Articles & legal updates from our team
Commentary on UAE legal developments across employment, corporate and real estate law, from the consultants at Rousan & Associates.
Developers' Decennial Liability in the UAE Towards the Owners of the Properties
A 10-year liability is imposed upon developers, contractors, engineers, and other parties involved in construction projects across the UAE.
Read articleLawyers & Legal Consultants Professional Fees Arrangements
The lawyers' or legal consultants' professional fees depend on several factors that clients should understand before engaging counsel.
Read articleTerminating Employment Contracts and Arbitrary Dismissal Under Federal Labour Law No. 33 of 2021
Either party to the employment contract can terminate it, but doing so without lawful grounds can expose an employer to liability.
Read articleFines and Penalties for Breaches of the Federal Labour Law No. 33 of 2021
An overview of the several ways of terminating an employment contract and the penalties that attach to unlawful breaches.
Read articleNon-Competition Under the Federal Labour Law No. 33 of 2021
The meaning of a non-compete agreement and how it is treated and enforced under the new federal labour law.
Read articleUnlimited Employment Contracts Removed From Federal Labour Law No. 33 of 2021
Only limited-term contracts are now permitted under the new federal labour law, changing how employers structure hiring.
Read articleDifferent Work Categories Under the New Federal Labour Law No. 33 of 2021
The new UAE labour law recognises six work models beyond traditional full-time employment, from part-time to remote work.
Read articleThe Principle of Lifting the Corporate Veil Is Developing Hardly and Slowly in the UAE
How UAE courts have gradually developed the exception to shareholder limited liability in cases of fraud and abuse.
Read articleA Manager's Removal From the Limited Liability Company Under Federal Law No. 2 of 2015
How UAE shareholders can remove and replace a manager, and why banks and notaries sometimes complicate the process.
Read articleA Manager's Resignation From the Limited Liability Company Under Federal Law No. 2 of 2015
UAE Companies Law sets a clear 30-day process for a manager's resignation, but removing their name from company records can still be difficult.
Read articleBonus & Commission Are Not Part of the Basic Wage According to the UAE's New Employment Law No. 33 of 2021
How the new labour law changes whether bonuses and commissions count toward end-of-service compensation.
Read articleTermination of an Employment Contract During the Probation Period Under Federal Labour Law No. 33 of 2021
How notice requirements changed for terminating a UAE employment contract during probation and before the end of its term.
Read articleA Manager's Appointment to a Limited Liability Company Under Federal Law No. 2 of 2015
Federal Law No. 2 of 2015 on Commercial Companies regulates how a manager or board of managers is appointed at a UAE LLC.
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