Foreign investor and local-partner dispute in the UAE

How we help with foreign investor and local-partner dispute

• Evidence and document review

  Our review covers joint-venture agreement, ownership chart, contribution records, management mandates and disputed accounts. We identify what supports your position and what needs clarification or further evidence.

• Does being a partner automatically give authority to bind an LLC?

  For an LLC governed by the federal Companies Law, Article 83 places management with appointed managers. Their powers are assessed against the memorandum and appointment terms; they may be partners or third parties. Preserve those instruments and the disputed transaction. Ownership, management authority and a personal repayment promise are separate issues; a free-zone company’s own regime may differ. Compare registered ownership with the investment agreement, contributions, management powers and profit arrangements. Identify the disputed obligation and who controls accounts or assets. Ownership, funding repayment and operational control should be analysed separately before proposing an exit or claim.