United Arab Emirates: Contracts and Commercial Law

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Delayed International Payments In The UAE: Legal Remedies And Enforcement
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.
United Arab Emirates Commercial
Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy
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The New UAE Civil Code And What It Means For Abu Dhabi Real Estate Transactions
Abu Dhabi's new Civil Transactions Law introduces mandatory good faith and disclosure obligations that now underpin every real estate transaction, from off-plan sales to lease renewals. How do these contract-law requirements interact with the four regulatory reforms already reshaping the emirate's property market, and what additional compliance layers must transaction parties now navigate?
United Arab Emirates Real Estate
AO
A&O Shearman
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2026 Incentive Facilities Resolution: Towards a More Sustainable Economic Environment in Dubai
Dubai's Executive Council has introduced Resolution No. 40 of 2026, establishing a comprehensive framework for economic and social incentives across multiple sectors. The resolution creates a flexible regulatory system that allows targeted, temporary support measures while preserving legal certainty and stability. How does this framework balance responsive economic policy with the need for predictable business environments?
United Arab Emirates Commercial
AL
ADG Legal
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DIFC Courts Set Aside A DIAC Arbitral Award
The DIFC Court of First Instance has applied the precedent set in Oheo Bank v Parker to set aside an entire DIAC arbitral award, marking the first time a complete award has been invalidated on procedural fairness grounds. The case involved a dispute over diesel cargo delivery where the tribunal decided on unpleaded issues, denying one party the opportunity to present its case on matters fundamental to the outcome.
United Arab Emirates Litigation
KG
K&L Gates LLP
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