When an individual dies intestate, the family experiences great difficulty in obtaining access to the estate because the court must approve any transfer of ownership or distribution of the property. As a result, heirs often face serious financial hardships and lengthy...
Recently, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has become the preferred destination for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs), and their families from all over the globe. In 2022 alone, an estimated 5,000 millionaires and billionaires...
Introduction The Dubai Court of Cassation recently issued a significant ruling (Case No. 120/2025) addressing the enforceability of arbitration clauses in multi-party real estate disputes. This judgment provides valuable insights into how UAE courts approach...
The Family Business Law or Federal Decree-Law No. 37 of 2022, is an active agent of change in the legal landscape that governs family businesses in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The law includes broad frameworks to promote family businesses with respect to growth,...
Doctors fill one of the most important roles in the world, and therefore, they have very serious obligations. With this in mind, the UAE Government has deliberately passed many laws to oversee medical practice. Among the laws is the Federal Decree Law No. 4 of 2016 on...
A false allegation can alter a person’s life in the blink of an eye. While the system provides safeguards for the innocent, it is still dependent on people and processes that can make mistakes. Rather than relying on good fortune or magic, competent criminal lawyers...
