Tag: Dubai Lawyers

UAE Commercial Companies Law, Corporate Compliance, Company Formation, Governance, Disputes, and Litigation in the United Arab Emirates Estimated reading time: 19 minutes Key Takeaways 2025 amendments to UAE commercial companies law materially amended selected provisions of the UAE Commercial Companies Law concerning corporate structuring, share and quota classes, private placements, shareholder arrangements, transfer restrictions and […]

Property Dispute Resolution UAE: Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution under the Current Legal Regime Estimated reading time: 31 minutes Key Takeaways As of 23 July 2026, property disputes in the UAE are governed by an updated combination of federal legislation (including the new 2025 Civil Transactions Law), procedural codes, emirate-level registration laws, and evolving digital […]

Is It Possible to File a Case to Amend a Court-Registered Divorce Settlement Agreement in the UAE? Executive Answer A court stamp can make a divorce settlement enforceable—but it does not necessarily freeze every future family obligation forever. It may be possible to file a case concerning provisions contained in a court-registered divorce settlement agreement […]

Comprehensive Analysis of UAE Tenancy Law: Lease Agreement Requirements, Rent Regulation, Tenant Rights, Landlord Obligations, Termination and Dispute Resolution Estimated reading time: 27 minutes Key Takeaways UAE tenancy law is emirate-specific, with Dubai and Abu Dhabi applying distinct statutes, notice periods, and registration systems. Written lease agreements and registration Dubai tenancy contracts and their amendments […]

UAE Civil Code and UAE Labour Law: A Practitioner’s Guide to Civil Transactions, Employment Rights, and Business Compliance in the United Arab Emirates Estimated reading time: 21 minutes Key Takeaways From 1 June 2026, Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025 Promulgating the Civil Transactions Law governs civil relationships and transactions within its temporal and territorial […]

  UAE Corporate Tax Legal Insight  •  Updated 20 July 2026 What UAE managers must prove, preserve and file under Federal Tax Authority Decision No. 6 of 2026. By Tony Maalouli, Managing Director of ProConsult Advocates & Legal Consultants, Attorney at Law and Arbitrator (FCIArb). In brief: Federal Tax Authority Decision No. 6 of 2026 […]

Mortgage Law UAE: Legal Framework, Registration Requirements, Enforcement, and Borrower Protection Estimated reading time: 38 minutes Key Takeaways Mortgage law UAE is layered — federal law, Central Bank prudential regulations, local emirate property laws (especially in Dubai), and special rules in financial free zones (DIFC, ADGM) all affect structuring, registration, and enforcement. Registration is critical: […]

UAE Labour Law Contract Amendments, Article 44 UAE Labour Law, Termination, Probation, Renewal, Employee Rights, and Dispute Resolution Estimated reading time: 17 minutes Key Takeaways UAE mainland private-sector employment is governed by Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 Concerning the Regulation of Labour Relations and Cabinet Resolution No. 1 of 2022 Concerning the Executive Regulation. […]

Property Purchase Agreement UAE: A Professional Legal Analysis of Sale, Registration, Risk Allocation, and Buyer Protection Estimated reading time: 29 minutes Key Takeaways No one-size-fits-all contract: The structure and legal effect of a property purchase agreement in the UAE depend on emirate, property type, status (completed or off-plan), and registration regime. Federal and emirate-level law […]

Dubai Law No. 17 of 2026: Establishing the Dubai Longevity Authority and Shaping the Future of Healthy Ageing Introduction Dubai has taken another significant step towards becoming a global leader in innovation by enacting Dubai Law No. 17 of 2026, establishing the Dubai Longevity Authority (DLA). The legislation reflects the Emirate’s commitment to promoting healthy […]