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Dubai Court of Cassation Clarifies Banks’ Liability for Returns on Frozen Accounts and Reaffirms the Prohibition on Compound Interest

Dubai Court of Cassation Clarifies Banks’ Liability for Returns on Frozen Accounts and Reaffirms the Prohibition on Compound Interest

The Dubai Court of Cassation has delivered an important judgment addressing the rights of bank customers whose accounts are frozen pursuant to anti-money laundering investigations and the corresponding obligations of banks to comply with directives issued by the...
UAE Trademark Ownership: Registration vs. Prior Use – A Landmark Clarification by the Federal Supreme Court

UAE Trademark Ownership: Registration vs. Prior Use – A Landmark Clarification by the Federal Supreme Court

Introduction In a significant judgment rendered in Commercial Appeal No. 800 of 2025, the Federal Supreme Court reaffirmed foundational principles governing trademark ownership under Federal Decree-Law No. 36 of 2021 on Trademarks. The ruling provides critical...
Legal Standing Single Shareholder Company UAE: Abu Dhabi Cassation Case 1297/2025 Analysis

Legal Standing Single Shareholder Company UAE: Abu Dhabi Cassation Case 1297/2025 Analysis

Introduction Corporate disputes in the UAE often fail not because of weak arguments, but because the claim is filed against the wrong legal person. A recent judgment of the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation clarified an important principle concerning who has the legal...