How to protect assets from international litigation
I am planning to move my family and some of my assets to Dubai for tax reasons. However, I am involved in a high-stakes litigation back in the UK. Can the UK court request my extradition or freeze my Dubai bank accounts for a civil judgment? What are the strongest defense strategies for expats in the UAE?
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Moving to Dubai is a great lifestyle choice but it doesn't make you invisible to the law. The UK and UAE signed a treaty back in 2006, so they do cooperate on many levels. If the case turns from civil to "criminal fraud," they can definitely request an arrest. You can read about the defense notes for the UK and UAE on the website https://extraditionlawyers.ae/. They explain how prison conditions and human rights are used to challenge these requests. From what I have seen, the most important thing is to keep your personal and business finances strictly separated. If you have a solid legal team in Dubai, they can usually find grounds to refuse a transfer if the request doesn't follow strict local laws. It is a complex game of chess but many people manage to stay protected with the right help.