In business, gifts and hospitality can be a perfectly normal way to show respect and maintain relationships, a simple gesture of appreciation.

In a judgment issued this week, the Dubai Court of Cassation (the "Court") issued a precedent-setting judgment on the survival of arbitration clauses following contract termination versus supersession...

In a significant recent judgment, Justice Sir Jeremy Cooke granted the applicants, three companies incorporated in Florida, a proprietary injunction and Stop Order...

In his capacity as Chairman of the Financial Audit Authority (FAA), His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum...

In business, planning is rarely about certainty; it is about managing disruption. Parties can allocate many risks in contracts and long-term arrangements...

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is poised to transform its arbitration landscape with the recently draft Arbitration Law ("Draft Law"), published by the National Competitiveness Center for public consultations.

A force majeure event occurs, and suddenly it is everywhere, on the news, across social media, in business discussions, and even in legal commentary.

Have you ever posted a review while you were still annoyed about the service or product, commented on a public incident you just watched, or reposted unverified breaking news simply because everyone else was doing it?

Precautionary attachment is a form of interim protection in cases of urgency. It involves funds being held by the judiciary to prevent the party under attachment from disposing of such funds to the detriment of the attachment applicant.

The UAE consists of 7 emirates or states, the most renowned of which is the oil rich state of Abu Dhabi – rated as the world’s richest city by Fortune in 2007 – and Dubai – the commercial hub of the Middle East.

LLCs are one of the most popular vehicles for carrying out business in the UAE outside of the Free Zones where the business activity does not involve banking, insurance or investment (where another corporate vehicle is required).

Corporate governance is not merely a compliance exercise; from a business perspective, it is a condition for stability and sustainable growth. It clarifies authority, allocates responsibility...

The Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation has issued a precedent-setting judgment that fundamentally alters the enforcement landscape for state-granted land in the UAE. In a decision that overturned two lower court rulings, the highest court confirmed that vacant land granted by the government to UAE nationals can be subject to forced judicial sale to satisfy creditor claims.

Habib Al Mulla and Partners has successfully completed the disbursement of an inheritance estate exceeding AED 1 billion for a distinguished UAE national...

The UAE Government has recently announced the enactment of a new Civil Code, marking a significant legislative milestone. While this announcement has attracted widespread attention...

In a significant move to encourage investment Abu Dhabi's real estate sector, his Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler of Abu Dhabi, has issued Law No. (2) of 2025...

Recent revisions to UAE labour laws were wholeheartedly welcomed by the expatriate workforce, especially the provision permitting employees to change jobs after two years, without obtaining a ‘no-objection certificate’ from their employer.

In a rare judgment that underlines the evolving jurisprudence surrounding corporate governance in the UAE, the Dubai Courts have issued a judgment that is expected to resonate across corporate boardrooms in the UAE.

In a groundbreaking judgment rendered on 16 July 2025, the Dubai Court of Cassation has categorically recalibrated the legal identity and authority of the Centre for Amicable Settlement of Disputes...

The economic partnership between the United Arab Emirates and India has reached unprecedented heights, with bilateral trade surging to $100.06 billion in FY 2024-25.