Tag: UAE Legal Experts

The January renewal problem Estimated reading time: 13 minutes Key Takeaways Notice timing controls the dispute: for January renewals, the legally relevant date is calculated backwards from the existing lease expiry date. The official index matters: a landlord’s proposed increase must be supported by the Dubai Land Department Rental Index or a legally recognised valuation […]

DIFC Data Protection Law: Fines, Breach Notification, Data Transfers and Employee Data Compliance After the New Private Right of Action Estimated reading time: 33 minutes Key Takeaways DIFC privacy compliance is now litigation-sensitive. The 2025 private right of action means data subjects may seek compensation in the DIFC Courts for damage caused by contraventions of […]

Personal Insolvency in the UAE: From Settlement of Financial Obligations to Insolvency and Liquidation Estimated reading time: 28 minutes Key Takeaways Two separate routes. UAE personal insolvency law distinguishes between settlement of financial obligations and insolvency followed by liquidation of assets. Timing matters. The settlement procedure is designed as an early-intervention mechanism and may become […]

Gratuity Law in UAE: How to Challenge an Unpaid End-of-Service Settlement After Resignation or Termination Estimated reading time: 19 minutes Key Takeaways Current UAE gratuity law is mainly governed by Federal Decree-Law No. (33) of 2021 and Cabinet Resolution No. (1) of 2022 for ordinary private-sector employment relationships. Final settlement disputes often concern calculation errors, […]

Employer Monitoring Employee Work Laptops in UAE: Employee Data Privacy, BYOD Policy Compliance, and Misuse of Confidential Data Estimated reading time: 25 minutes Key Takeaways Monitoring is not ownership alone. A company laptop may be employer-owned, but monitoring must still be lawful, transparent, proportionate and documented. Privacy obligations remain. Employee data privacy UAE issues apply […]

Civil Litigation Attorney UAE: Dubai Lawsuit Filing Procedures, Civil Court Proceedings and Trial Preparation Estimated reading time: 48 minutes Key Takeaways Forum and jurisdiction must be assessed before filing because the correct court, arbitration route, conciliation process or specialised forum can determine the viability of the claim. Evidence and translation are central to UAE civil […]