Introduction The cheque bounce is a very frequent problem in the UAE faced by people. It is a criminal offence in UAE, and legal implications/penalties can be financially very severe. The bouncing of cheque may arise during commercial transactions, companies’ exchanges, bank loans, and individual transactions, etc. What is a cheque? A cheque is intended [...]

Introduction International Trade Law regulates international trade and commerce. It deals with two aspects i.e. private and public. Private International Law focuses on the international commercial transactions between people and different States. Public International Law deals with the coordination of various State Policies. The basic aim is the creation of an enabling environment and infrastructure [...]

It is said to be an area of law that is not very common but very necessary for the shipping industry and all that is carried out in the water. Maritime law which is also seen as Admiralty law is said to be a body of laws, convention, and treaties that governs private maritime business and [...]

Introduction The procedure of resolving the dispute outside the Court is not new. For long many countries have been using non-judicial and indigenous methods to resolve conflicts. With time there is an extensive promotion and use of Alternative Dispute Resolution. Arbitration was in practice even before the codified law came into force. Settling a dispute [...]

Introduction In the Middle East, the hotel industry has seen a huge rise in activity in the last decade. A huge number of international operators have entered into hotel management that is running successfully and having profitable operations. However, in this sector, most regional jurisdictions have restrictive laws about international investors. Hence, the local companies [...]

Introduction Arbitration in practice is the investigation and determination of a matter or matters of difference between contending parties, by one or more unofficial persons, chosen by the parties. Compulsory arbitration is that which takes place when the consent of one of the parties is enforced by statutory provision. Voluntary arbitration is that which takes [...]

Approx. 90% of the world’s commerce is covered by maritime trade accounts due to the reason that it is the most cost-effective mode of transport when it comes to a large volume of goods. The UAE seaports are an essential sector that adds a major value to maritime trade, as it derives both economic growth [...]