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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...

Employment relationships in the United Arab Emirates are governed by Federal Law No.8 of 1980 Regulating Labour Relations as amended by Federal Laws No.24 of 1981, No.15 of 1985 and No.12 of 1986 (the Labour Law).

Electronic Invoicing ("e-invoicing") is rapidly becoming a global standard as Tax Authorities adopt structured, real-time compliance systems to improve transparency, reduce fraud, and streamline tax administration.

Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation has ruled that workplace investigations are not mere procedural formalities but substantive legal requirements under UAE Labour Law.

A recent ruling of the Dubai Court of First Instance questions de novo the UAE courts’ compliance with their obligations under international enforcement instruments in the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards.

On 14 December 2009, UAE’s stock market shot up in excess of 10% following the announcement of the due repayment of $ 4.1 billion to the Sukuk holders of Nakheel Development Limited following a $ 10 billion support payment from Abu Dhabi to the Government of Dubai.

As the name implies, end of service gratuity is an amount of money that every employee is entitled to receive, and every employer is liable to pay, upon termination of an employment relationship in the UAE, provided that the employee meets the conditions set out in the Labour Law (UAE Federal Law No.8 of 1980).

Changing qualified recipients (the "QRs") of a Dubai International Financial Centre (the "DIFC") foundation that owns real estate in Dubai carries significant legal and financial implications.

On 18 July 2025, the UAE Ministry of Finance and the Federal Tax Authority jointly announced a forthcoming change to the application method of Excise Tax on sweetened beverages.

Recent statistics show that, on an international scale, family-owned businesses constitute the cornerstone of the global economy, accounting for four-fifths of all businesses.

On 28 September 2023, a new federal law regulating competition, Law No. 36 of 2023 (the "New Competition Law"), was issued, repealing Law No. 4 of 2012 (the "Old Competition Law").

The growing concern among practitioners – such as myself – who are deeply engaged in cross-border disputes, is that international arbitration has increasingly become a lengthy and costly process – marked by extensive...

It is mandatory for an expatriate employee to sign a labour contract in the format stipulated by the Ministry of Labour prior to commencing employment.

On 2 May 2025, the UAE's Cabinet of Ministers ("Cabinet") issued Cabinet Decision No. 55 of 2025 on the Exemption of Certain Persons from Corporate Tax ("Cabinet Decision No. 55 of 2025")...

JAFZA has launched a fully digital DocuSign process for board member changes and specimen signatures, eliminating physical submissions entirely.

Forming a partnership or establishing a company to do business in the UAE is common practice. But it seems far less common for persons entering in to these arrangements to give due consideration to the potential liabilities they risk.

AS GLOBAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION continues to rise, renewable energy is becoming increasingly popular as an alternative means to power the world.

The DIFC Courts' Small Claims Tribunal (the "SCT") has long attracted small- to mid-size business owners and individual litigants, as well as corporates seeking a swift and efficient forum...