Dispute resolution comprises three major types–litigation, arbitration and mediation. There are other sub types as well.
Both buyers and developers sometimes seek to exit an off-plan sale and purchase agreement before completion. The legal consequences depend entirely on who is walking away, at what stage, and for what reason. This article explains the framework that governs those decisions under Dubai law and the UAE Civil Code. Part 1 of 3 |...
Commercial, DIFC, and ADGM property sale and purchase agreements operate under legal frameworks that differ fundamentally from each other and from the off-plan residential regime. The remedies available on exit, and the conditions that must be met to exercise them, depend entirely on which framework applies to the transaction. Part 2 of 3 | UAE SPA Exit...
Commercial disruption, whether caused by market shifts, supply chain issues, force majeure events, or other unexpected developments, often leads to disputes almost overnight. Contracts may be breached, assets put at risk, and counterparties may act, or fail to act, in ways that cause immediate and sometimes irreparable harm. In such situations, parties are faced with...
Worldwide Freezing Orders issued by the ADGM Courts are among the most powerful interim remedies available to claimants facing asset flight risks. However, their true effectiveness often depends not on the order itself, but on how successfully it can be recognised, mirrored, or enforced beyond the geographical confines of the ADGM. Worldwide Freezing Orders (“WFOs”) issued...
This guide explains how slip, trip, and fall claims work in DIFC and ADGM, who can be liable, and what evidence usually decides the outcome. Brief Overview Slip, trip, and fall accidents are among the most common personal injury claims in the UAE. They occur in malls, hotels, offices, residential buildings, parks, beaches, and other...
An essential guide to the damages risk, security requirements, and strategic trade-offs that accompany freezing orders in the ADGM. Worldwide Freezing Orders (“WFOs”) are among the most intrusive interim remedies available under the ADGM Courts’ jurisdiction. Precisely because of their severity, the grant of a freezing order is almost invariably conditioned upon the applicant giving a cross-undertaking in damages. In assessing...
Product-related injuries can give rise to compensation claims in the UAE, but liability depends on where the claim is brought, how defect and causation are proved, and whether UAE law or common law principles apply. Introduction Defective products cause injuries in many forms. Faulty electronics. Unsafe machinery. Defective vehicles or parts. Medical devices that malfunction....
The Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) has been formally recognised as a Permanent Arbitral Institution (PAI) by the Russian Federation, marking a strategic expansion of its international reach and reinforcing its role as a preferred forum for cross-border dispute resolution. DIAC’s PAI Recognition in Russia The Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) was granted Permanent...
🇬🇧 English 🇦🇪 العربية نظرة عامة على كيفية تعامل قانون دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة مع الاحتيال الإلكتروني، وأساليب الجرائم الإلكترونية الشائعة، والعقوبات الجنائية الصارمة المفروضة على مرتكبيها. برز الاحتيال الإلكتروني كأحد أخطر المخاطر القانونية والمالية في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة، إذ يؤثر على الأفراد والشركات والمؤسسات المالية على حد سواء. وعلى الرغم من الإطار...
🇬🇧 English 🇦🇪 العربية An overview of how UAE law addresses online fraud, common cybercrime methods, and the severe criminal penalties imposed on offenders Cyber fraud has emerged as one of the most pressing legal and financial risks in the United Arab Emirates, affecting individuals, businesses, and financial institutions alike. Despite the UAE’s robust...
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