Enforcement of Family Court Orders in Dubai: Custody, Visitation and Maintenance
Enforcing a family court order in Dubai requires more than obtaining a judgment. Whether the order concerns custody, visitation, maintenance, child support, housing, education expenses or other financial obligations, the successful party must follow the applicable execution procedures before the competent court.
What Happens If Heirs Disagree in the UAE?
Inheritance can become emotionally difficult when family members disagree about money, property, business shares, jewellery, bank accounts, or the meaning of a will. In the UAE, heirs cannot simply divide the estate among themselves if there is a dispute. The estate usually has to pass through the proper legal process so that the court can …
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INSTITUTIONAL RULES CANNOT DILUTE STATUTORY CONFIDENTIALITY: DELHI HIGH COURT REAFFIRMS THE MANDATORY CHARACTER OF SECTION 42A CONFIDENTIALITY
I. INTRODUCTION Can an arbitral tribunal seated in India refuse to admit a document merely because it originated from a separate confidential arbitration? The Delhi High Court answered this question in JPC Infrastructure and Constructions Pvt. Ltd. v. Alstom Transport India Ltd. (O.M.P. (COMM) 124/2024). The Court held that the confidentiality mandate under Section 42A …
Customs Disputes in Ukraine: How Foreign Companies Can Challenge Customs Decisions and Additional Duties
Nataliia Kyreieva Attorney at Law, Ilyashev & Partners Law Firm For foreign companies importing goods into Ukraine, customs disputes with Ukrainian customs authorities remain one of the most common yet underestimated legal risks. Additional customs assessments, customs valuation adjustments, tariff classification disputes, and increased import duties may arise even when a shipment is properly documented …
When Seismic Risk Meets Sovereign Risk: Adjusting Earthquake Losses in Venezuela
The recent earthquakes in Venezuela have caused significant damage and disruption. Reported as among the strongest earthquakes to strike the country in more than a century, the event has placed communities, infrastructure, and emergency response systems under extraordinary strain. Fortunately, several countries and international organizations have come together to provide aid and support. The insurance …
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The Rwanda claim for compensation
On 1st June 2026, the Financial Times published an article about Rwanda’s claim for £100m compensation against the UK government over the failed asylum scheme. This is a compensation for cancelling the previous Conservative’s Government plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. The Rwanda Government asked the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague to force …
PLEA BARGAINING AGREEMENTS IN THE BRAZILIAN LEGAL SYSTEM AND THE IMPACT OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL TOOLS: AN ANALYSIS IN LIGHT OF THE CASE LAW OF THE STF AND ADPF 919
Fábio Medina Osório Lawyer · Former Minister of the Advocacia-Geral da União · Former Public Prosecutor in Rio Grande do Sul · Doctor in Administrative Law from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid Subject Area: Criminal Procedural Law – Administrative Sanctions Law – Constitutional Law CNPq Classification: 6.01.02.00-4 (Public Law) – 6.01.01.00-8 (Legal Theory) CAPES Classification: …
Alternative Fundraising Options for Thai Private Limited Companies: Debentures and Convertible Debentures
While conventional loan arrangements are commonly used where financing is obtained from a limited number of lenders, debentures and convertible debentures may provide an alternative means of raising capital from multiple investors under a single issuance and offer a more flexible investment structure for both issuers and investors.
Administrative Monetary Fines of the Capital Markets Board of Türkiye in 2025: Key Types of Breaches
İlayda Salkım Introduction Capital Markets Law No. 6362 (‘CML’) confers upon the Capital Markets Board (‘Board’) broad administrative enforcement powers designed to ensure that capital markets function in a sound, transparent, and efficient manner. Among the enforcement instruments available to the Board, administrative monetary fines, governed by Articles 103 and 104 of the CML, constitute …
Legal Consulting Firms in UAE: How to Choose the Right Advisory Services
Selecting the right legal assistance in the UAE can be confusing, especially for expats, business owners, investors, employees, landlords, tenants, and families navigating unfamiliar rules. Legal Consulting Firms in the UAE are sought after by many looking for early advice before a dispute becomes an escalation, a contract is signed, or a court case becomes …
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