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If you’re dealing with a separation or divorce in the UAE, one of the first things you’ll come across is custody vs. guardianship in the UAE.

Commercial disputes are common in business. A delayed payment, a failed investment arrangement, a disputed variation, a shareholder disagreement or a breach of contract can quickly affect cash flow, business relationships and future plans.

There is a common misconception that the UAE Courts will only apply UAE law when determining disputes between parties, notwithstanding an agreement to apply foreign law.

In the United Arab Emirates, the question is: what happens if a contract is breached, and what legal remedies are available? is common among businesses when commercial obligations are not met.

Enforcing a family court order in Dubai requires more than obtaining a judgment. Whether the order concerns custody, visitation, maintenance, child support, housing, education expenses or other financial obligations...

The UAE's international arbitration framework continues to evolve with significant legal reforms and institutional developments. This comprehensive analysis examines the dual onshore/offshore legal system, recent legislative changes including the new Civil Transactions Law and DIFC Courts Law, and critical procedural aspects from tribunal constitution to award enforcement. Understanding these developments is essential for practitioners navigating arbitration in one of the Middle East's most dynamic legal ju

In today's globalised economy, commercial disputes often span multiple legal systems. The ability to recognize and enforce such judgements is vital for ensuring legal certainty...

No one plans to deal with a drug case in the UAE. Yet it happens more often than people think, especially with expats who are unfamiliar with how strict the rules are here.

A defendant challenged his cannabis conviction at the Court of Cassation, but two earlier acquittals on drug-related charges had been omitted from the appeal judgment. The court examined whether his own cassation challenge could reopen those acquittals and applied the principle that a defendant's appeal cannot worsen his position when the prosecution has not filed its own cassation challenge.

Travel bans in the UAE serve as legal mechanisms to protect creditors, claimants, and authorities across civil, criminal, and family proceedings. With a significant expatriate population, understanding how these restrictions work—from civil debt enforcement to criminal investigations and child custody disputes—has become essential for residents and businesses operating in the Emirates. The legal framework balances enforcement rights with procedural fairness, offering specific remedies for those

In today's interconnected world, legal obligations often transcend borders. Recently, a significant case demonstrated how an American judgment was successfully enforced in the United Arab Emirates...

A UAE Court of Cassation ruling examines whether a positive drug test alone proves criminal intent when a defendant claims he unknowingly consumed tramadol-laced juice belonging to another person. The case explores the evidentiary standards required to establish knowing consumption versus accidental ingestion, and what defenses courts must substantively investigate before upholding drug-related convictions.

After a divorce, one of the most fundamental, but also pressing, questions many parents in the UAE have is: When does the child custody end...

The UAE Contracts are governed by two primary legislations, the Civil Code and the Commercial Transactions Law. The Civil Code Law under Federal Decree Law No. 25 of 2025, to be enacted on 1st June 2026...

Foreign judgments can be enforced in the UAE onshore courts under specific legal conditions.

The Dubai International Financial Centre Courts offer a sophisticated common law forum for resolving cross-border commercial disputes, combining English-language proceedings with specialist judges and streamlined digital case management. This analysis examines the jurisdictional framework, procedural advantages, and strategic enforcement mechanisms that make the DIFC Courts an increasingly attractive option for international commercial parties.

In a recent ruling of Andrew Samuels v. Lido DAO,[i] the United States District Court for the Northern District of California ("Court") addressed the legal complexities surrounding decentralised autonomous organisations ("DAO").