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GCC UAVAT: The UAE to implement VAT in 2018 What we know so far By Karbal & Co, Legal Consultants Last updated: 27 April 2017 With the Gulf nations aiming to diversify their economies through the implementation of… Read More
Ship Finance: Structuring Islamic finance transactions in the Shipping Industry of the UAE By Nabilah Karbal, specialist in Islamic Finance and Associate at Maritime law firm Karbal & Co in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Islamic finance is a… Read More
Liability for Collisions under UAE Maritime Law Hosting one of the world’s largest ports, Dubai has rapidly expanded to become a leading maritime hub. As an expected consequence of the growth of Dubai’s maritime industry, the number of… Read More
Business setup Dubai & Corporate Governance – UAE Commercial Companies law and legal reforms By Nabilah Karbal, Associate at Karbal & Co’s Dubai Office. Introduction Federal Law No. 2 of 2015 “The New Commercial Companies law†(CCL), which… Read More
Medical Malpractice in the U.A.E: The Authority of an Expert Opinion in Medical Malpractice Litigation Expert opinions in litigation aim to shed light on a matter presented in a case and assist the court in its understanding the… Read More
Liability of a Freight-Forwarder before the Dubai Courts There has been a debate in many countries on the degree of liability of the carrier and a freight forwarder on the issue of cargo claims; is a freight forwarder… Read More
Liability for Collisions under Libyan Maritime Law It is a known fact that the Libyan people are still struggling to establish a strong central government in order to fulfil the hopes and aspirations that inspired the revolution of… Read More
Arrest of Ships in Accordance with Libyan Law Dr. Mohamed Karbal is a New York lawyer and founder of Karbal & Co, a full-service international law firm that serves the needs of businesses and governments in Libya and… Read More
Libyan Investment Law: Before and After, Political developments and Economic Policies It has been proven that political development is a prerequisite for economic development. In other words, to stabilize a national economy, economic growth must be accompanied by… Read More
Libya’s new Financial Regulatory Agency: Can it boost trading on the Libyan Stock Market? By Dr. Mohamed Karbal, Managing Partner at KARBAL & CO, and Nabilah Karbal, Associate at KARBAL & CO Libya’s aim to diversify its economic… Read More
Libyan Construction Law: Contractor Liabilities Prior to the upheaval of the February 2011 revolution, Libya was already contending with various economic problems. Forty years of the Gaddafi regime’s irrational strategic planning and an apathetic mindset left Libya among… Read More
New Mandatory Health Insurance Law in Dubai A Brief summary Starting in January 1, 2014, Dubai’s new mandatory health insurance went into effect. Inspired by legislation in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi, Dubai enacted Law No. 11… Read More
Libyan Oil Contracts: Negotiating the Future Generation of EPSA By Dr. Mohamed Karbal, Managing Partner at Karbal & Co. Libya Prior to the Discovery of Oil During the twentieth century, Libya enjoyed only nineteen years of peace. Of… Read More
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