Law Firm, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Ines Anders

Attorney at Law (Germany) & Legal Consultant

Areas of Practice

Contract Drafting, Market Entry Strategies, Corporate & Commercial (including Business Set Up and Commercial Agency), Employment, Tenancy and Real Estate

Languages

German, English and a basic knowledge of Arabic

PhD

Thesis regarding company law at the chair of Prof. Dr. Uwe Hüffer, University of Bochum, Germany

2003

Admission to practise as legal consultant in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

2002

Admission to practise as attorney at law in Germany

Presentations

Presentations on legal aspects of doing business and real estate in the United Arab Emirates delivered at events of the following institutions:

  • Industry associations
  • German Chambers of Commerce and Industry
  • German Emirati Joint Council for Industry & Commerce (AHK)
  • Dubai-Germany Economic Partnership Forum
  • Exhibition organisers
  • Internationally operating real estate companies

Publications

Tightening of Emiratisation Practice in the UAE: What you now need to consider when hiring new employees

Published on 24.02.2020

The 5 Biggest Challenges when Working with a Distribution Partner in the United Arab Emirates

Published on 27.01.2020

Economic Substance Regulations - New Regulations for Conducting Business in the United Arab Emirates

AHK Legal Newsletter December 2019

New Residence Visa Options for Real Estate Owners in Dubai

Published on 23.10.2019

Relaxation of Foreign Direct Investment in the United Arab Emirates

AHK Legal Newsletter September 2019

Legal Proceedings in Front of the Dubai Labour Court: The Most Important Questions

AHK Legal Newsletter June 2019

Updates on UAE Company Law: Foreign Direct Investment Law, Dual License, Instant License & JAFZA Offshore Companies Regulations 2018

AHK Legal Newsletter March 2019

Gaining Insight into Part-Time and Partial Employment in the United Arab Emirates

AHK Legal Newsletter December 2018

In Focus: Limited Term and Unlimited Term Employment Contracts under the Laws of the United Arab Emirates

AHK Legal Newsletter September 2018

Restricted Usability of Powers of Attorney when Leasing Real Estate in the Emirate of Dubai

Published on 17.07.2018

Avoiding pitfalls when purchasing property in the Emirate of Dubai - Why conducting a real estate due diligence is of vital importance

AHK Legal Newsletter May 2018

Leasing in Dubai - The Particularities of Tenancy Contracts and their Enforcement

Published on 05.04.2018

Implementation of the new Standard Tenancy Contract in the Emirate of Dubai - Why the Conclusion of Additional Terms remains indispensable

AHK Legal Newsletter January 2018

Practical Guidance: Payment of Allowances in the United Arab Emirates

AHK Legal Newsletter October 2017

Recent Developments concerning the new UAE Commercial Companies Law: Ministerial Resolution No. 694 of 2016

AHK Legal Newsletter May 2017

Introduction of Value Added Tax in the United Arab Emirates

Published on 14.05.2017

The top three facts every tenant in Dubai should know

Published on 03.11.2016

Vereinigte Arabische Emirate: Handelsvertreter- und Distributionsverträge – Besonderheiten des lokalen Rechts

IWRZ, Oktober 2016, S. 238 f.

Update on the New UAE Commercial Companies Law

Published on 01.08.2016

Types of Residence Permits available to Real Estate Owners in the Emirate of Dubai

Published on 02.05.2016

Impacts of the New UAE Commercial Companies Law on Limited Liability Companies – What you should know

Published on 11.04.2016

Dubai Multi Commodities Centre – An Attractive Option for a Free Zone Set Up

AHK Newsletter Law and Taxes, January 2016, p. 5 f.

Buying Real Estate in Dubai – The Road to Success Needs to be Well Prepared

Published on 05.11.2015

The New UAE Commercial Companies Law – No significant changes for foreign investors

AHK Newsletter Law and Taxes, August 2015, p. 3 - 5

Compulsory Health Insurance in the Emirate of Dubai

AHK Newsletter Law and Taxes, May 2015, p. 8 f.

Right to Commission according to the Commercial Agency Law of the United Arab Emirates

AHK Newsletter Law and Taxes, December 2014, p. 9 f.

The Right Path to a Relaxed Tenancy

AHK Newsletter Law and Taxes, November 2014, p. 11 f.

Post-Contractual Non-Competition Clause according to the Laws of the United Arab Emirates

AHK Newsletter Law and Taxes, August 2014, p. 10 f.

Choice of Location when Incorporating a Company in the United Arab Emirates

AHK Newsletter Law and Taxes, April 2014, p. 12 f.

Modifications to Requirements for Minimum Share Capital of Free Zone Companies

AHK Newsletter Law and Taxes, December 2013, p. 5 f.

Entitlements in case of Termination of Employment pursuant to the laws of the United Arab Emirates

AHK Newsletter Law and Taxes, August 2013, p. 5 f.

Characteristics of the Commercial Agency Law of the United Arab Emirates

AHK Newsletter Law and Taxes, April 2013, p. 5

Dubai führt den Schuldenturm wieder ein

VDMA-Nachrichten, März 2010, S. 60

Immobilienerwerb in Dubai - Das Dubai Real Estate Registration Law

finest.finance!, Februar/März 2007, S. 90

Free Zones in the United Arab Emirates - Attractive Investment Opportunities

Middle East Millionaire, October 2006, p. 62 f.

Establishing Offshore Companies in the Jebel Ali Free Zone

Middle East Millionaire, July 2006, p. 56 f.

Buying Real Estate in the Emirate of Dubai

Le Deluxe Dubai, Feb - April 2006, p. 34

Acquiring Property Rights in the UAE - The Legal Framework

Middle East Millionaire, April 2006, p. 48 f.

Dubai Real Estate Registration Law – Die Theorie folgt der Praxis

zenith business, 3/2006, S. 52 f.

Arbeitsrechtliche Bestimmungen in den VAE - Teil 2

GATE (German Arab Trade Events), 02/2006, S. 42

Arbeitsrechtliche Bestimmungen in den VAE - Teil 1

GATE (German Arab Trade Events), 01/2006, S. 42

Setting up in the United Arab Emirates - An Overview

Middle East Millionaire, January 2006, p. 30 f.

Possibility of Renting and Buying Commercial Premises in the DAFZA and the Emirate of Dubai

DAFZA Business Focus, Mar - Apr 2005, p. 31

Die Geschäftsordnung der Hauptversammlung gemäß § 129 Abs. 1 S. 1 AktG - Chancen statt Risiken?

PhD Thesis, 2004

Immobilienerwerb durch Ausländer im Emirat Dubai, Vereinigte Arabische Emirate

Brochure

Real Estate Ownership for Foreigners in Dubai

PCFC Cargo & Trade, May 2004, p. 18

Das Recht der Handelsvertreter und Vertragshändler in Qatar

GATE (German Arab Trade Events), 01/2004, S. 34

Erwerb von Immobilien durch Ausländer im Emirat Dubai

RWG, Dezember 2003

Teilnahme ausländischer Unternehmen am öffentlichen Beschaffungswesen in Qatar

GATE (German Arab Trade Events), 04/2003, S. 25

Berechnung der Urlaubstage nach dem Arbeitsgesetzbuch der VAE

RWG, März 2003

Entwicklung der registrierten Kriminalität in der Bundesrepublik, in Nordrhein-Westfalen und in Bochum

in: Kriminalitätsphänomene im Langzeitvergleich am Beispiel einer deutschen Großstadt, Hans-Dieter Schwind, Detlef Fetchenhauer, Wilfried Ahlborn (Hrsg.), 2001, S. 51 - 72. Available in bookshops