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Key Legal Principles on Banking Facilities, Guarantees, and Admissibility of Claims under UAE Law

Key Legal Principles on Banking Facilities, Guarantees, and Admissibility of Claims under UAE Law

Analysis of Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation – Commercial Case No. 169/2026 Added: Introduction The Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation, in Commercial Case No. 169/2026 (Cassation), issued a significant judgment clarifying several important legal principles relating to banking...
UAE Federal Supreme Court Clarifies Standards of Reasoning in Money Laundering Convictions

UAE Federal Supreme Court Clarifies Standards of Reasoning in Money Laundering Convictions

Introduction In a significant criminal ruling issued on 28 January 2026, the UAE Federal Supreme Court addressed essential principles governing judicial reasoning, evidentiary assessment, and the treatment of substantive defenses in money laundering cases. The...
Dubai Court of Appeal Reaffirms the Binding Effect of Res Judicata Over Arbitral Jurisdiction

Dubai Court of Appeal Reaffirms the Binding Effect of Res Judicata Over Arbitral Jurisdiction

Appeal No. 191 of 2025 – Order of Arbitration Petition Introduction In a significant judgment, the Dubai Court of Appeal clarified the limits of arbitral jurisdiction under UAE law. In its ruling dated 22 January 2026 (Appeal No. 191 of 2025, Order of Arbitration...
Direct vs. Indirect Harm, Moral Damages & Apportionment Under the 2025 Civil Transactions Law

Direct vs. Indirect Harm, Moral Damages & Apportionment Under the 2025 Civil Transactions Law

The Federal DecreeLaw No. 25 of 2025 introducing the 2025 Civil Transactions Law marks one of the most comprehensive overhauls of civil liability in decades. Articles 245 to 258 redefine how harm, fault, causation, and compensation interact—reflecting a more...