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There is no doubt that the cheque, as a commercial instrument and a means of payment, holds significant legal importance.

If an employee in the UAE resigns after several years with a company and starts his own business in the same field, the clients he dealt with while employed may follow him to the new business, and the company’s revenue from those clients may fall as a result.

The UAE Cabinet has declared a Financial Emergency under the Bankruptcy Law in response to regional conflict, fundamentally altering the landscape for creditors and debtors. While creditors are temporarily barred from initiating bankruptcy proceedings, debtors facing hardship from the declared emergency gain access to flexible restructuring mechanisms.

The United Arab Emirates has opened Class 33 for trademark filings, enabling brand owners to seek national protection for alcoholic beverages for the first time. This development creates new opportunities for businesses with international portfolios to extend their trademark protection into the UAE market and address previous gaps in their regional coverage.

Much ink was spilled on the matter of setting aside arbitration awards that deal with cancellation of off-plan sale and purchase contracts before UAE courts.

Disputes can arise in many situations, whether between business partners, landlords and tenants, employers and employees, buyers and sellers, or family members.

This is the first article in a series of short articles which will look at some of the basic features of construction and engineering contracts under the law of the United Arab Emirates.

When a property is marketed under one classification but registered under another, buyers face disputes over promised use, services, and value. Understanding how to compare contracts, official records, marketing materials, and expert reports is essential to resolving classification conflicts and determining appropriate remedies under UAE property law.

Dubai has just issued a new law regulating construction activities in the Emirate, Law No. (7) of 2025 (the Law).

Under UAE law, a reservation form signed in a Dubai off-plan property purchase can create binding contractual obligations for both buyer and developer, regardless of its label. The legal nature depends on substance: if the form identifies parties, specifies the unit, records price and payment terms, it becomes enforceable long before any formal sale and purchase agreement is executed.

Due to the importance of the real estate market in Dubai, especially the sales system on the map, which allows the investor to buy through installments

Many standard form contracts contain provisions limiting the overall liability of the contractor, upon which a contractor unfamiliar with UAE law may place mistaken reliance.

Time and again we have discussed the level of dynamicity in the sectors and industries such as construction, maritime, cryptocurrency and the like.

The issue of territorial jurisdiction relates to public order and impacts all disputes as courts must address this issue even if neither of the parties raise it.

The UAE cabinet had recently adopted an amendment to the commercial companies act that allows for hundred per cent foreign ownership of companies in the UAE.

The economic boom in UAE has resulted in huge developments and a considerable increase in trade.

The recent heavy rain and storm conditions seen across the UAE have led to a lot of discussion about insurance coverage and who is legally responsible when property or vehicles are damaged.