United Arab Emirates: Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration

A dispute may involve incomplete construction works, disputed accounts, valuation of shares, delays in performance, engineering defects, banking calculations, property damage or the examination of business records. These are matters where a judge may need specialist assistance before reaching a decision.

Foreign arbitral awards can be enforced in the UAE under the New York Convention framework, but success depends on strategic asset mapping and choosing the correct enforcement route. This guide examines the legal framework governing recognition, the limited grounds on which UAE courts may refuse enforcement, and the critical practical steps required to convert an award into recovered assets.

The question tends to arise at the worst possible moment, because a policy is usually only tested when the insured event is close at hand. The following case study, drawn from a matter concluded by MIO & Partners, illustrates how such a cancellation was challenged and what the outcome was.

Navigating the UAE's criminal justice system presents unique challenges for foreigners, from strict liability principles to rapid investigation timelines. Understanding when to engage qualified legal representation can mean the difference between maintaining your freedom and facing deportation, travel bans, or permanent blacklisting.

A dispute may involve incomplete construction works, disputed accounts, valuation of shares, delays in performance, engineering defects, banking calculations, property damage or the examination of business records. These are matters where a judge may need specialist assistance before reaching a decision.

Foreign arbitral awards can be enforced in the UAE under the New York Convention framework, but success depends on strategic asset mapping and choosing the correct enforcement route. This guide examines the legal framework governing recognition, the limited grounds on which UAE courts may refuse enforcement, and the critical practical steps required to convert an award into recovered assets.

Most people think a prank call is just a joke. But in the UAE, one wrong word, a fake emergency, a threat, or recording the call without permission can quickly turn a harmless prank into a criminal case.

The Dubai International Financial Centre Court of Appeal has set aside portions of an arbitral award in a landmark ruling, finding that a bank was denied the opportunity to defend against an unpleaded claim introduced only in post-hearing submissions. This decision marks the first time DIFC Courts have intervened on procedural fairness grounds, establishing important precedent for when tribunals must allow parties to respond to new claims raised late in arbitration proceedings.

Awatif Mohammad Shoqi Advocates & Legal Consultancy has expanded its foreign judgment enforcement services in the UAE to support international businesses, law firms and individuals seeking to enforce overseas court judgments against assets and debtors located within the country. The firm's enhanced service offering is designed to assist clients throughout the UAE enforcement process, including assessing the enforceability of foreign judgments, reviewing court documents, preparing enforcement applications, c

As parties across the supply chain continue to navigate the consequences of recent geopolitical developments affecting the Strait of Hormuz...

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...

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