United Arab Emirates: Trials & Appeals & Compensation

Facing credit card or personal loan default in the UAE requires strategic action at every stage. Understanding your options for pre-litigation settlement, post-enforcement instalment plans, and formal insolvency proceedings can mean the difference between a manageable resolution and prolonged financial distress. This guide examines the legal framework, procedural requirements, and practical considerations that borrowers must navigate when dealing with debt enforcement in the UAE.

The plaintiff filed this case against the defendant who is her ex-husband, seeking an increase in the maintenance amounts that he provides for his children who are in the plaintiff’s custody. She also alleged that the defendant had failed to repay some loans that was borrowed from her.

The Abu Dhabi Global Market Court of Appeal has confirmed that when institutional arbitration rules clash with the mandatory law of the seat, the law of the seat prevails.