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Guide To Expedited Arbitration In Dubai

The arbitration process is usually faster and more flexible than traditional litigation, allowing a more accessible path to justice. However, even arbitration can sometimes take many months, which arbitration centres have...

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Barnes Law

Evolving Landscape Of Third Party Funding In Arbitrations In The UAE

This Practice Note discusses Third Party Funding and Arbitration in the United Arab Emirates ("UAE"). In particular, emphasis has been placed on the evolving landscape relating to Third Party Funding across...

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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HAS Law Firm

DIFC Injunctions In Support Of Foreign Proceedings: The Last Twelve Months In Review

The question as to whether the DIFC Court has the power to issue orders in support of non DIFC proceedings remains controversial, and the last twelve months have seen several significant developments.

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Habib Al Mulla and Partners

How Technology Is Transforming Family Mediation

Technology is reshaping every aspect of our professional and personal lives, and family dispute resolution is no exception. From immersive virtual experiences and artificial intelligence (AI) mediators...

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Al Tamimi & Company

Habib Al Mulla And Partners Secures Proprietary Injunction From DIFC Courts In Support Of LCIA Arbitration

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Abu Dhabi Court Of Cassation Extends Arbitration Agreement In Main Contract To Parties To Related Contracts Arising Out Of The Same Construction Project

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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K&L Gates LLP

Key Takeaways From Dubai Arbitration Week 2025

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Barnes Law

Dubai Arbitration Week: Post Event Wrap-Up

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Alvarez & Marsal

India-UAE BIT 2024: What To Expect When You're Investing

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Charles Russell Speechlys Dubai

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

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Advancing International Arbitration: The Prague Rules And Their Appeal To Civil Law Practitioners

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Public Policy In International Arbitration

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Charles Russell Speechlys Dubai

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

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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K&L Gates LLP

Our Firm Secured A Landmark Judgment On Kompetenz-Kompetenz And The Res Judicata Effect Of Tribunal Appointments

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Habib Al Mulla and Partners

[Live] Doing Business In Real Estate Across India & UAE: Incentives, Taxes & Regulatory Challenges (Video)

United Arab Emirates Real Estate

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Hammurabi & Solomon

Federal Decree Law No.16 And 17 Of 2025 Issued On 1 October 2025 Effective 1 January 2026 | Change In VAT Law And Tax Procedure

United Arab Emirates Tax

Nexdigm UAE

UAE Legal Year In Review 2025: Corporate, Governance And Immigration Changes In Focus

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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BSA Law

UAE Updates Commercial Companies Law After Four Years: What Businesses Need To Know

United Arab Emirates Commercial

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Al Tamimi & Company

International Employment Law Podcast Series - United Arab Emirates (Podcast)

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Travers Smith LLP

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Guide To Expedited Arbitration In Dubai

The arbitration process is usually faster and more flexible than traditional litigation, allowing a more accessible path to justice. However, even arbitration can sometimes take many months, which arbitration centres have...

United Arab Emirates Litigation

BL

Barnes Law

Evolving Landscape Of Third Party Funding In Arbitrations In The UAE

This Practice Note discusses Third Party Funding and Arbitration in the United Arab Emirates ("UAE"). In particular, emphasis has been placed on the evolving landscape relating to Third Party Funding across...

United Arab Emirates Litigation

HA

HAS Law Firm

DIFC Injunctions In Support Of Foreign Proceedings: The Last Twelve Months In Review

The question as to whether the DIFC Court has the power to issue orders in support of non DIFC proceedings remains controversial, and the last twelve months have seen several significant developments.

