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A brief guide addressing common questions and concerns of the IP litigation and enforcement landscape in the UAE

Victims feel progressively baffled and estranged by our current frameworks for justice.

The UAE is not a signatory to Reciprocal Enforcement of Maintenance Orders (REMO).

Although a dispute may be resolved through court litigation, the parties in the new era are increasingly submitting their disputes for mediation, arbitration or any other Alternative Dispute Resolution ("ADR").

Understanding legal proceedings in the UAE Labour Courts is crucial for employers to navigate potential disputes effectively.

BSA acted for the DIFC Court of Appeal respondents in Sandra Holdings v Saleh and Others, a recent case where the DIFC Court of Appeal has handed down a landmark judgment in favour of the respondents.

The judicial system in the United Arab Emirates ("UAE") is one of the most dynamic systems in the world, in terms of adapting to both social and business needs.

Under the FIDIC form, whether it is the 1999 Rainbow suite or the 1987 Fourth Edition, which is still used fairly widely in the Middle East today, obtaining a decision from either the Engineer (4th Edition) or a DAB (1999 suite) is generally a precondition to a party being entitled to commence arbitration.

In a recent landmark ruling following the Order of H.E. Justice Shamlan Al Sawalehi in the matter of Union Insurance Company PJSC v. International Precious Metals Refiners LLC [2024] DIFC CFI 064...

In a significant ruling that underscores the strict formalities governing arbitration agreements under UAE law, the Dubai Court of Cassation recently issued its final judgment in Case No. 445/2025/24...

The definition of Litigation privilege is non-disclosure protection imposed on documents which come into existence after litigation commenced or in contemplation ...

The UAE is not a signatory to Reciprocal Enforcement of Financial Orders (REMO). Nevertheless, foreign financial orders can be enforced within the UAE however, there can be difficulties as set out below.

With the rapid growth of digital scheduling tools, data analytics, and artificial intelligence, it is easy to assume that delay analysis has become a purely technical exercise.

Our client, Cancrie Investments Limited ("Cancrie") is the assignee of the benefit of a judgment debt of approximately £82m arising from a judgment in the United Arab Emirates ("UAE").

Navigating child custody in Dubai involves understanding the critical distinction between custody (hadana) and guardianship (wilaya), a structured court process from mandatory mediation through final judgment, and how UAE family courts prioritize the child's best interests while balancing parental rights and responsibilities in both Muslim and non-Muslim cases.

Last year we reported that the DIFC had successfully established itself as a so called ‘conduit' jurisdiction for the enforcement of foreign and domestic arbitral awards as well as foreign money judgements.

Who is the best alimony lawyer in Dubai? Compare financial-case skills, current family-law knowledge, enforcement ability, and strategy.