The United Arab Emirates has established a sophisticated legal framework for financial restructuring and bankruptcy, most recently embodied in Federal Decree Law No. 51 of 2023 (the Insolvency Law). The Insolvency Law is not only a technical instrument addressing debtor and creditor interests but also a legislative tool designed to protect the broader public interest and uphold public order.
Following the publication of our recent article on the voluntary liquidation of solvent limited liability companies (LLCs) in the UAE, an important question was raised by one of the readers: what happens if, during liquidation, it is discovered that the company’s assets are insufficient to discharge all of its debts, and what liability may arise for shareholders or directors in such a case?
Introduction
Voluntary liquidation is the mechanism available to solvent limited liability companies in the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) where the shareholders decide to bring the company’s operations to an orderly end. Unlike compulsory liquidation, which is triggered by insolvency or court order, voluntary liquidation reflects a decision of the shareholders to dissolve the company while it remains able to discharge its obligations in full.
As the summer months draw to a close and stakeholders prepare for the final quarter of 2025, lawyers, lenders and sponsors alike are confronting an evolving financing environment in the UAE. Several structural and regulatory developments suggest that distressed lending and restructuring activity will rise in the near term. This note highlights the growing role of non-bank capital providers, key legal updates and practical considerations for those navigating the market.
A shifting financing landscape
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Running a business involves taking risks in order to continue to scale new grounds. Sometimes, these risks may not be successful, leading to debts. Even without risks, debts may be incurred as a result of not being able to generate profits due to the changing market trends. Thus, loss in business and falling into debts are a common and universal factor in the business world.
Recording an assignment or other transactions, such as mergers, before the UAE Trade Mark Office (‘TMO’) shall involve specific legal requirements and formalities, including submitting a legalised Deed of Assignment (‘DOA’) signed by both the assignor and assignee and/or a merger certificate. However, many trade mark owners faced some complications in presenting such documents which could arise from companies restructuring, insolvency and/or voluntarily winding up of legal entities.
المقدمة
الإفلاس هو حالة مالية قد تواجه الأفراد أو الشركات عندما تصبح الديون أكثر من القدرة على السداد. يمكن أن تكون هذه الحالة مرهقة، ولكن فهم الإفلاس والتصرف مبكرًا يمكن أن يساعد في تجنب المزيد من التعقيدات المالية. في هذا المقال، نقدم لك دليلًا شاملًا للتعامل مع الإفلاس بفعالية.
الأسباب الرئيسية للإفلاس
للأفراد
مقدمة
في إطار التزام دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة بتعزيز العدالة الاجتماعية وترسيخ المبادئ الإنسانية، تم تحديث التشريعات المتعلقة بحماية الشخص الطبيعي في حالات الإعسار. هذه الخطوة تعكس رغبة الإمارات في إيجاد حلول مرنة للمشكلات المالية التي تواجه الأفراد، بما يحفظ حقوقهم وكرامتهم، ويدعم الاستقرار الأسري والاقتصادي.
ما هو الإعسار؟
مقدمة
في خطوة مبتكرة نحو ترسيخ مبدأ العدالة الاجتماعية، أعلنت دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة عن إلغاء عقوبة الحبس للمدينين المعسرين. يهدف هذا القرار إلى حماية الأفراد غير القادرين على سداد ديونهم بسبب ظروف خارجة عن إرادتهم، ويشكل انعكاسًا واضحًا لالتزام الإمارات بتطبيق أسس حقوق الإنسان والتسامح. في هذا المقال، سنستعرض تفاصيل هذا القرار وتأثيراته القانونية والاجتماعية على الأفراد والمجتمع.
من هو المدين المعسر؟