A Power of Attorney is a legal document that authorizes one or more persons or entities, called an agent, to act on behalf of the person or entity that gives the Power of Attorney, known as the principal. In simple words, a Power of Attorney (also known as a POA) allows you to give legal permission to someone else to act on your behalf. A Power of Attorney can be general, known as a general power of attorney, that gives broad and usually unlimited powers, or it can be specific, called special power of attorney, that gives only specified and limited powers to your agent. Thus, a Power of Attorney is a quite flexible document that can be tailored to your specific needs.

Anyone can appoint a Power of Attorney to someone else provided they are the required legal age (18+) and of the requisite mental capacity. Anyone can be appointed as a Power of Attorney provided they meet the above requirements and have the legal capacity to do what is required. You may wish your agent to be a family member, a trusted, long-time friend, or a professional, such as an agent from our team.

This depends on the type of Power of Attorney granted. A Power of Attorney may be limited to a specific transaction state or may state an expiration date after which its powers are no longer valid. A Power of Attorney document can also be revoked by the person giving the power. In Dubai, a Power of Attorney document is valid two-years after which it must be renewed or reissued.

Yes. You can appoint or authorize more than one agent in a Power of Attorney, however, it should clearly specify the details and capacities of the agents and whether the agents act singly or jointly. If the text of the Power of Attorney does not specify this, then it will be mandatory for the agents to act jointly.

Yes. A Power of Attorney issued by a company is a legal document made by a company that authorizes a person (the “agent”) to act on its behalf and/or sign certain documents on its behalf.

Our agents always act according to the instructions given by the Principal and in accordance with the limit of authority given to them. However, should the agent exceed the limits mentioned in the Power of Attorney, he will be responsible for such actions.

Yes – you can revoke the Power of Attorney at any time. You simply need to notify your agent in writing, obtain the original Power of Attorney document (and all copies), and file a written revocation at the office where the original Power of Attorney document was signed or issued.

Appointing a Power of Attorney for your property transactions can be completed entirely online, so you don’t need to leave the comfort of your own home. This is a gamechanger if you don’t have time to travel overseas to complete the vital paperwork. Similarly, UAE property owners find the service extremely useful because they can appoint anyone in the UAE to carry out all their admin. These include: leasing or selling a property, issuing legal notices or settling disputes at the Rental Dispute Committee.