Category: Legal Research

Company Formation Legal Services in UAE: Comprehensive Legal Structuring, Regulatory Strategy, & Implementation (2026 Update) Estimated reading time: 35 minutes Key Takeaways Robust legal entity formation in the UAE is governed by modern federal laws (notably Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021, as amended), with critical distinctions between mainland, free zone, and financial free zone […]

UAE Civil Transactions Law: How the New Civil Code Reshapes Civil and Commercial Deal-Making in the UAE Estimated reading time: 25 minutes Key Takeaways The New UAE Civil Transactions Law (Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025) comes into force on 1 June 2026, repealing the 1985 Civil Code and reshaping onshore civil and commercial transactions […]

The cheque remains one of the most widely used payment and security instruments in the United Arab Emirates, particularly in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, for rent, business transactions, project payments and personal loans. In recent years, the legal framework governing dishonoured cheques and the enforcement of cheques has undergone significant reform. The focus has shifted […]

Intellectual Property Law in the UAE – A Strategic Guide for SMEs and Innovators Estimated reading time: 14 minutes Key Takeaways UAE intellectual property law has been fundamentally modernised since 2021, giving SMEs and entrepreneurs strategic opportunities for asset protection, valuation, and commercialisation. Sophisticated legal frameworks now govern patents, trademarks, copyright, trade secrets, and industrial […]

Commercial Contract Review UAE – Strategic Foundation for Enforceable Business Agreements Estimated reading time: 21 minutes Key Takeaways Commercial contract review UAE is essential for enforceable, risk-mitigated agreements in the evolving UAE legal landscape. Federal Decree-Law No. 50 of 2022 redefines commercial transactions, while Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025 (effective 2026) modernizes civil contract […]

Understanding the legal risk of disclosing secrets in the UAE In the United Arab Emirates, the law treats the protection of secrets with exceptional seriousness. Whether a person is an employee, a business owner, a professional such as a doctor or a lawyer, or a resident handling personal data or government information, that person may […]

Entrusting another person with confidential information is ultimately an act of trust. In the United Arab Emirates, this trust is strongly protected by law. Whether the information concerns an employer’s business plans, a client’s personal data, a government project, or a company’s trade secrets, disclosing secrets can lead to severe civil and criminal liability. Understanding […]

UAE Gratuity Calculator – How to Accurately Calculate End-of-Service Gratuity Under Current UAE Labour Law Estimated reading time: 24 minutes Key Takeaways The UAE end-of-service gratuity formula for private-sector expats is unified and straightforward since the 2022 law change. End-of-service gratuity is calculated only on last basic salary — not total salary or allowances (unless […]

M&A Legal Services UAE: A Practitioner-Level Guide for Business Acquisition Law in Dubai Estimated reading time: 28 minutes Key Takeaways M&A legal services UAE encompasses federal, free-zone, and common-law frameworks, requiring tailored approaches for each transaction type. The due diligence process UAE is highly detailed and impacts transaction structure, risk allocation, and integration planning. The […]

Corporate Governance UAE: Legal Framework, Compliance Architecture and Best-Practice Implementation Estimated reading time: 33 minutes Key Takeaways The UAE’s corporate governance architecture is set by Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2021, updated by Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2025, aligning closely with international best practices. The regulatory environment is multi-layered, spanning federal law, emirate-level rules, […]