Abu Dhabi court clarifies when travel bans may be imposed on company representatives for debt default
The General Assembly of the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation has recently issued an important decision clarifying when coercive execution measures may be imposed on representatives of corporate entities that have failed to satisfy an executory judgment.
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The General Assembly of the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation issued a decision on 29 June 2026 clarifying when coercive execution measures may be imposed on representatives of corporate entities that have failed to satisfy an executory judgment. The Court held that, in appropriate circumstances, a creditor may seek a travel ban or an imprisonment order against the representative of a company that has defaulted on an executory judgment, without first obtaining a separate judgment establishing the representative's personal liability, provided that the representative's conduct is shown to have contributed to the obstruction of execution. This decision resolves conflicting judicial decisions concerning the circumstances in which coercive measures may be imposed.
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Reported by: Clyde & Co Middle East 23 Jul 2026 Read the original ↗ More from Clyde & Co Middle East →
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23 Jul 2026.
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Read the original at Clyde & Co Middle East: https://www.clydeco.com/en/insights/2026/07/coercive-measures-against-the-representatives-of
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