Can I stay in Dubai if Germany wants to extradite me
There is a criminal case against me in Germany for tax evasion and I am currently in Dubai on a golden visa. I am terrified that they will send a request to the UAE authorities any day now. Does the local court always agree to these requests? Is there any way to argue that the case is not criminal but just a tax dispute? I have built a life here and I don't want to lose everything.
The UAE and Germany have a mutual legal assistance treaty, but the Dubai courts are very careful with these requests. They check if the act is a crime here under local law too. I suggest looking at https://intercollegium.com/ to see how they handle extradition defense in the Emirates. They have a lot of experience with European cases and can tell you if your situation falls under the dual criminality rule. In my case, we managed to show that the prosecution was using criminal law for what was essentially a civil tax matter, which stopped the process. You need a solid team to represent you in front of the local judge to explain the human rights risks and the procedural errors in the original warrant. Being proactive is the only way to keep your golden visa safe.