Merline Dsouza, Senior Associate at Alsuwaidi & Company, has been shortlisted for Senior Associate of the Year at the LexisNexis Women in Law Awards 2026. The awards ceremony will take place on 19 November 2026 at The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina, where the winners will be announced. We thank LexisNexis Middle […]
Alsuwaidi & Company is pleased to announce that its Managing Partner Mohammed Alsuwaidi has been included in the List of Arbitrators of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Arbitration Centre (OIC-AC), following approval by the Centre’s Board of Directors. The OIC-AC List of Arbitrators comprises distinguished practitioners, academics and experts in international arbitration and dispute resolution. Individuals included in the List may
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Merline Dsouza, Associate at Alsuwaidi & Company, has been recognised as a Lexology Legal Influencer for Q1 2026 in the Future of Legal Services category. The Lexology Legal Influencer programme recognises legal professionals whose published articles have attracted significant readership and engagement on the Lexology platform. Merline’s recognition reflects the impact of her contributions to
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Alsuwaidi & Company has secured a favourable judgment on behalf of a client who suffered avoidable harm following surgical treatment at a private hospital in Dubai. The Court found that the treating physicians had failed to observe established medical and professional standards and held both the doctors and the hospital jointly liable for the damage
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A Conversation with Simran Sharma, Legal Researcher As part of our Women in Law series, we continue our conversations with the women contributing to our legal practice. In this feature, we speak with Simran Sharma, Legal Researcher in the firm’s Corporate and Commercial practice. Could you briefly describe your current role and area of practice
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Alsuwaidi & Company is pleased to share that Mohammed R. Alsuwaidi, Managing Partner, has been featured in the Legal 500 “Interview With” series. In this interview, Managing Partner, Mohammed R. Alsuwaidi discusses the firm’s approach to dispute resolution, client strategy, and key developments in the UAE legal market, as well as the continued growth of
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A Conversation with Merline Dsouza, Senior Associate As part of our Women in Law series, we continue our conversations with the women contributing to our legal practice. In this feature, we speak with Merline Dsouza, Senior Associate in the firm’s Dispute Resolution practice. Could you briefly describe your current role and area of practice at
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White-collar crime represents one of the most sophisticated and consequential forms of criminal activity in contemporary legal systems. In highly developed commercial jurisdictions such as the United Arab Emirates, the implications of financial crime extend beyond individual wrongdoing. It strikes investor confidence, disrupts financial stability, and exposes institutions to reputational harm. The UAE’s position as
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Alsuwaidi & Company recently secured a successful outcome in a criminal case before the UAE courts concerning the application and the interpretation of Article 44 of Federal Decree-Law No. 34 of 2021 on Combating Rumours and Cybercrimes. The case addressed the circumstances in which the act of taking a photograph of another person may give
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We are pleased to announce that the UAE Chapter of the Chambers Global Practice Guide UAE on Enforcement of Judgments 2025 is now live. Authored by Mohammed Alsuwaidi, Ali Alraeesi, Merline Dsouza, and Rajiv Suri, the chapter offers insight into how local and foreign judgments are recognised and enforced in the United Arab Emirates, recent case
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This article outlines how certain criminal cases in the UAE may be resolved outside of formal court proceedings under Federal Decree-Law No. 38 of 2022. It explains when criminal settlement is permitted, the legal conditions required, and its practical effects, offering a clearer understanding of this structured, alternative approach to justice. What is Criminal Settlement
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When an expert committee’s findings are deemed final, does that mean they are truly beyond challenge? This was the question at the centre of a recent case before the Federal Supreme Court – Cassation Division, where Alsuwaidi & Company successfully argued that judicial oversight remains a fundamental safeguard—even in cases where the law suggests otherwise.
We are pleased to share with you our contribution to the Chambers Global Practice Guide UAE: Enforcement of Judgments 2024 This guide provides the latest legal information on the identification of another party’s asset position, the costs and time involved in the enforcement of domestic and foreign judgments, challenges to enforcement, and the process of enforcing arbitral
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Check out our latest insight of LexisNexis, authored by our Senior Associate, Rajiv Suri, which elaborates on the criminal liability of Directors under UAE law. Criminal liability of directors under most of the texts of law do not necessarily apply on directors by virtue of their titles but rather on the basis of the abuse
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We are pleased to share with you our contribution to the Chambers Global Practice Guide UAE: Enforcement of Judgments 2023 This guide provides the latest legal information on the identification of another party’s asset position, the costs and time involved in the enforcement of domestic and foreign judgments, challenges to enforcement, and the process of enforcing arbitral award. Many
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International Judicial Delegation in Criminal Matters As the means of communications advanced among various persons and entities, transportation and travel among countries have become easier along with the conclusion of transactions of all kinds including commercial transactions and banking transfers, and other cross-border transactions that can be completed in a matter of minutes or less
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Federal Decree Law No. 14 of 2020 was issued to amend certain provisions of the Federal Commercial Transactions Law No. 18 of 1993 and was published in the Official Gazette in Issue 687 (Supplement) issued on September 30, 2020. This law will come into force on 02 January 2022, and a number of provisions have
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Amendments on UAE laws involving bounced cheques from 2022 A. Amendments to criminal offences associated with bounced cheque: The most anticipated decree, the Federal Decree No. 14/2020 (the “Decree”) will come into force in January 2022, abrogating provisions of Article 401, 402, and 403 of the Federal Law No. 3/1987 concerning the Penal Code governing
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REDA HEGAZY’s recent contribution to the Gulf News focuses on how to apply for bail in the UAE. AS PUBLISHED IN GULF NEWS Gulf News spoke with legal experts in the UAE to find out details of how a person can apply for bail, what are the implications of being out on bail and what
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CRIMINALS HAVE BEEN BUSY: The COVID-19 pandemic dominated 2020. Cybercriminals have been busy exploiting vulnerabilities as a result of the pandemic, disrupting companies with remote working becoming a reality. We are all more exposed to cyber fraud due to the inevitable digital dependence, and this has resulted in cases of financial cybercrime being at an
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Cyber blackmailing is the threat of disclosing certain information about a person, or doing something to harm a threatened person if the threatened person does not respond to certain requests. This information is usually embarrassing or socially destructive. A common form of blackmail is threatening the victim to share private pictures or videos or expose
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