We are delighted to share with you that Alsuwaidi & Company has been ranked for the second year Tier 2 law firm in Chambers and Partners Global 2023 research. Our recognition in international legal market is only as good as our representation of you, our client, so I thank you from my heart for your continued support. Why are the …
H.H. Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan – the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) President, recently issued the Decree by Law No. (41) of (2022), concerning the Civil Personal Status Code. The provisions of this Decree shall apply to the non-Muslims in the UAE who are UAE Citizens and to non-Muslim Foreigners residing therein. The Decree …
سؤال يطرحه الكثيرون من الأفراد والمستثمرين غير المسلمين حول عقاراتهم وممتلكاتهم بعد الوفاة وكذلك كافة حقوقهم المدنية الأخرى وهل سيتم تطبيق أحكام الشريعة الإسلامية تلقائيا. أصدر صاحب السمو الشيخ محمد بن زايد اَل نهيان رئيس دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة مرسوم بقانون اتحادي رقم (41) لسنة 2022 في شأن الأحوال الشخصية المدني. ويطبق هذا المرسوم على غير …
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Regulates the benefits, incentives and work of family businesses, governance, management, transfer of shares and dispute resolution in order to enhance their role in the national economy On 10 October 2022, Decree-Law No. (37) on Family Businesses was issued and published in the Official Gazette and it will come into force three months after the …
One of the foremost and important requisition of a new trademark application in UAE is the filing of the Power of Attorney. The said document essentially empowers the agent/s or the advocate/s to act for and on behalf of an applicant before the Trademark Office which falls under the auspices of the Ministry of Economy. …
اعتبارا من 29 سبتمبر 2022، أدخلت وزارة الموارد البشرية والتوطين تعديلا بموجب المرسوم بقانون اتحادي رقم 14 لسنة 2022، بتعديل بعض أحكام المرسوم بقانون اتحادي – رقم 33 لعام 2021 والذي يتناول في المقام الأول تنظيم علاقات العمل. ويبرم عقد العمل لمدة محددة لا تزيد على ثلاث سنوات، ويجوز تجديده أو تمديده باتفاق الطرفين لفترة …
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Effective September 29, 2022, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization (MoHRE) has brought into force an amendment vide Federal Decree law No. 14 of 2022 amending some provision/s of Federal Decree – Law No. 33 of 2021 which primarily deal with the Regulation of Labor Relations. The amendment primarily relates to abolishing the maximum …
The Emirate of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is rapidly developing into as being one of the global centers for setting up of operations and dealing in virtual assets and cryptocurrencies. There are new startups in this digital space which encourage innovation in technology and digital assets. With such interests developing comes the …
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Decree No (23) of 2022, regulating the grant of Musataha Right over commercial lands in the Emirate of Dubai issued by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Purpose of the Decree The Decree aims to organise and control exploitation of commercial land …
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In today’s day and age where the world is moving towards conducting trade through e-commerce and online transactions, foremost requirement for enabling such digitized transaction/s is to register subjects as users with one’s personal data. Resultantly, such personal data has become a valuable intangible asset for any commercial venture/s which has its online presence. It …
UAE – International Trademark/s Filings through Madrid Protocol Madrid Protocol, which relates to the Madrid Agreement concerning the International Registration of Marks, (Madrid System), is regulated by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) – which is one of the agencies of the United Nations. The Protocol allows owners/holders of trademarks to file and seek protection …
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UAE – Introduction of new classification law of the private establishments The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) of the UAE Federal Government has introduced new Cabinet Resolution No. 18 of 2022. It is concerning classification into 3 Categories i.e., Category 1, Category 2 and Category 3 of private sector establishments/Companies, which are governed …
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FAQs on Trademarks under the UAE law It is important for the owners and holders of a trademark to attain statutory rights in it by having it registered with the Ministry of Economy in the UAE. There is a codified law i.e., Federal Decree-Law no. (36) of 2021 in place which is the latest revised …
The UAE Cabinet approved the executive regulations of the Federal Decree-Law on Entry and Residence of Foreigners last month, increasing the attractivity of the UAE to live, work and invest in. The Golden Residence Scheme was initially approved in 2020 creating a 10-year renewable residency visa for select groups to attract skilled workers and entrepreneurs …
With the UAE economy picking up its threads during these tough covid times, some of the prominent federal laws are also undergoing transformation through specified amendment/s decrees. One such law involves regulation of trademarks regime in UAE. In September of 2021, the Ministry of Economy in UAE published in the official gazette a new Trademarks …
Legal internship and training program at Alsuwaidi & Company allow interns and trainees to actually contribute to the Firm’s legal projects and cases. Being one of the top local law firms in the UAE, the program provides the interns and trainees a deeper understanding of the regional legal framework and teaches them important skills that …
