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AMENDMENT TO THE PRE-REGISTRATION LAW
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FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN DECIDING TO RETAIN OR DISMISS EMPLOYEES
DUBAI COURTS FOLLOW THE LETTER OF THE LAW
JOINTLY OWNED PROPERTY LAW FURTHER EVIDENCE OF DUBAI'S MATURING PROPERTY MARKET
EXITING UAE CAPITAL MARKETS
THE FUTURE FOR BOND SECURITIES IN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS IN DUBAI
PUBLIC COMPANY MERGERS IN THE UAE
GUIDE TO THE SHARE PURCHASE TRANSACTION LIFE CYCLE
WHAT IS EFFECTIVE SECURITY?
INDUSTRY HIGHLIGHTS FROM RECENT HADEF UAE LEGAL UPDATE SEMINAR
ESTABLISHING AN ABU DHABI BRANCH OFFICE OF A FOREIGN ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERNIG CONSULTANCY
UAE SECURITIES AND COMMODITIES LAW: THE QUEST FOR CERTAINTY
EMPLOYMENT OF UAE NATIONALS
LAW NO. 9 OF 2009 - STILL ROOM FOR CLARITY?
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FRANCHISING IN THE UAE
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VISA DEVELOPMENTS
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS: LETTERS OF INTENT
SUMMERTIME WORKING HOURS FOR LABOURERS
HADEF & PARTNERS' OPINION ON SERVICE OF PROCESS UPHELD BY A US COURT
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COMPARATIVE ADVERTISING IN THE UAE
BEYOND THE VEIL OF PRIVACY
SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY IN THE UAE
CONTRACTS WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF DUBAI
NEW FLEXIBILITY FOR LLCS IN THE UAE
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STAFF LOANS - GOOD HR POLICY OR NUISANCE TO BE AVOIDED?
DUBAI TO HOST IBA ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN 2011
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OUTSOURCING IN THE UAE
FINANCIAL SERVICES & REGULATORY UPDATE - AFTER THE SUMMER
A NEW AGE FOR NAME LENDING DAWNS IN THE UAE
LEGAL EVENTS
RE-THINKING THE LENDER BORROWER RELATIONSHIP: USING FINANCIAL COVENANTS AS AN EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT TOOL
DOLLAR/DIRHAM DE-PEGGING: A POSSIBLE CONTRACTUAL REMEDY
EVALUATING A FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY
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CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS
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NO PERSONAL GUARANTEES PERMITTED FOR EX-PAT PERSONAL LOANS
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CHANGING THE STATUS OF THE PERSONAL STATUS LAW
UAE TO ESTABLISH SPECIALIST CYBERCRIME COURTS
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LANDMARK VERDICT ON DUBAI REAL ESTATE FORECLOSURES
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UAE BANKRUPTCY LAW - A KEY TO BUSINESS SURVIVAL
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE - SCA'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY FEBRUARY 2010
DLD CHANGES POLICY TO REGISTER TITLE
UPDATE: DLD CHANGES POLICY TO REGISTER TITLE
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SPECIAL TRIBUNAL RELATED TO DUBAI WORLD - ARBITRATION CLAIMS
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NEW STRATA LEGAL OBLIGATIONS FOR DEVELOPERS
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NEW AMENDMENTS TO UAE COMMERCIAL AGENCY LAW
LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS CHANGING BUSINESS IN DUBAI
UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 1929 – IMPLICATIONS FOR UAE COMPANIES DOING BUSINESS WITH IRANIAN COMPANIES
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INAUGURAL IN-HOUSE CONGRESS ABU DHABI
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MARKET DISRUPTION CLAUSES IN BANK FACILITY AGREEMENTS
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REGISTRATION OF REAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND THE ABU DHABI STRATA DILEMMA
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COST OF OWNING FREEHOLD PROPERTY IN DUBAI
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CREATING AN EFFECTIVE OWNERS' ASSOCIATION
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HADEF & PARTNERS IBA 2011 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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SINGLE PORTAL FOR DUBAI LICENSING
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SHARE PLEDGES IN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES
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PRECAUTIONARY ATTACHMENT ORDERS IN THE UAE
NEW COURTS TO HEAR IP RIGHTS CASES IN ABU DHABI
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NEW PROPOSED DUBAI INVESTOR PROTECTION LAW MAY UNDERMINE RIGHTS OF OWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS
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EXTRADITION LAW IN THE UAE WHO MAY / MAY NOT BE EXTRADITED?
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HADEF & PARTNERS ASSISTS ON SIGNIFICANT JOINTLY OWNED PROPERTY MILESTONE
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LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF DUBAI MULTI COMMODITIES CENTRE'S TRADEFLOW
PROMISING NEW REFORMS IN THE WORLD OF ISLAMIC FINANCE
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THE IMPLIED TERM OF MUTUAL TRUST & CONFIDENCE: RASMALA'S SILVER LINING?
PRICE ADJUSTMENTS AND POTENTIAL PITFALLS
DUAL LAND REGISTRIES AND POOR PRACTICES REVEAL HIDDEN RISKS: CASE STUDY
WINDING UP FOREIGN COMPANIES IN THE UAE
HADEF & PARTNERS HIGHLIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF DILIGENCE AND DUTY OF CARE OF PROFESSIONALS
ANTI MONEY LAUNDERING – A GUIDE FOR BANKS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT
DUBAI LAND DEPARTMENT TIGHTENS UP ON PROPERTY TRANSFER PROCEDURES
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POST-DATED, UNDATED CHEQUES – A NECESSARY EVIL
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THE RELUCTANT POACHER - FOCUSING ON THE FUNDAMENTALS
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HADEF & PARTNERS NAMED ‘MOST RESPONSIVE DOMESTIC FIRM OF THE YEAR 2012’ IN THE UAE
HADEF & PARTNERS MANAGING PARTNER CHAIRS IBA CONFERENCE PANEL SESSION OF THE ARAB REGIONAL FORUM
HADEF & PARTNERS SUPPORTS THE DIFC COURTS' ACADEMY
ASSIGNMENT OF RIGHTS UNDER UAE LAW
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NEW PARTNERS ANNOUNCEMENT
SILF VISIT DUBAI
CRIMINAL LIABILITY AND CIVIL LIABILITY
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UAE COMMERCIAL AGENCY LAW AND THE PERPETUAL AGENCY AGREEMENT
HADEF & PARTNERS SUPPORT THE 7TH IN-HOUSE CONGRESS IN DUBAI
HADEF & PARTNERS NEW JOINERS
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT AND TERMINATION RIGHTS UNDER A SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
FATCA – IS IT AN ATTEMPT AT U.S. INTERVENTION IN THE UAE DOMESTIC BANKING REGIME?
ABU DHABI RENT CAP AND EXTENSION OF TENANCY CONTRACTS IN THE EMIRATE OF ABU DHABI
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HADEF & PARTNERS IS PROUD TO BE A SUPPORTING MEMBER OF ‘CARE BY AIR’
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