A practical field guide to what actually goes wrong—so your restructuring doesn’t turn into a season-long drama. Disclaimer: This article is for general information only and does not constitute legal or tax advice. Dates and amounts mentioned are for illustrative purposes. Rules and practice can vary by emirate and by licensing authority; specific advice depends on your facts and...
Question: “When a bank review is delayed after a company change its name, ownership, management or signatories, real business starts to suffer: payments get stuck, payroll timing becomes risky, cheques/cards stop working, collections bounce because the account name doesn’t match, or the bank temporarily restricts activity. What are the practical steps a business can take—legally and cleanly—to keep day-to-day operations running...
Question: “In UAE corporate housekeeping, we keep hearing ‘your resolution format is not acceptable’—even when the decision itself is straightforward. Why do board/shareholder resolutions that work for one entity (or one authority) get rejected for another, especially across mainland vs free zones vs DIFC/ADGM? What’s the practical way to choose the right type of resolution (board vs shareholder),...
Question: “We have a clean cap table and a simple plan on Excel—move shares from A to B, adjust capital (if needed), tidy the structure—and yet the process keeps getting delayed or rejected. Authorities ask for extra approvals, notaries raise execution issues, and banks ask fresh control/UBO questions. In UAE practice, what are the most...
Smart lending starts with RERA—balancing mortgage risk and opportunity Real estate financing in India traditionally relied on balance sheet lending, often plagued by opacity and diversion of funds. The enactment of RERA introduced mandatory project registration, escrow mechanisms, and disclosure obligations, thereby reshaping the risk profile for lenders and homebuyers alike. Against this backdrop, the...
Question: “Our trademark search shows a similar mark—how do we decide if we fight, tweak the brand, or file smartly to reduce rejection/opposition risk?” Answer When a search shows a similar mark, the decision is not “file or don’t file.” It’s risk triage + the cheapest path to a defensible outcome. Here’s the method that works in practice. ...
Question: “I got a legal notice saying my brand name/logo infringes someone else’s trademark—what should I do first, and what should I absolutely not do?” Answer If you’ve received a trademark infringement notice (cease & desist / legal notice), treat it as a formal legal risk-management matter: avoid reactive responses, avoid replying emotionally, and do not “fix” things in a...
Background In 2024, a group of financial services firms and regulated entities operating across multiple sectors including investment management, payment services, and advisory sought expert legal support to overhaul their internal corporate frameworks. These businesses were facing growing regulatory expectations from the Central Bank of the UAE as they expanded their operations and prepared to engage with...
The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA) was enacted to address chronic issues of delay, opacity, and buyer exploitation in India’s real estate sector. By imposing compliance obligations and governance duties on developers and promoters, RERA seeks to balance the interests of stakeholders and restore buyer confidence. Judicial interpretations have further clarified the scope of these obligations,...
Patents are a cornerstone of innovation protection. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), obtaining a patent provides exclusive rights to an invention, but those rights are not carved in stone. Once a patent is granted, it can be challenged through several legal mechanisms. Understanding these processes is essential for both innovators defending their rights and...
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