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We are delighted to share with you that Alsuwaidi & Company has been ranked Band 2 law firm in Chambers and Partners Global 2022 research. Why are the Chambers Rankings Important? Chambers and Partners is recognized as the worldwide leader in legal performance insights, and their rankings are considered the gold standard for firms and attorneys in …
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The UAE recently updated it labour laws and such will come into effect on 2nd February 2022. Further to receiving queries from our clients about these updates, we have put together a short overview outlining some of the new laws and suggestions on what your company should do to stay compliant and avoid the hefty fines. Read …
We are proud to be this year’s sponsors of Global Arbitration Week Dubai (GAR Dubai). Should you wish to attend the event, you can purchase your tickets here Read More
Alsuwaidi & Company are pleased to sponsor this year’s Inhouse Congress. The event will be hosted over two days, Monday 20th September and Monday 27th September from 3pm until 5.10pm (UAE). We invite you to join us on Monday 27th September at 3.10pm for our panel on “What do you need to know? An overview …
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Congratulations to Robert Sliwinski for achieving the award for Dispute Resolution lawyer of the year for the Middle East Robert primarily deals with claims for professional negligence, property, landlord & tenant, delay analysis, costs, variations, defects, interpretation of contracts, repudiation, and many other aspects of contract in the areas of building, civil engineering, mechanical & electrical, …
“On 17 September 2020 Robert Sliwinski of Alsuwaidi & Company joined distinguished speakers from the Saudi Centre for Commercial Arbitration and ArbDB Chambers discussing ADR in the GCC Region (and in particular KSA) as well as the importance of Arbitration and Mediation to Family-Owned Business, Energy and Infrastructure. The event has assisted in raising awareness …
Alsuwaidi & Company is one of the selected law firms in the UAE to partner with the Dubai Land Department (“DLD”) on the Real Estate Lawyer initiative. The Real Estate Lawyer initiative presents Dubai as one of the world’s most attractive investment destinations globally. The Initiative opens Dubai’s real estate industry to both local and …
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On 13 February 2020, Mohammed Alsuwaidi, the Managing Partner of Alsuwaidi & Company participated in the 3rd DIAD-DIAL Conference that was held in Al Habtoor Palace, Dubai, UAE from 13 – 15 February 2020 and talked about “Cases ended up in court” where he discussed the legal concept of Medical Responsibility; Negligence and definition of …
Alsuwaidi & Company was invited to participate in the Sharjah Second Engineering Forum organized by the Sharjah Municipality that took place on 21 & 22 of January 2020. Our associate, Mr. Reda Hegazy attended on behalf of our firm and he gave a talk and a presentation on the topic: “Basic Conditions for Contracting Contracts”. …
Alsuwaidi & Company was recently invited to perform a presentation before the Swiss Business Council held in Dubai, UAE. Our Senior Associate, Mr. Suneer Kumar represented our firm by leading a seminar on the topic: ‘How to Avoid & Handle Bad Debts’. Mr. Suneer’s depth of research and understanding on the topic in question, and …
Dear All, As of this day, we are celebrating two wonderful occasions, the new year and the 22nd anniversary of Alsuwaidi & Company. We wish each one of you success in this coming year that is about to begin. Your efforts and perseverance are very precious and important to us to achieve our goals. We …
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Our Managing Partner, Mr. Mohammed R Alsuwaidi moderated in the Friday morning session ‘Real estate disputes – whose court is it anyway?’ at the IBA 11th Annual Real Estate Investments Conference. The panel of speakers discussed the different jurisdictional considerations for real estate disputes.”
Mr. Mohammed Alsuwaidi the Managing Partner of Alsuwaidi & Company and our Firm’s Associates Mr. Suneer Kumar, Mrs Lailani Manalastas and Ms. Stephanie Mouanes attended the Multilaw Asia Pacific Regional Meeting in Singapore on April 23-24- 2019. A lot of useful insights were shared in the panel discussion on How Lawyers Can Add Value in …
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Our Firm’s Managing Partner Mohammed Alsuwaidi and Associate Stephanie Mouanes attended the Multilaw EMEA Regional Meeting in Barcelona from 2-4 May. Useful and interesting insights were discussed at day 1 of the conference on Brexit and on maximizing a firm’s engagement that was conducted by former chief editor of The Legal 500, Mr. Mike Nash. …
The Multilaw Employment Practice Group meeting was held at the EMEA Regional Meeting which was attended by Stephanie Mouanes from Alsuwaidi & Company. Stephanie spoke about the secondment of an employee from the UAE jurisdiction and the challenges met during litigation procedures.
Insolvency Law No. 9 of 2019 enters into force from January 2020, which is the year of economic and social betting on development and aspiration for a happier and more stable country. What is the role of the insolvency law in this context? Contrary to the federal bankruptcy law, the insolvency law includes civilians who …
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Alsuwaidi & Company was one of the sponsors of the In- House Congress Abu Dhabi (20 November 2019). Our Managing Partner, Mr. Mohammed Alsuwaidi was one of the panelists on the Talent Management session.
