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UAE Clarifies Arbitration Awards

UAE Clarifies Arbitration Awards: Only Last Page Signature Required 

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The United Arab Emirates has taken a significant step toward strengthening its reputation as an arbitration-friendly jurisdiction.   On August 04, 2025, the Committee for the Unification of Federal and Local Judicial Principles (Committee) issued a landmark clarification: only the final page of an arbitral award must be signed for the award to be valid.   This […]

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Pre-Litigation Dispute Resolution Framework

Dubai Enhances Pre-Litigation Dispute Resolution Framework

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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

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Money Laundering

A Cross-Border Money Laundering and “Deep Fake” Cybercrime Scheme Ends with 10-Year Jail Sentence and Multi-Million Dirham Fines

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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

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Late Payment Interest is Invalid

Dubai Court of Cassation Confirms Late Payment Interest is Invalid in Islamic Finance Contracts

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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

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Arbitral Tribunals

Dubai Court of Cassation Confirms Arbitral Tribunals May Issue Anti-Suit Injunctions

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Judgment dated 3 July 2025 | Strengthening Tribunal Autonomy Under UAE Arbitration Law In a landmark decision, the Dubai Court of Cassation has confirmed that arbitral tribunals seated in the UAE have the authority to issue interim anti-suit injunctions to prevent parties from initiating parallel court proceedings during arbitration. Crucially, the Court ruled that such

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Chambers Global Practice Guide UAE: Litigation 2024

Chambers Global Practice Guide UAE: Litigation 2024

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We are pleased to share with you our contribution to the Chambers Global Practice Guide, Litigation 2024 for the UAE. The latest guide provides expert legal commentary on litigation funding, initiating a lawsuit, representative or collective actions, pre-trial proceedings, discovery, injunctive relief, settlement, damages, appeals, costs, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and arbitration. Many thanks to Mohammed Alsuwaidi, Reda

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UAE – The Middle Ground between Europe

UAE – The Middle Ground between Europe, Africa & Asia: The Benefits of a Pluralistic Approach to International Arbitration

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We are pleased to invite  you to attend our event “ UAE- The Middle Ground Between Europe, Africa and Asia: The Benefits of a Pluralistic Approach to International Arbitration”, which is scheduled to take place on Monday 13th November 2023, 01:00 PM-3:00 PM at Amal’s Coffee & Tea House, Capital Club Dubai, Gate Village Building 3,

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ندوة حول قانون تنظيم علاقات العمل بالتعاون مع غرفة تجارة وصناعة عجمان

ندوة حول قانون تنظيم علاقات العمل بالتعاون مع غرفة تجارة وصناعة عجمان

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بالتعاون مع غرفة تجارة وصناعة عجمان سيقيم مكتب السويدي  ومشاركوه ندوة حول قانون تنظيم علاقات العمل يقدمها المستشار/رضا حجازي  يوم الاربعاء الموافق 13 سبتمبر  2023 الساعة 10 صباحاً.  تأتي هذه الندوة ضمن سلسلة فعاليات تهدف إلى تعزيز الوعي حول القوانين والأنظمة والتي سيتم تقديمها من خلال خبراء في المجال القانوني. ندعو جميع الشركات والأفراد المهتمين بموضوع

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ندوة علمية من خلال الانترنت حول موضوع : المحاماة والرقمنة تحديات وآفاق

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بالاشتراك مع المنظمة العربية للمحامين الشباب نظم مكتب السويدي ومشاركوه بتاريخ 25 يوليو 2023 ندوة علمية من خلال الانترنت حول موضوع : المحاماة والرقمنة تحديات وآفاق، وخلال هذه الندوة تولى عدد من المستشارين من بلدان عربية مختلفة تقديم عروضا تناولت محاور مختلفة بعلاقة مهنة المحاماة بالرقمنة وتحدياتها من ناحية وما يمكن أن توفره من فرص

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Chambers Global Practice Guide UAE: Litigation 2023

Chambers Global Practice Guide UAE: Litigation 2023

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We are pleased to share with you our contribution to the Chambers Global Practice Guide, Litigation 2023 for the UAE. The latest guide provides expert legal commentary on litigation funding, initiating a lawsuit, representative or collective actions, pre-trial proceedings, discovery, injunctive relief, settlement, damages, appeals, costs, alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and arbitration. Many thanks to Mohammed Alsuwaidi, Robert

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