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Medical negligence claims in the UAE

Holding Doctors and Hospitals Accountable: A Medical Negligence Success Story

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Alsuwaidi & Company has secured a favourable judgment on behalf of a client who suffered avoidable harm following surgical treatment at a private hospital in Dubai. The Court found that the treating physicians had failed to observe established medical and professional standards and held both the doctors and the hospital jointly liable for the damage […]

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Can Employers Compel Employees to Take Annual Leave Due to Temporary Business Disruption Arising from Geopolitical Events?

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The current geopolitical situation may create operational, logistical and financial pressure for certain employers, particularly where business activity is affected by travel disruption, supply-chain constraints, delayed projects, reduced demand or temporary business disruption. However, under the UAE Labour Law, such circumstances or temporary business disruptions do not automatically entitle an employer to shift commercial or

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Defamation

Defamation Has a Price: Alsuwaidi & Company Recovers AED 250,000 for Client in Social Media Defamation Case

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Protecting Reputation and Privacy in the Digital Age Our firm recently secured a significant victory for our client before the Dubai Court of Appeal, which increased the compensation awarded in a social media defamation case to AED 250,000, plus 5% interest, more than doubling the amount originally granted by the Court of First Instance. BACKGROUND

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Regulation of Virtual Assets

The UAE’s New Virtual Assets Regime: Key Features of CMA Decision No. 4/R.M/2026

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Following the UAE’s broader reset of its capital markets framework earlier this year, the federal regulatory landscape embraced a significant shift. As part of the UAE’s broader capital markets reform, Federal Decree-Law No. 32 of 2025 established the Capital Market Authority (“CMA”) as the legal successor to the Securities and Commodities Authority (“SCA”), introducing an

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trademark law

Tokenising Real Estate in Dubai: The Emerging Framework for Regulated Fractional Property Investment

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Dubai’s real estate market is entering a new phase of digital transformation through the introduction of blockchain-based real estate tokenisation. Under this model, rights or economic interests associated with real estate may be represented through digital tokens, enabling investors to participate in property-backed opportunities on a fractional basis, rather than acquiring the entire underlying asset.

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Civil Procedures Law

Alsuwaidi & Company Secures Arrest and Production Order in Complex Commercial Execution Matter

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This article highlights a recent order issued by the Dubai Courts in commercial execution proceedings, where Alsuwaidi & Company successfully secured an arrest and production order against a company manager in connection with an outstanding debt exceeding AED 7.4 million. The matter involved complex enforcement proceedings and allegations of deliberate obstruction of execution measures under

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Federal Decree-Law

Removal of the Minimum Property Value Threshold for Residency in Dubai: Legal Characterisation and Practical Implications

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Recent updates reflected in the service criteria of the Dubai Land Department indicate a notable shift in the administration of property-linked residency in Dubai, particularly in relation to the two-year property investor visa. This development reflects a broader regulatory trend in how rules are introduced and applied within the UAE’s legal and administrative framework, with

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Tax Procedures Law

UAE Strengthens Tax Procedures Framework: Key Amendments Effective April 2026

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The UAE has introduced targeted amendments to the Executive Regulations of the Tax Procedures Law under Cabinet Decision No. (74) of 2023, effective 1 April 2026. While these changes do not introduce new taxes, they materially enhance procedural expectations, reinforcing compliance discipline, documentation standards, and administrative oversight. These developments reflect the UAE’s continued progression toward

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termination risks

Navigating Force Majeure in UAE Employment: Termination Risks Amid Regional Conflict

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Can Force Majeure Be Invoked in Employment Contracts? Ongoing regional and geopolitical tensions have prompted a critical question for businesses operating in the UAE: can employers rely on force majeure to terminate employment contracts? While the commercial impact of such events is undeniable, the legal position under UAE law is considerably more intricate. From a

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UAE – Force Majeure Clause in Agreements and its Applicability 

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This article examines the concept of force majeure clauses, the statutory framework governing it under UAE law, its role in commercial agreements along with its legal consequences. Concept and Legal Nature of Force Majeure The term “force majeure,” derived from French legal terminology, refers to events that occur outside the control of contracting parties and

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UAE Civil Code

Weather-Related Damage in UAE Tenancies: Who Ultimately Bears the Risk? 

