International Civil Litigation, Civil Justice

"The dangers of investing and doing business in Dubai have been published worldwide, particularly since the country itself essentially went bankrupt during the global financial crisis of 2008. Expats left their sports cars at the airport, abandoned their properties and investments, to avoid the real possibility of being jailed or held in the country for the downward spiral effect of the economic downturn. Over the past ten years, Detained in Dubai, an international organisation and legal advisory has dealt with thousands of cases of foreigners who have been wrongfully accused of embezzlement, breach of trust and fraud as well as countless individuals who have been jailed over bounced cheques and debts.

“...the UAE remains one of the world’s riskiest places to invest. We have seen hundreds of millions of dollars blatantly stolen from the hands of foreign investors, usually through false allegations of misconduct that lead to a local business partner being able to seize entire companies and personal wealth, often leading to the incarceration of unsuspecting foreigners who have no way to defend themselves in the country’s undeveloped and corrupt legal system. This is a country where an accusation alone is sufficient to secure a conviction.” Radha Stirling, CEO and Founder of Detained in Dubai

Radha Stirling, the organisation’s CEO and UAE judicial expert in European and US courts, has specialised in the legal abuse of investors and professionals, having handled a number of high profile financial crime cases including Safi Qarashi, Matt Joyce, Marcus Lee, Nico Consari, and Mohammad Haddad.