United Arab Emirates: Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

When a deceased person leaves property in multiple countries or has heirs living abroad, resolving their estate becomes significantly more complex. Questions arise about which country's laws apply, whether foreign wills are recognized in the UAE, and how overseas heirs can participate in local proceedings without relocating.

Cross-border commercial operations are exposed to foreign counterparty risks, non-payment and serious delays in payments. Late payments interrupt liquidity and can critically affect the working capital and continuity of the enterprise in international trade. In order to reduce these risks, the UAE has modernized its commercial and procedural legislation, introducing structured mechanisms for debt recovery, statutory interest accrual, emergency judicial orders and cross-border enforcement.

Your landlord tells you that you must leave because they want to sell the apartment. Or perhaps you are a landlord whose tenant has stopped paying rent, illegally sublet the property, or refuses to vacate despite receiving formal notice.