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Governing Law and Contractual Terms In recent years, weather-related events, particularly heavy rainfall, have increasingly highlighted a key legal issue in UAE tenancy relationships: whether responsibility for rain-related damage is governed by statutory law or by contractual allocation of risk between the landlord and tenant. This issue has gained practical significance in light of recurring

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property purchase agreements

Termination or Rescission of Property Purchase Agreements in Dubai

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Legal position and practical considerations in the context of current regional developments Ongoing regional developments have created a certain degree of uncertainty across financial markets, logistics and supply chain networks, and investor sentiment. These developments have prompted practical questions as to whether a real estate property purchaser may withdraw from a property purchase agreement in

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Law No. 4 of 2026: A New Regulatory Framework for Shared Housing in Dubai

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Dubai has taken a significant step toward regulating shared and partitioned accommodation by introducing Law No. (4) of 2026 Concerning the Regulation of the Occupancy and Management of Shared Housing in the Emirate of Dubai. The new law establishes a comprehensive legal framework governing the allocation, management, and leasing of shared housing, and sets out

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Arbitration Awards in Construction Disputes

Alsuwaidi & Company Secures Two Arbitration Awards in Construction Disputes Involving Major Dubai Developments

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Two arbitration awards. One clear principle: subcontractors must be paid for completed works. Alsuwaidi & Company successfully represented a leading aluminium and glazing specialist in two construction disputes linked to major Dubai developments. The tribunals rejected the contractor’s reliance on “back-to-back” payment arguments and ordered payment of the outstanding sums. We received two favourable arbitration

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Civil Transactions Law

Removal of a Shareholder in a Limited Liability Company Under UAE Law: Is It Possible Without Consent?

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Disputes between partners in limited liability companies frequently raise complex legal questions, particularly where disagreements arise regarding management authority, performance of obligations, or interference with company operations. One issue that occasionally arises in such disputes is whether one partner may seek the judicial removal of another partner from the company. In practice, parties sometimes attempt

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Civil Procedure Law

Regional Instability and Contractual Risk: Force Majeure in UAE Commercial Agreements

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Introduction Recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have once again drawn attention to the resilience of commercial contracts. Disruptions to airspace, shipping routes, and regional logistics networks have prompted businesses to reconsider whether their contractual obligations remain capable of performance under current conditions. In such circumstances, attention inevitably turns to force majeure provisions, which

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Civil Procedure Law

Dubai Decision No. 2/2026: Dubai Courts Open the Door to Private Enforcement of Court Orders

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On 23 January 2026, the President of Dubai Courts issued Dubai Decision No. 2/2026 (the “Decision”) establishing an operational framework permitting the outsourcing of certain judicial execution procedures to licensed private establishments. The Decision does not amend the substantive execution regime under Federal Decree-Law No. 42/2022 (Civil Procedure Law). Rather, it reorganises how execution activities

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UAE Civil Code Rules

Key Updates to UAE Civil Code Rules on Sale Contracts

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The recent changes to the UAE Civil Transactions Law (Federal Decree Law No. 25 of 2025) provisions governing contracts of sale mark a deliberate legislative effort to modernise commercial dealings, enhance transactional certainty, and strengthen protections for both contracting parties and third parties. The revised framework refines several long-standing doctrines, particularly sale by sample, latent

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Civil Transactions Law

Delay Damages Reconsidered: How Article 340 of the New UAE Civil Transactions Law Reshapes Risk Allocation in Construction Contracts

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The UAE’s forthcoming Civil Transactions Law reform, effective 1 June 2026, marks one of the most significant contractual liability shifts in decades. Among its most consequential provisions for the construction and infrastructure sector is Article 340, which fundamentally reclaims how agreed compensation, particularly delay damages, is assessed, challenged, and enforced. Under the current Civil Transactions

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UAE Civil Procedures Law

Recent Amendments to the UAE Civil Procedures Law: Federal Decree-Law No. 22 of 2025

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Federal Decree-Law No. 22 of 2025 introduces amendments to the UAE Civil Procedures Law issued under Federal Decree-Law No. 42 of 2022. The Decree-Law was issued on 1 October 2025 and entered into force on 1 January 2026. The Decree-Law introduces amendments to a number of procedural provisions of the Civil Procedures Law, including provisions

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UAE Civil Transactions Law

A Refined Civil Transactions Framework: What the UAE’s Latest Amendments Mean in Practice

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The UAE has introduced a new Federal Decree-Law amending the long-standing Civil Transactions Law originally enacted under Federal Law No. 5 of 1985. The amendments constitute a structural refinement of the civil law framework, responding to the expansion of specialist legislation and the increasing sophistication of commercial and private transactions in the UAE. At its

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Demystifying the Local Courts, The Seminar by K&L Gates and Alsuwaidi &Company

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Our Firm’s Managing Partner Mr. Mohammed Alsuwaidi conducted a seminar along with K&L Gates at the Ritz Carlton in Dubai on Monday 10 Dec. 2018 whereby he spoke about “Demystifying the UAE Local Courts”. Mr. Alsuwaidi explained to all the attendees about the insights into the UAE Civil & Criminal Courts including structure, procedures, applicable

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