News & Legal Updates

Concise reads on what's changing in UAE law and regulation.

Case Note

The Current View of Dubai Mainland and DIFC Courts Regarding Capacity to Sign Arbitration Agreements

The validity of arbitration agreements in Dubai remains subject to the strict observance by the courts of the formalities set out in the law and repeated case law of cassation courts. Many litigants learnt this the hard…

1 August 2018

Practice Insight

The Use of Experts Reports Before Dubai Courts prior to Litigation and Arbitration

Some UAE companies that are owed monies by the opposing parties are increasingly resorting to filing applications before UAE courts for the appointment of experts to assess the amounts owed in order to put pressure on…

1 August 2018

Case Note

Abu Dhabi Commercial Court: Articles of Association of a Limited Liability Company Is Null if It Provides for A Fixed Interest for Any of The Partners

A considerable number of foreign investments in the UAE are done through the setting up of limited liability companies for activities where such companies are mandatory. This is done in order to satisfy the binding…

9 May 2018

Case Note

Dubai Court of Appeal Sets Aside a Limitation of Liability Clause for Not Being Conspicuous Enough

It has always been debatable whether limitation of liability clauses are enforceable in the UAE. This debate has arisen due to Article 390 of the UAE Civil Transactions Code, which is generally applicable to…

9 May 2018