Dubai sits on the trade routes linking Europe, Asia and Africa, and its contracts reflect that. One project can involve a Gulf employer, a European contractor, South Asian subcontractors and a guarantee governed by English law. When it fails, two…
Dubai runs on contracts written across borders, in two languages, under at least three sets of rules. A supplier in Jebel Ali sells to a buyer registered in DIFC. A main contractor in Business Bay subcontracts to a firm licensed…
Commercial dispute resolution in Dubai gives businesses several ways to address disagreements arising from contracts, overdue payments, partnership disputes, or other commercial matters. These disputes do not always need to be resolved through court proceedings. Businesses in Dubai have several…
Family problems are hardly ever simple, especially when these problems arise from issues faced by expatriates in various jurisdictions with different cultural norms and family relations across international borders. For instance, for Indians residing in the UAE, legal issues related…
Mergers and acquisitions transactions involve more than just drafting contracts. It includes due diligence, negotiations, regulatory compliance, risk management, and protecting clients’ interests. If you’re preparing to buy, sell, or merge a business, having the right legal advisor by your…
A business weighing arbitration vs litigation in the UAE should start with its contract, the parties involved and the outcome it needs. Cost and privacy matter, but so do the available challenge routes and the location of assets that could…
It usually starts quietly.A notice, a complaint, maybe a call from someone you weren’t expecting to hear from.And just like that, you’re no longer dealing with a routine business issue, you’re looking at potential criminal exposure. For most business owners…
Building a business in Dubai can feel exciting, fast-moving, and full of possibility. It can also get legally messy much quicker than many founders expect. Most business owners do not run into trouble because they had bad ideas. They ran…
Off-plan property risks in Dubai include delayed handovers, changes to specifications, payment obligations and limits on early exit. Flexible payment plans can make a purchase attractive, but you are committing money before the property is finished. Check the developer, project…
You have spent months building your brand. The name feels right. The logo looks sharp on the packaging. Clients are starting to recognise you. Then someone points out a similar business operating under a name that is uncomfortably close. That’s…
