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On 15 March 2017 a significant new law, Law No 20 of 2016 Regarding the Pledge of Movables as Security for a Debt ("Pledge Law"), came into force in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The stability of a commercial enterprise in the Middle East rests upon the alignment of its internal stakeholders. When this alignment fractures, a shareholder dispute in the UAE typically manifests as a legal...

In Islamic Finance, the term wakala describes an agency or a delegated authority where a muwakkil (principal) appoints the wakil (agent) to carry out a specific job on behalf of the muwakkil.

DIFC Arbitration Law (DIFC Law No. 1/2008), Article 41, requires a party applying to set aside an arbitration award made in DIFC to furnish proof of any ground on which the party relies.

In the UAE, all commercial activity, including that of construction, is regulated by the UAE Commercial Transactions Law.

Abu Dhabi's new Civil Transactions Law introduces mandatory good faith and disclosure obligations that now underpin every real estate transaction, from off-plan sales to lease renewals. How do these contract-law requirements interact with the four regulatory reforms already reshaping the emirate's property market, and what additional compliance layers must transaction parties now navigate?

A Power of Attorney, or POA as it is commonly referred to, is a form of authorization from a person or entity for a third party to act on their behalf.

This case, in which Al Tamimi successfully represented the Defendant at all stages of the proceedings, is significant because the Court of Cassation established a new legal precedent with respect to Contracts of Adhesion.

An assignment under UAE law is the transfer of certain obligations or rights from one party to another.

The subcontractors play a vital role in the construction industry as the sub-contracting work represents a significant portion of the construction projects.

It is common practice for parties entering into contractual arrangements to insert restrictive provisions constraining or limiting either of the parties' legal or contractual rights.

In addition to our previous article, which discussed the procedures for initiating and serving claims within the ADGM, both within the UAE and internationally, this article further outlines the process of answering a claim in the ADGM Courts.

In this article, Carl Daou and Mona Mirza provide practical guide to force majeure and contractual obligations in the Gulf, analysing how different legal systems — including the UAE, DIFC, ADGM and KSA...

Selecting the right legal assistance in the UAE can be confusing, especially for expats, business owners, investors, employees, landlords, tenants, and families navigating unfamiliar rules.

On 30 April 2019, the UAE Cabinet issued Resolution No.31 of 2019 (concerning economic substance regulations in the UAE, the "Regulations") requiring all in-scope UAE entities ("Relevant Entities")...

In the current competitive business world, legal know-how is not a luxury but a necessity.

In a significant recent award, a Tribunal appointed by the LCIA held that the doctrine of estoppel by convention forms part of DIFC law.

International arbitration is widely regarded as one of the most effective mechanisms for resolving cross-border commercial disputes. For businesses operating internationally, it offers neutrality, procedural flexibility...