1. What types of legal services do you offer?

We offer a complete legal services, covering the different branches of law, including family law, criminal law, civil litigation, commercial law, construction disputes, arbitration, inheritance and the issues related with real estate. We also provide assistance in contract drafting, corporate advisory, labor disputes and representation before the UAE courts including DIFC and ADGM courts.

2. Can you represent individuals and companies?

Yes, our firm represents both the individuals and corporate clients across the UAE and internationally. Our legal team advises the private clients, expatriates, entrepreneurs, SMEs, and large companies in various legal and commercial matters.

3. How experienced is the Dr. Hassan Elhais?

Dr. Hassan Elhais is a prominent legal consultant in the UAE with almost 20 years of legal experience in family, criminal, inheritance and arbitration matters. He has been awarded several international awards including “Legal Consultant of the Year" for several times.

4. Where are you located and how do I contact you?

We have offices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, and Dubai office located in 37th Floor, Latifa Tower, Sheikh Zayed Road. Clients can contact the firm through the official website, by calling the given telephone numbers, or by scheduling a consultation with the legal team.

5. How quickly can you provide a consultation?

We are willing to provide legal assistance timely, and we can usually schedule a consultation in a short time frame, depending on the urgency and complexity of the situation. We offer in-person and remote consultations to the clients in the UAE and outside of the UAE.

6. What makes you different from other law firms in Dubai?

Our firm has earned high recognition for the ability to combine the UAE legal expertise with an extensive international experience and client-focused representation. The presence of the highly renowned legal professional Dr. Hassan Elhais, further strengthens the reputation of the firm in handling the complex and sensitive legal matters with professionalism and strategic insight.

7. Do you handle international cases or cross border issues?

Yes, Dr. Hassan Elhais often advises our clients on the international and cross-border legal matters, such as family disputes, relocation cases, foreign judgments, issues related with inheritance, and the international business transactions. And our team has extensive experience in supporting expatriates and multinational clients in the various jurisdictions.

8. Do you assist with contract drafting and review?

Yes, we are providing professional legal services for contract drafting, legal review and negotiation of commercial, civil, employment, construction and partnership agreements. We also provide bilingual legal reviews to the clients to ensure compliance with the laws of UAE and the interests of the client.

9. Do you handle construction-related disputes?

Yes, we do handle the disputes related to construction law; our specialized team advises the clients on construction law matters, including contractor disputes, project delays, payment claims, FIDIC contracts, arbitration, and construction-related litigation. Our legal consultants assist developers, contractors, subcontractors, and property owners throughout the process of dispute resolution.

10. Can you represent me in criminal cases?

Yes, we are handling a wide range of criminal matters like financial crimes, cyber related crime, fraud, assault, defamation, and regulatory violations. Dr. Hassan Elhais is particularly recognized for his experience in the complex criminal cases and the criminal defense representation within the UAE legal system.

11. Do you provide family law services like divorce or child custody?

Yes, our firm has an extensive range of experience in the area of family law including divorce, child custody, alimony, guardianship, inheritance and international relocation disputes. The team regularly provides sensitive and confidential legal support to the expats and for the local families.

12. Do you offer legal support for real estate transactions?

Yes, our team provides legal assistance for real estate matters like sale of the property, purchases, leasing, development agreements, and real estate disputes. Our lawyers also advise the clients on due diligence, contract verification, property ownership regulations, and for the investment-related legal matters in the UAE.

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What are the new changes in bounce cheque in the UAE effective 2022?

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January 10, 2022
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The new changes will be in force from January 2022 onwards and impose new rules governing commercial cheques in the UAE. One of the significant changes being made concerns the limited scope of criminalization in instances of returned cheques on account of insufficient funds.
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In this article, we will be discussing the various types of cheque frauds and also the preventive measures that one can take when facing such issues.
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criminal law
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A returned cheque can invite both civil and criminal liabilities on an individual pursuant to the UAE laws. Therefore, it is very important, that UAE residents are well aware of the responsibilities in financial transactions including the potential risks.
What happens if you issued a Bounced Cheque by mistake?

criminal law
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November 05, 2020
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5151 views

We all talk about what is a cheque, what happens when it is dishonoured and how to seek legal redress in the event a cheque is bounced. However, we still feel the lack of importance given to dishonoured cheques issued by mistake or the details added in the cheques were mistakenly added wrong, or such cheques were never supposed to be released for payments.
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criminal law
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February 11, 2019
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17391 views

Dubai Criminal Lawyers will highlight the liabilities you can incur if you submit a cheque with insufficient balance or submit a cheque knowingly that it will be dishonoured.
Five Points You Should Know About the Cheque

criminal law
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9709 views

Dr. Hassan Elhais discussed the five points you should know about the Cheque.
Cheques in the United Arab Emirates

criminal law
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April 11, 2016
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8544 views

Since a cheque is meant to replace money, people must have trust in it. Therefore the UAE penal law levied a punishment against anyone issuing insufficient funds its due date. Such a crime is known as the bounce cheque crime.

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What are the new changes in bounce cheque in the UAE effective 2022?

What are the types of fraud done by bank cheque?

Can a cheque bounce after it has been cleared?

What happens if you issued a Bounced Cheque by mistake?

Are You Criminally Liable for Bounced Cheque?

Five Points You Should Know About the Cheque

Cheques in the United Arab Emirates

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