United Arab Emirates Litigation

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

How Technology Is Transforming Family Mediation

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Al Tamimi & Company

Egypt's Court Of Cassation Draws A Red Line: Arbitration Clauses In Employment Contracts Declared Void

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Habib Al Mulla And Partners Secures Proprietary Injunction From DIFC Courts In Support Of LCIA Arbitration

United Arab Emirates Litigation

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

Abu Dhabi Court Of Cassation Extends Arbitration Agreement In Main Contract To Parties To Related Contracts Arising Out Of The Same Construction Project

United Arab Emirates Litigation

KG

K&L Gates LLP

Key Takeaways From Dubai Arbitration Week 2025

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Barnes Law

Dubai Arbitration Week: Post Event Wrap-Up

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Alvarez & Marsal

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Court Procedure

The UAE's Federal-Local Judicial Principles Unification Authority Settles The Signature Controversy In Arbitration Awards

On 4 August 2025 the Federal-Local Judicial Principles Unification Authority issued its landmark Decision No. (1) of 2025, finally harmonising conflicting precedents emanating from the higher courts...

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Al Tamimi & Company

Settlement Of Disputes Arising From The Execution Of Contracts For The Construction Of Citizens' Homes In The Emirate Of Dubai

In line with the wise directives of the Government of Dubai to enhance the efficiency of the legislative system and adopt alternative dispute resolution mechanisms...

United Arab Emirates Real Estate

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ADG Legal

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

How To Authorize A Friend On Your Behalf? (Video)

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Silence Or Extended Decisions? Navigating UAE Tax Disputes Resolution Committees Decisions Regime And Latest Judicial Trend

United Arab Emirates Tax

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Habib Al Mulla and Partners

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

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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BSA Law

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

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Latest Amendment Of The Civil Procedures Law Introduces A New Concept

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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BSA Law

"Costs On An Indemnity Basis" A Comparative Analysis Of Legal Frameworks, Principles And Practices In Court Systems And International Arbitrations

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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HAS Law Firm

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Trials & Appeals & Compensation

Evolving Landscape Of Third Party Funding In Arbitrations In The UAE

This Practice Note discusses Third Party Funding and Arbitration in the United Arab Emirates ("UAE"). In particular, emphasis has been placed on the evolving landscape relating to Third Party Funding across...

United Arab Emirates Litigation

HA

HAS Law Firm

DIFC Injunctions In Support Of Foreign Proceedings: The Last Twelve Months In Review

The question as to whether the DIFC Court has the power to issue orders in support of non DIFC proceedings remains controversial, and the last twelve months have seen several significant developments.

United Arab Emirates Litigation

HM

Habib Al Mulla and Partners

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

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

United Arab Emirates Finance

BA

BSA Law

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

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

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Personal Injury

UAE Labour Law: Work Injuries And Occupational Disease

The UAE government, primarily through the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) and the Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 Regarding the Regulation of Employment Relationships...

United Arab Emirates Employment

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Dr Hassan Elhais

What Are The Laws On Suicide Attempts In The UAE? (Video)

Dr. Hassan Elhais explains how under UAE law, committing suicide is a crime.

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Dr Hassan Elhais

From Accident To Advocacy: Dubai's Personal Injury Legal Experts

When life takes an unexpected turn and you find yourself facing the aftermath of an accident, you need compassionate support and fierce advocacy to protect your rights and seek justice.

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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MIO Law Firm

Moral Damages In UAE Law: A Recent Landmark Case

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Dr Hassan Elhais

What Legal Consequences Are Associated With Assault In The UAE? Understanding Violent Crimes

United Arab Emirates Criminal

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Out Of Time? Limitation In Common And Civil Law And Enforcement Challenges

Worldwide Litigation

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HAS Law Firm

What Are The Jail Terms And Penalties For Abortion Cases In The UAE?

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Dr Hassan Elhais

What Are The General Policies In Commercial Liabilities In The UAE?

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Legal Actions About Emotional Distress In The Country

United Arab Emirates Litigation

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Dr Hassan Elhais

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Latest Videos

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

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Dr Hassan Elhais

Dr. Hassan Talks: Applicability Of Court Stays In UAE Courts (Video)

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Dr Hassan Elhais

BSA Case Files: OCTAVIA Vs ASTALIA (Video)

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BSA Law

The Dispute Resolution Question Time 2019 (Video)

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BSA Law

Understanding The UAE's New Arbitration Law (Video)

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Clyde & Co

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