe you need to settle child maintenance dispute but the laws of your home country don’t cater for it. You can allow the court in Dubai to apply the laws of the United Arab Emirates to that specific aspect.

Parties to a divorce should talk to licensed family lawyers before embarking on the case. They have to do this so that they choose the legal jurisdiction that will be best for them. Choosing to apply UAE law or the laws from your home country will affect what kind of settlement you get when it comes to custody of children or financial matters.

How to File for Divorce

After seeking advice from a lawyer, any one of the two parties to the divorce can open their file. The office is the Family Guidance Committee in Dubai.

After filing for divorce, meet a court conciliator who will try to assess whether it is possible for the parties to come to an amicable solution. This step is a must for any divorce case in the United Arab Emirates.

How to Get the Divorce Quickly

The easiest way to get a divorce fast is to come to a mutual agreement as to the custody arrangements and division of assets. This means is that if you two can negotiate and come to a mutual agreement, you get your divorce pronto. This is called a mutual consent divorce.

It begins when you prepare a settlement agreement with the help of your lawyer. The lawyer files your settlement agreement.

You have an opportunity to do this during your meeting with the reconciliation counsellor.

What Constitutes Grounds for Divorce?

You have to cite an acceptable reason when filing for the divorce. Luckily, this is much easier in the UAE than in many other countries. When the court grants you a divorce, it will rue on the child custody, any payments or maintenance, and asset division etc.

This applies to whoever files for divorce, whether it is the wife or the husband. Getting a divorce is much simpler when you come to a settlement so that neither of you has to come up with an acceptable reason for your divorce. There is no need to find reasons once you have arrived at mutual agreement.

Who gets Custody of the Children?

Courts in the UAE can award custody of children to either of the two parents, depending on whether it is in the best interests of the child. UAE does not apply common-law marriage.

After a divorce, the mother typically becomes the ‘custodian’ of the children while the father becomes the ‘guardian.’

The children stay with their mother until they reach puberty. At puberty, the father can apply for custody of the children. If the mother disputes the father’s application for custody, the court will decide based on children’s best interests.

The children’s mother is a custodian who is charged with the children’s day-to-day care. Their father takes care of their medical care, education, accommodation, and moral guidance.

Do I have any Rights as a Woman in the Laws of the UAE? advocates in dubai

UAE law puts the responsibility of providing financially for the children fully on the male parent. That is 100%. This obviously includes housing, education and other basic needs. As the mother of the children, you will obviously benefit from this housing. Women and children usually appreciate this financial relief. It also puts more responsibility on fathers who might not like the responsibility. Men who are unfamiliar with how Sharia Law works when there is a divorce may be up for a huge battle.

Even though Shariah holds fathers 100% responsible for providing for their children, it does not provide ex wives with any form of spousal support. This can be a huge disadvantage for childless women. Wives are only supported during a three month span of time called ‘iddah’ when she is not allowed to remarry. She gets a monthly lump sum during this time.

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