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Legal Update | Law No. 9 of 2025 Dubai has introduced sweeping reforms to its pre-litigation settlement process, signalling a move toward faster, more efficient dispute resolution. Now in effect, Law No. 9 of 2025 amends key provisions of Law No. 18 of 2021, introducing new procedural powers for the courts and the Centre for Amicable Settlement of

Alsuwaidi & Company is proud to announce a significant legal victory in a landmark criminal case involving one of the UAE’s most complex cross-border financial crime prosecutions. The case, which spanned several years and jurisdictions, involved criminal activities committed across multiple countries, including the UAE, and encompassed multiple layers of judicial oversight. It sets a

Cassation Judgments 595/2025 and 608/2025 | July 2025 The Dubai Court of Cassation has issued a landmark ruling confirming that late payment interest clauses in Islamic finance agreements are unenforceable, regardless of how they are labelled. The judgment reinforces the position that Sharia-compliant finance must fully adhere to Islamic legal principles, including the prohibition on