United Arab Emirates: Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

In the United Arab Emirates, the question is: what happens if a contract is breached, and what legal remedies are available? is common among businesses when commercial obligations are not met.

Choosing a good lawyer in the UAE can be a confusing task, especially for expats not familiar with the local courts, the procedures in Arabic, free zone rules and the difference between legal advice and court representation.

Corporate and commercial disputes can affect a business at many levels. A disagreement between shareholders, a delayed payment, a breach of contract, a failed partnership, or a supplier dispute can quickly...

There isn’t always a clear answer. Custody cases in Dubai go through a normal legal process, but the timing can change based on a number of factors, such as how complicated the case is and how well the parents work...

The stability of a commercial enterprise in the Middle East rests upon the alignment of its internal stakeholders. When this alignment fractures, a shareholder dispute in the UAE typically manifests as a legal...

The United Arab Emirates is set to replace its 1985 Civil Code with a comprehensive New Civil Code effective June 2026, introducing significant reforms to construction contract law. While preserving the fundamental framework including the mandatory ten-year structural defect warranty, the new legislation brings material changes such as statutory termination rights for convenience, expanded engineer liability, enhanced contractor notification obligations, and refined risk allocation mechanisms that will resh

Case Summary: Wife, who has been married for 21 years, and has two adult sons, seeks divorce from her husband stating reasons such as abandonment, desertion of the conjugal bed and adultery. The wife states that it has become impossible to continue the marriage as the husband has changed his behaviors towards the wife and children for a year.

Case Summary: A divorce case between a Christian couple wherein the wife requests for a divorce from her husband due to desertion and lack of financial support from the husband for a period of five years. The wife also requests for child custody, child support, alimony, and other maintenance charges from the husband.

Case Summary: Divorce case involving a Lebanese Christian couple where the wife seeks divorce from her husband, and custody of their 5-year-old daughter, along with alimony and a sum of money that the wife claims was borrowed from her, by the husband.