In a landmark judgment issued on 12 February 2026 in Dubai Court of Cassation Case No. 33 of 2026, the Dubai Court of Cassation has delivered a decisive ruling that significantly clarifies the scope of contractor liability, the strict threshold for invoking force...
Introduction: UAE Mainland vs Free Zone Strategic Guide Establishing a company in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is far more than a procedural formality. It is a strategic legal decision that directly affects ownership rights, tax exposure, operational flexibility,...
Introduction Commercial lease rent refund UAE disputes often hinge on whether the tenant actually received the benefit intended under the contract—a principle recently clarified by the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation in Commercial Appeals Nos. 9 & 13 of 2026.....
Introduction Corporate disputes in the UAE often fail not because of weak arguments, but because the claim is filed against the wrong legal person. A recent judgment of the Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation clarified an important principle concerning who has the legal...
A Paradigm Shift in Regulation, Governance, and Investor Protection with the New UAE Capital Markets Framework. The introduction of Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2025 concerning the Regulation of the Capital Market represents a landmark development in the evolution of...
The New Philosophical Framework of UAE Contract Law The enactment of Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025 Issuing the Civil Transactions Law represents one of the most significant private-law reforms in the legislative history of the United Arab Emirates. While the Law...
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