Date of Defense
24-3-2026 10:00 AM
Location
H2-0012
Document Type
Thesis Defense
Degree Name
Master of Private Law
College
COL
Department
Private Law
First Advisor
Dr. Emad Dahiyat
Abstract
Between the global legal models that have developed precise mechanisms to regulate the liability of the sole shareholder, and the UAE framework, which can still be considered in a stage of development, this study seeks to examine the possibility of achieving a balance between economic freedom and legal oversight. This is done through analyzing comparative legal models that have adopted different approaches to maintaining this balance, whether through regulatory, preventive, or financial control mechanisms.
This study examines the single-member limited liability company as one of the most widely used legal forms in modern economic environments, given the flexibility it offers in establishment and management, while focusing on its unique nature based on a single will. It also highlights the legal challenges associated with this model, particularly the concentration of power in the hands of the sole shareholder, the imbalance between management and oversight, and the impact of this on the effectiveness of the separation between the company’s financial liability and that of its owner.
Furthermore, the study addresses the shortcomings in the UAE legislative framework, resulting from subjecting this model to general rules that do not adequately reflect its specific nature, and the practical challenges this creates for creditor protection and transactional stability. In this context, the study aims to analyze these issues in light of modern legal approaches, with the objective of proposing a more balanced legislative vision that enhances oversight mechanisms and refines the scope of liability, in a way that aligns investment flexibility with the need for legal protection
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BEYOND EASY INCORPORATION: LIABILITY OF THE SOLE SHAREHOLDER IN SINGLEMEMBER LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES BETWEEN GLOBAL LEGAL MODELS AND THE LIMITATIONS OF THE UAE FRAMEWORK
H2-0012
Between the global legal models that have developed precise mechanisms to regulate the liability of the sole shareholder, and the UAE framework, which can still be considered in a stage of development, this study seeks to examine the possibility of achieving a balance between economic freedom and legal oversight. This is done through analyzing comparative legal models that have adopted different approaches to maintaining this balance, whether through regulatory, preventive, or financial control mechanisms.
This study examines the single-member limited liability company as one of the most widely used legal forms in modern economic environments, given the flexibility it offers in establishment and management, while focusing on its unique nature based on a single will. It also highlights the legal challenges associated with this model, particularly the concentration of power in the hands of the sole shareholder, the imbalance between management and oversight, and the impact of this on the effectiveness of the separation between the company’s financial liability and that of its owner.
Furthermore, the study addresses the shortcomings in the UAE legislative framework, resulting from subjecting this model to general rules that do not adequately reflect its specific nature, and the practical challenges this creates for creditor protection and transactional stability. In this context, the study aims to analyze these issues in light of modern legal approaches, with the objective of proposing a more balanced legislative vision that enhances oversight mechanisms and refines the scope of liability, in a way that aligns investment flexibility with the need for legal protection