Mediation in the UAE
The UAE has undergone a significant transformation in its approach to dispute resolution, with a growing emphasis on alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. Mediation is not yet as widespread in the UAE as in many other jurisdictions, but its use is on the rise. This article explores the role of mediation in the UAE, recent legislative …
Disruption costs claims: why they struggle, but are not doomed to fail.
Disruption costs claims on construction projects are known to have a lower success rate than their rich cousin, the prolongation costs claim.
Dealing with authorised push payment (APP) fraud in the UAE
What is authorised push payment (APP) fraud? APP fraud is where victims are induced by a fraudster to make a payment from their own account to an account controlled by the fraudster.
Litigation funding in the UAE: a quick guide for General Counsel and claimant decision-makers
Litigation funding is an arrangement where a third party finances the cost of litigation or arbitration proceedings in exchange for a return upon success.
The Rule: Giving notices required by a contract is not being “claim focused”
Too commonly employers or main contractors complain that the contractor or subcontractor is too claimed focused should a notice be given for every event which may give rise to an entitlement.
Relocating to Dubai: A snapshot guide to making the move
I have now been in Dubai since 2nd September 2023 and whilst it is only approaching six months, it remains a completely different lifestyle to the one I experienced in England.
INSIGHTS INTO THE NEW MARITIME LAW
The UAE has introduced a new maritime law, Federal Decree-Law No 43 of 2023, which will enter into force by the end of March 2024.
Charging interest on loans in the UAE
Charging interest on a loan between individuals in a non-commercial relationship is a criminal offence in the UAE.