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UAE Commercial Agency: Terminating Legacy Arrangements

The UAE's commercial agency regime has gone through significant reform, including the Federal Law No. 3 of 2022 Regulating Commercial Agencies, effective 15 June 2023.

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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BSA Law

Unprecedented Efficiency: Habib Al Mulla & Partners Executes AED 1 Billion Inheritance And Settles AED 300 Million In Debts Within A Single Day

Habib Al Mulla and Partners has successfully completed the disbursement of an inheritance estate exceeding AED 1 billion for a distinguished UAE national...

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Non-Enforceability Of The Debtor's Disposition Of His Assets With The Intent Of Removing Them From The General Guarantee

Creditors often find themselves unable to recover their debts from a debtor when, upon initiating enforcement procedures, they discover that the debtor has no assets available for execution.

United Arab Emirates Finance

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BSA Law

DIFC Courts Confirm Jurisdiction To Grant Interim Relief In Support Of Foreign Proceedings Where There Is No Asset Link To The DIFC

Prior to Law No. 2 of 2025 Concerning the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts (New DIFC Courts Law)—a law which consolidates and updates the legal framework...

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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K&L Gates LLP

Dubai Court Of Cassation Judgment: Piercing The Corporate Veil For Managerial Misconduct

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Al Tamimi & Company

How AI And Technology Are Transforming UAE Litigation

United Arab Emirates Technology

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BSA Law

The UAE Confirms There Is No Requirement To Sign Every Page Of The Arbitral Award

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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K&L Gates LLP

Non-Exclusive, Or Exclusive Jurisdiction - That Is The Question? (Re)insurers, Beware Of Unintended Consequences

United Arab Emirates Insurance

BLK Partners

Learn More About The Fines And Penalties For Arson Cases In The UAE (Video)

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Dr Hassan Elhais

What You Need To Know About New Civil Procedure Law In The UAE (Video)

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Recent Dubai Court Ruling Prohibits Islamic Banks From Charging Late Payment Interest

United Arab Emirates Finance

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BSA Law

Court Judgment Update – Landmark General Assembly Decision On The Fate Of LLCs Established Before 2021 And The UAE National Ownership Requirement

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Al Tamimi & Company

Global Legal Association Conference 2025 Dubai (Video)

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Landmark Ruling On Contractual Attorney Fees: Dubai Court Of Cassation Affirms The Binding Nature Of Fee Clauses

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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ADG Legal

The Fundamentals Of ADGM Foundations (Video)

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Cavenwell Group

UAE Embraces Digital Taxation: Electronic-Invoicing Framework Announced

United Arab Emirates Tax

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Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Setting Up A Virtual Asset Business In Dubai: Mainland vs. Free Zone Under VARA

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Dolce Vita Advisors

Federal Decree By Law No. (10) Of 2025 Regarding Anti-Money Laundering, And Combating The Financing Of Terrorism And Proliferation Financing

United Arab Emirates Government

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Dolce Vita Advisors

Payment Service Providers In The UAE: Legal Frameworks And Licensing Demystified

United Arab Emirates Finance

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Dolce Vita Advisors

Court Of Cassation Overturns A Conviction In Major Tax Evasion Case

In a ruling reinforcing the principle that "Criminal judgments shall not be based on suspicion or probability, but rather on certainty and conviction" ADG Legal, represented by senior advocate Jaber Al Ameeri, ...

United Arab Emirates Criminal

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ADG Legal

Navigating Legal Jurisdiction In UAE Contracts: A Complex Landscape

In the United Arab Emirates, the legal framework governing contractual relationships between private parties is primarily set out in Federal Law No. 11 of 1992 on the Civil Procedures Code...

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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BSA Law

Dubai Courts' Finding On Arbitral Tribunal's Authority To Issue Interim Measures, Including Anti-Suit Injunctions

The legal landscape in Dubai recently witnessed a pivotal ruling issued by the Dubai Court of Cassation on July 3, 2025, in Appeal No. 657 of 2025.

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Al Tamimi & Company

UAE Family Law: Putting Children's Interests First And Safeguarding Their Rights (Video)

The UAE is not a signatory to Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (REMO).

United Arab Emirates Family

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Dubai Expands Jurisdiction Of The Centre For Amicable Settlement Of Disputes: What's New?

