Lawyer in UAE: A Practical Guide for Expats and Residents
Choosing a good lawyer in the UAE can be a confusing task, especially for expats not familiar with the local courts, the procedures in Arabic, free zone rules and the difference between legal advice and court representation. Whether it is a matter related to family, property, employment, business, banking, inheritance, criminal complaints or civil disputes, …
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Financial Crime Investigations in the UAE: What Companies and Directors Should Know
Financial crime investigations in the UAE are subject to a strict legal and regulatory framework, including Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025 on Combating Money Laundering Crimes, Combating the Financing of Terrorism and the Financing of Arms Proliferation, its Implementation Regulations under Cabinet Resolution No. 134 of 2025 and the Federal Decree-Law No. 31 of …
Resolution of Banking and Loan Disputes in the United Arab Emirates: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Modern Legislative and Enforcement Frameworks
Introduction Federal Decree-Law No. 6 of 2025 provides a new legal framework for the UAE financial sector. It places banking, insurance, payment services, and related financial activities under the supervision of the Central Bank. The law is significant to bank disputes in the UAE as it increases regulatory duties, consumer protection, supervision, and penalties.
Best RERA Dispute Lawyer in Dubai: A Practical Guide for Tenants and Landlords
More people than you might think have problems with their rentals in Dubai. The Real Estate Regulatory Agency, or RERA, runs a structured legal system that deals with problems like sudden rent increases, eviction notices, and disagreements over maintenance. If you are facing a dispute, understanding how the system works and when to involve a …
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What Are Fathers’ Rights After Divorce in the UAE?
Divorce is not only the end of a marriage. When children are involved, it also raises important questions about parenting, custody, visitation, financial support and decision-making. In the UAE, a father continues to have legal rights and responsibilities after divorce. These rights are not automatic in every situation, because the court will always consider the …
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Successful Recovery of Investment Funds After Contract Cancellation
Background Our client, an individual investor, was represented by the Emirati Advocate Mrs. Awatif Al Khouri of Awatif Mohammed Shoqi Advocates and Legal Consultancy, who personally led the defense in a commercial dispute arising from an investment arrangement with a business and its management. Under that arrangement, our client committed a substantial sum to invest …
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How to Choose a Law Firm in Dubai for Corporate and Commercial Disputes
Corporate and commercial disputes can affect a business at many levels. A disagreement between shareholders, a delayed payment, a breach of contract, a failed partnership, or a supplier dispute can quickly become costly if it is not handled properly. For business owners, investors, and shareholders, choosing the right law firm in Dubai for commercial disputes …
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Ontario Superior Court adds class counsel to costs award in decertified class action
In Navaratnarajah v. FSB Group Ltd., 2026 ONSC 3314, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice varied an earlier costs order to add class counsel as a party responsible for a $100,000 costs award following the collapse of a proposed employment class action.
Canada tables Bill C-36: The Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act
On June 15, 2026, the Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation introduced Bill C-36, an Act to enact the Protecting Privacy and Consumer Data Act (PPCDA). If passed, the PPCDA would replace Part 1 of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), Canada’s 25-year-old federal private-sector privacy law, with a modernized framework that recognizes privacy …
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An overview of Canada’s Safe Social Media Act (Bill C-34)
On June 10, 2026, the Government of Canada introduced Bill C-34, the Safe Social Media Act, for First Reading in the House of Commons. The bill proposes sweeping new legislation to regulate social media platforms, AI-powered chatbot services, and other online services operating in Canada.