Hi everyone,
I’m dealing with a legal case in the UAE (Dubai), and I’d really appreciate advice from anyone experienced in enforcement/execution.
Summary:
I received a cheque from a company after completing an agreement.
The cheque bounced due to insufficient funds.
I filed a case and won a final court judgment confirming I’m entitled to the full amount.
The judgment is against the company + two authorized signatories (managers who signed the cheque).
What I’ve done so far (Execution stage):
Opened execution file
Issued travel bans on both signatories
Frozen bank accounts (as per execution orders)
Requested asset seizure (no assets found under their names)
Attempted to request imprisonment, but it keeps getting rejected
Problem:
It’s been about a year in execution with no recovery
I strongly believe they have funds but are avoiding enforcement (possibly using other entities/accounts)
Execution centers keep telling me I’ve done “everything possible”
Questions:
What additional enforcement actions are available in the UAE that I might be missing?
Is there a way to investigate hidden assets or related companies?
Under what conditions will imprisonment be approved in execution cases?
Can I escalate this beyond execution centers (e.g., directly through court or another authority)?
Any strategies that have worked in similar cases to actually recover funds?
Any insight or similar experiences would really help.
Thanks in advance.