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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BSA Law

Federal Supreme Court Rules On The 200% Penalty Cap: A Defining Moment For UAE Tax Penalties Regime

United Arab Emirates Tax

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Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Recognition Of "Without Prejudice" In The UAE

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Fenwick Elliott LLP

Reciprocity Of Foreign Judgements And Cross-Jurisdictional Litigation – From The UAE Perspective

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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BSA Law

Electronic Tagging For Offenders In UAE (Video)

United Arab Emirates Government

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Dr Hassan Elhais

What Are The Types Of Compensation In The UAE? (Video)

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Hierarchy In Family Court And The Process To Appeal

United Arab Emirates Family

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Enforcing Civil Judgments In The UAE: A Practical Guide Under Federal Decree-Law No. (42) Of 2022

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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HAS Law Firm

Dubai Court Of Appeal Annuls Anti-Suit Injunction Issued In ICC Arbitration Proceedings

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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K&L Gates LLP

Gupta Brothers Arrested In Dubai, Understanding The UAE's Extradition Process (Video)

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Hierarchy In Family Court And The Process To Appeal

Although it is easy to obtain information regarding family laws in the UAE, people are generally unaware about the procedural aspects of the family court process.

United Arab Emirates Family

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Enforcing Civil Judgments In The UAE: A Practical Guide Under Federal Decree-Law No. (42) Of 2022

In the UAE, the enforcement of civil court judgments plays a vital role in ensuring that judicial decisions are not merely symbolic but produce real, enforceable...

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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HAS Law Firm

Dubai Court Of Appeal Annuls Anti-Suit Injunction Issued In ICC Arbitration Proceedings

In a recent decision, the Dubai Court of Appeal (Court of Appeal) in Case No. 8 of 2025 (issued on 28 April 2025) annulled...

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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K&L Gates LLP

Gupta Brothers Arrested In Dubai, Understanding The UAE's Extradition Process (Video)

After being traced to the UAE, two brothers accused of stealing billions of dollars from South African state-owned companies may be sent back to face South African authorities – all thanks to a recently ratified extradition treaty between South Africa and the UAE.

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Dr Hassan Elhais

What Happens After Witness Hearing (Video)

United Arab Emirates Family

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Technology, AI, And The Future Of Litigation In Dubai's Onshore Courts

Dubai has long positioned itself as a global leader in innovation—and the UAE's latest announcement affirms just how central artificial intelligence will be to its future.

United Arab Emirates Technology

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BSA Law

How Much Does It Cost To Hire A Criminal Lawyer?

It is very stressful and complex to face criminal charges, and legal representation must be efficient enough to earn a fair trial and defense for the accused.

United Arab Emirates Criminal

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MIO Law Firm

Misuse Of The Right To Litigate

The right to litigation is one of the cornerstones of any justice system—a fundamental human right that empowers individuals and entities to seek redress through the courts.

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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BSA Law

Enforcement Of Deportation And Travel Ban Orders Assigned To A Newly Formed Judicial Committee

There existed ambiguity in cases where a single individual was subject to conflicting judicial orders issued by different authorities—namely, a deportation order and a travel ban.

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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BSA Law

Abu Dhabi Global Market – Witness Summons And Documents For Trial

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Alpha Partners

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

United Arab Emirates Litigation

Arbitralis

Diya Or Blood Money: Crimes And Punishment Under UAE Law

United Arab Emirates Criminal

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Recent Federal Supreme Court Judgment - Establishing A High Bar For Proving Medical Negligence

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Al Tamimi & Company

Further Twist In The Enforceability Of Arbitration Agreements And Awards Post-Decree 34: The US Appeal Court Decision In Baker Hughes

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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ADG Legal

ADGM Courts And Dubai Courts Sign Memorandum On Reciprocal Enforcement Of Judgments

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

The Importance Of Serving An Executive Bond – Performance Order – And Its Impact On Compulsory Execution Procedures

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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HAS Law Firm

DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Clauses: Are They Enforceable?

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Abu Dhabi Court Of Cassation Confirms Exclusivity Of Grounds For Set Aside Of Arbitral Awards

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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K&L Gates LLP

Can Legal Costs Be Awarded By A Tribunal In A Mainland Dubai Seated Arbitration? It Depends On The Rules Used

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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BSA Law

UAE's Movable Security Law – An Overview

United Arab Emirates Finance

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BSA Law

Cracking The Code: UAE Labour Courts Explained

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Addleshaw Goddard LLP

Public Policy As The Ground For Refusing Recognition Or Enforcement Of An Arbitral Award By The DIFC Courts

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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ADG Legal

Enforcement Of Foreign Judgments In Dubai

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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BSA Law

Dubai Court Of Cassation Recognises The Concept Of Without Prejudice Settlement Discussions

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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K&L Gates LLP

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Learn More About The Fines And Penalties For Arson Cases In The UAE (Video)

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Electronic Tagging For Offenders In UAE (Video)

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Dr Hassan Elhais

What Are The Types Of Compensation In The UAE? (Video)

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Dr Hassan Elhais

What Happens After Witness Hearing (Video)

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Case Study: Child Custody In The UAE - Legal Analysis And Outcomes (Video)

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Dr Hassan Elhais

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