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KH Legal Shortlisted for Two Categories at the LexisNexis Women in Law Awards 2026
KH Legal is shortlisted at the LexisNexis Women in Law Awards 2026 – Regional Law Firm of the Year, and Law Firm Leader of the Year, Jouslin Chibli Khairallah.
Mediation Before Litigation: Sometimes the Best Legal Victory Is the Dispute That Never Reaches Court
Why mediation is early dispute resolution — the DIFC Courts’ 2026 Commercial Mediation Scheme, UAE Decree-Law 40/2023, and the lawyer’s role as mediator.
Closing an Early Childhood Centre in Dubai: New KHDA Rules
Under KHDA Administrative Resolution No. 48 of 2026, closing an early childhood centre in Dubai needs prior approval, advance notice and a transition plan.
Why We Choose the DIFC Courts
When and why KH Legal recommends the DIFC Courts for commercial and cross-border disputes — the common-law framework, English proceedings, procedure and enforcement.
The Arbitration Clause and the Urgent Court Expert: Why There Is No Contradiction
A UAE contract’s arbitration clause does not stop a party from asking the onshore courts to urgently appoint an expert to record and preserve evidence. Because the measure is precautionary and evidentiary, it neither decides the merits nor waives the right to arbitrate.
Establishing an Investment Fund in the DIFC
Establishing a fund in the DIFC is a coordinated regulatory project, not a simple incorporation. This guide explains DFSA authorisation, domestic fund vehicles, investor categories and the manager-licensing pathway sponsors should plan before launch.
When Material Breach Justifies Termination of a Commercial Agency
The UAE Federal Supreme Court has confirmed that even a long-registered commercial agency can be terminated where the agent’s own material breach destroys the commercial foundation of the relationship, provided the principal has honoured its reciprocal obligations.
When the Fire Is Proven but the Loss Is Not: Dubai Court of Cassation on Expert Evidence and Compensation Claims
Dubai Court of Cassation, Civil Appeal No. 1202 of 2026 (13 August 2026): a fire was proven, but inconsistent accounting records meant the loss was not. Dr. Abdultaiyab Bahrainwala on expert evidence, the trial court’s discretion, and why cassation grounds must be particularised.
Is a Google Review Defamation? Where Opinion Ends and Liability Begins Under UAE Law
Your genuine opinion about a genuine experience is protected. A false fact, an invented accusation, or an insult is not. Jouslin Khairallah on where UAE law draws the line between a consumer right and a criminal file.
Dubai Introduces Expert-Assisted Judicial Circuits: A New Framework for Technical Disputes
By Dr. Abdultaiyab Bahrainwala, Head of Corporate. Dubai has introduced a significant procedural development aimed at...
Best Money Laundering & AML Lawyers in Dubai: A 2026 Guide
By Jouslin Khairallah, Founder & Managing Director. Anti-money laundering work is where two very different legal needs meet...