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Dubai Conflicts of Jurisdiction Tribunal Clarifies the Limits of Jurisdiction Between the Dubai Courts and the DIFC Courts- Independent Tort Claims Do Not Create a Jurisdictional Conflict with Declaratory Proceedings Before the Dubai Courts

Dubai Conflicts of Jurisdiction Tribunal Clarifies the Limits of Jurisdiction Between the Dubai Courts and the DIFC Courts- Independent Tort Claims Do Not Create a Jurisdictional Conflict with Declaratory Proceedings Before the Dubai Courts

The Dubai Conflicts of Jurisdiction Tribunal has delivered an important judgment that provides valuable guidance on the circumstances in which a genuine jurisdictional conflict exists between the Dubai Courts and the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts....
Failure of Usable Benefit in Commercial Leases- A Detailed Analysis of Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation Judgment-Commercial Appeal No. 9 & 13 of 2026 – Decision dated 3 February 2026

Failure of Usable Benefit in Commercial Leases- A Detailed Analysis of Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation Judgment-Commercial Appeal No. 9 & 13 of 2026 – Decision dated 3 February 2026

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.....
Contracts, Good Faith, and Dissolution under the UAE Civil Transactions Law 2025

Contracts, Good Faith, and Dissolution under the UAE Civil Transactions Law 2025

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...