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Given the number of investments made by the expats in the Emirate of Dubai, the use of property power of attorney has become a norm to allow the management and or sale/purchase of the properties in Dubai. A number of overseas investors rely on this document as the key document in order for their investments...

It is a common practice for people leaving the UAE for good to leave powers of attorney in respect of the sale of their vehicles to their close relatives or friends. Given the market conditions, it may not be always possible for them to sell the vehicle in a timely manner before they depart from...

It is a common practice for investors and people having business in the UAE to make powers of attorney outside the UAE when they are typically required to be used by someone on their behalf inside the UAE. It is important to understand that the power of attorney prepared outside the UAE can be used...

We are often asked the question as to what the difference between a power of attorney and a will by most of our clients as the intent to achieve certain objectives related to their inheritance in the UAE. It is important to understand that powers of attorney and wills are completely different documents and achieve...

Given that it is a common practice in the UAE to use general and specific/special powers of attorney for various transactions, it is important that the key differences between these two types of powers of attorney are well understood before you make a decision to choose any one of them. This post aims to clarify...