Business Laws and Regulations in Dubai, UAE
Dr Hassan Elhais takes a look at the efficient licensing mechanisms and infrastructure that make the UAE very favourable to international businesses.
Responsibilities of the limited liability company’s manager
Dr Hassan Elhais explains the manner and terms of appointment for a manager of a limited liability company in the country.
Limiting Trademarks Infringements Part 3
Dr Hassan Elhais explores the range of options available to businesses in order to both avoid infringing on the trademarks of other businesses, and ensure a business’s own trademark is free from infringement.
Trademarks Ownership Part 2
Dr Hassan Elhais outlines the debate that exists around trademark ownership and how the first usage may at times triumph over registration in the battle for trademark ownership.
Introduction to Trademarks Part 1
Dr Hassan Elhais gives a basic introduction to the principles of legal trademarks and how they can be harnessed to help businesses both create and protect their brand.
Liquidation
Dr Hassan Elhais explains the principles of when and why liquidation occurs and how it allows a company to retain the legal capacity for the duration of its dissolution.
Transformation
Dr Hassan Elhais outlines the legal requirements that must be met for a company to change form from the provisions it was originally incorporated under, within Company Law.
Amalgamation
Dr Hassan Elhais details that in order for a new entity to incorporate, the merging companies must adopt a legal resolution to dissolve prior to incorporation.
Dissolution
Dr Hassan Elhais explains one particular situation where a public joint stock or limited liability company may be allowed to dissolve if it loses more than half its capital – though the final decision rests with the General Assembly.
Branch Representative Offices or Foreign companies in the UAE
Dr Hassan Elhais explicitly outlines the requirements that must be met by foreign companies seeking to open a legally operational branch or representative office in the UAE.
Offshore Companies in the UAE
Dr Hassan Elhais analyses the advantages of setting up offshore companies in the UAE, as well as looking at the rules and limitations of such a setup.
Providing Brokerage Services in Commodities in the UAE Futures and Derivatives Trading
Dr Hassan Elhais explains the UAE commodities market and the rules and laws which regulate financial service brokers.
