Common English Mistakes in Legal Memos by Arabic Speakers

This page focuses on errors typically made by native Arabic speakers from United Arab Emirates when writing a Legal Memo in English.

Mistake Example #1

Misuse of articles ('I have car' instead of 'I have a car')

To: Legal Department Subject: Review of Contract Terms I am writing to discuss the terms ofthe contract we have with(our/your) client. It is important to ensure that theagreement is in compliance with theregulations ofthe United Arab Emirates. Please review thedocument and provide feedback onany clauses that may require amendment. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Text corrected by:
Gregg, Los Angeles, CA

"This needed some tweaking to add missing articles ("the," "an," etc.)."

To: Legal Department Subject: Review of Contract Terms I am writing to discuss the terms of the contract we have with (our/your) client. It is important to ensure that the agreement is in compliance with the regulations of the United Arab Emirates. Please review the document and provide feedback on any clauses that may require amendment. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

To: Legal Department Subject: Review of Contract Terms I am writing to discuss terms of contract we have with client. It is important to ensure that agreement is in compliance with regulations of United Arab Emirates. Please review document and provide feedback on clauses that may require amendment. Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Mistake Example #2

Overuse of passive voice

The contract was reviewed by the legal team,reviewed the contract andit was found that several clauses were not in compliance with the local regulations. IThetiseam recommended thatrevising the documentis revised to ensure that all legal requirements are met. The board will givefinal approvalwill be given by the board once the necessary amendments are made.

Text corrected by:
Vince, United States

"Just a few small changes were needed to remove passive sentences. Good work! "

The legal team reviewed the contract and found that several clauses were not in compliance with the local regulations. The team recommended revising the document to ensure that all legal requirements are met. The board will give final approval once the necessary amendments are made.

The contract was reviewed by the legal team, and it was found that several clauses were not in compliance with the local regulations. It is recommended that the document is revised to ensure that all legal requirements are met. The final approval will be given by the board once the necessary amendments are made.