Alsuwaidi & Company attended the 5th International Fund Summit held at Nicosia, Cyprus. Organized by the Cyprus Investment Fund Association and Invest Cyprus, the Summit tackled global industry trends, opportunities and challenges in the global fund management industry. Our Senior Associate, Mr. Suneer Kumar, was present at the Summit to engage with the industry’s movers …
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“Alsuwaidi & Company congratulates SELEM DMCC for successfully holding the 2nd Annual IAEE International Conference last December 11-12, 2019. We are proud to be a silver sponsor of this event which brought together experts in International Arbitration and Engineering.”
Alsuwaidi & Company was an Associate Partner of the Middle East Banking Forum, held on 3rd November 2019 at Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Alsuwaidi & Company is the sponsor of ICC Institute Advanced Level Training On Drafting Enforceable Awards, held on 24th October 2019, ADGM, Abu Dhabi, UAE
“Alsuwaidi & Company is one of the sponsors of Asian Legal Business (ALB) In-House Legal Summit 2020, held on 22 October 2019 at Sofitel Dubai Downtown.
Our Firm’s Managing Partner Mr. Mohammed Alsuwaidi conducted a seminar along with K&L Gates at the Ritz Carlton in Dubai on Monday 10 Dec. 2018 whereby he spoke about “Demystifying the UAE Local Courts”. Mr. Alsuwaidi explained to all the attendees about the insights into the UAE Civil & Criminal Courts including structure, procedures, applicable …
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Our Firm represented by Mr. Mohammed Alsuwaidi (Managing Partner) and Ms. Stephanie Mouanes (Associate) have attended the 2018 Multilaw Annual Global Meeting event (“AGM”) held in Bangkok, Thailand from 25-28 October 2018. – More than 100 lawyers from 90 independent law firms have attended this event, all coming from different Regions (America, Asia Pacific, Europe, …
Celebrating 21st Anniversary of Alsuwaidi & Company. We also celebrate Awardees our Colleagues who have completed 10 years and 20 years in our offices.
The Multilaw Employment Practice Group meeting was held at the EMEA Regional Meeting which was attended by Stephanie Mouanes of Alsuwaidi & Company. Stephanie spoke about the secondment of an employee from the UAE jurisdiction and the challenges met during litigation procedures.
The Managing partner of Alsuwaidi & Company, Mr.Mohammed Alsuwaidi was elected during the Swiss Business Council AGM as a Vice President again.
“Al Suwaidi & Company co-hosted the 13th In-House Congress Middle East, Dubai held on 27 February 2019 at The Address Dubai Mall. Managing Partner Mohammed R. Alsuwaidi shared his insights on talent management. There was also a lively discussion on the challenges being faced by women in law. A Workshop on UAE Employment Law was …
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Mr. Mohammed Alsuwaidi attended The Arab & International Arbitrators Roundtable Discussion (The Future of Dispute Resolution in the UAE) held on 27 of Jan 2019 in ADGM Arbitration Center in Abu Dhabi. The main points covered by the Discussion are: 1- The new Arbitration Law and how this development will shape the dispute resolution landscape …
IPBA conference held on 23-24 January has been a great success. Held for the first time in the UAE with support of Global Advocacy and Legal Counsel, Alsuwaidi & Company, Hadef & Partners, ADR Management Consultancies and Lexis Nexis Middle East & North Africa. Alsuwaidi & Company actively participated as a Host Committee member. High-level …
Our Managing Partner, Mr. Mohammed R Alsuwaidi moderated in the Friday morning session ‘Real estate disputes – whose court is it anyway?’ at the IBA 11th Annual Real Estate Investments Conference. The panel of speakers discussed the different jurisdictional considerations for real estate disputes.”https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6518008963399761920
Arbitration procedures and practice have come to be a progressively prominent type of disagreement resolution in the UAE. Current patterns have demonstrated a desire of parties to the mediation and to submit a more comprehensive variety of general disagreement matters. when conflicts develop between parties from various industries, a neutral forum is frequently chosen rather …
Alsuwaidi & Company Celebrates Mother’s Day with Vida Grace Serrano, Mother & Legal Associate. This Mother’s Day, Alsuwaidi & Company pays tribute to the working mother who dedicates her life to raising generations while managing to fulfill her mission as an active member of society through a career path she chooses and succeeds in with …
Alsuwaidi & Company is proud to have participated in the CIArb International Arbitration Conference 2017 held at the Hotel Marriott Champs Elysees in Paris, France. Organized by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and the ICC International Court of Arbitration, the International Arbitration Conference this year focused on the “Synergy and Divergence between Civil Law …
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“Carol Gately Senior Associate was delighted to speak to members of the Construction and Engineering industries at the first IBN Construction Sector Meeting of 2016. Carol is seen here with Tom Riordan IBN Sector Head, introducing Carol to the attendees in the Bonnington Tower Hotel yesterday evening”.
Alsuwaidi & Company co-hosted the Tenth Annual In-House Congress Middle East, held in Dubai on 2 March 2016. The event brought together leading In-house lawyers, compliance professionals and senior executives from both the private and public sectors. It also provided an opportunity to meet with industry peers and thought leaders to discuss issues centered around the …