“Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy” articles

The United Arab Emirates is fast becoming the epicenter of global business, and Dubai is an integral part of this phenomenon. Dubai’s transformation into a glob

Alimony refers to maintenance or the financial support that is to be provided by one spouse to the other, as per the order of the court, during or following a d

Businesses that do not have a lawyer to support day to day functions expose themselves to a wide range of risks. They may be exposed to contractual vulnerabilit

An attorney at law refers to a person who has the license to practice law in a specific jurisdiction. This term is mainly used in the United States of America,

In the UAE, child custody laws are covered under the UAE family law which includes Federal Decree Law No. 41 of 2024 governing Muslims in the UAE (“Federal Pers

Dubai has emerged as a hub for investors and entrepreneurs from across the world. Every business aims at a comprehensive growth and expansion of business. Howev

Child custody is one of the more sensitive and painful aspects of the divorce process. Child custody cases impact not only the disputing parties, but also their

The Abu Dhabi real estate sector has seen rapid and consistent growth in the last decade, involving multi-million-dirhams’ worth of investments. The trend is a

Arbitration is an alternate form of dispute resolution, where parties opt out of approaching the local courts and the litigation process and instead settle matt

Advocates are required to be well aware of the facts and circumstances of the case as they are the voice of their clients, before the court of law. Additionally, they are also required to be experts in UAE Law.                                                                                                  

If one faces a situation that requires legal guidance, it is always important to ensure that they approach the right kind of lawyer. Hiring a private lawyer, ei