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8 available 8 • View allArbitration or regular Courts?
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Q: How much are the arbitration costs usually, in case I have a dispute with a company who refused to pay, is it better to go with arbitration or regular courts?
Mar 27, 2016
1024
Breach of contractual agreement
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Q: A question of breach of contract; I signed a contract for my cars to be sold. They sold the cars, refuse to pay me my money. Taking it to UAE Arbitration court.
What are my chances and will this drag on beyond the arbitration?

Jun 1, 2017
680
Alternative dispute resolution between the owners of a company 
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Q: I have co-founded a UAQ FZ this year and I am in a dispute with my co-founder.
We had several discussions on discontinuing the partnership after our license expires. I had an uneven share of responsibilities and have voiced this for a while, even to our advisor during mediation sessions.
We built our community, social media, and email database together. I said we should leave with the partners we brought in and go our separate ways once our license expired. All costs for the business have been paid equally.
With few months left of our license, my partner blocked me from my email and access to our database. The domain and email are in his name, and he is holding these as a hostage even though I am 49% owner.
I understand he is 51% owner and manager, but does he has the right to do this and hold the company domain and email under his account?
He is abusing his role as a manager and domain owner, and I wanted to know what my legal rights are here as co-owner.

Nov 1, 2017
1922
Jurisdiction over rental disputes within the DIFC

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Q: I have a property situated in DIFC which is registered with the DIFC Real Property Registry.
The tenancy contract additional terms and conditions mention that in case of any dispute between the landlord and tenant, it will be referred to the Rental Disputes Committee.
In such a scenario, what will be jurisdiction for dispute resolution?


Oct 30, 2018
1635
The option to go through court in case there is an arbitration clause
3
Q: Can we bypass the arbitration clause in a contract and file a suit in the court?
Please provide any article and law case for this.

Nov 26, 2018
1264
Procedure and time limit for enforcing DIAC arbitration award
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Q: Do DIAC Arbitration awards need to be ratified by Dubai Courts for enforcement? And is there a time limit?

Jul 30, 2019
922
Where to file real estate disputes upon DIFC-LCIA abolition
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Q: Dear sir/madam,
It is said that DIFC-LCIA has been abolished in Sept 2021 so now where will real estate disputes which contain this condition of jurisdiction be filed?

Mar 9, 2022
289
Will an external expert accounting report help my case in DIAC arbitration?

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Q: Hello lawyers,
I want to proceed with arbitration through the Dubai International Arbitration Center (DIAC).
Is it better to have an external expert accounting report prepared before going to arbitration? Would this support my case?
Also, are these external expert accounting reports considered by the arbitration committee if they are prepared by any of the UAE mainland registered experts?
Or are there any other experts who are registered elsewhere that I need to contact?
Kindly advise!


Jul 26, 2023
97
Legal blog
5 available 5 • View allWhat Can I Do If I Have a Dispute With My Joint Shareholder? 5
An interview-format article covering the topic of shareholder disputes in the UAE and pre-emptive measure to be considered. This is from the legal podcast of lawyer Ludmila Yamalova, the founder of Lawgical with LYLAW.
Mar 24, 2020
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Six Thumb Rules to Bear in Mind Before Entering an Arbitration Agreement 9
This short write up examines some of the key considerations one has to bear in mind while opting for Arbitration as a preferred mode for dispute resolution.
Sep 12, 2020
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اتفاق التحكيم حسب قانون التحكيم الإماراتي 37
مواكبةً للتطورات المتسارعة لعصرنا الحديث، أظهرت القيادة الرشيدة لدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة مرونتها التشريعية، وقدرتها الفائقة على مسايرة مستحدثات عصر السرعة والعولمة، من خلال إصدار قانون التحكيم الاتحادي، وهو القانون الاتحادي رقم (6) لسنة 2018 الصادر بتاريخ 3/5/2018، والذي قامت فيه بتنظيم التحكيم، هذه الوسيلة الخطيرة لفض المنازعات من خلال (61) مادة قانونية تجمع بين المرونة والانضباط التشريعي.
Oct 11, 2020
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Case Summary in DIFC Courts, Small Claims Tribunal 3
Introduction: In the case of [A] v [B] [2024] DIFC SCT, the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts’ Small Claims Tribunal addressed a dispute concerning the non-payment of invoices. Natalie, the claimant, alleged that Nola, the defendant, had failed to fulfill payment obligations outlined in an Engagement Agreement dated November 23, 2023.
May 2, 2024
283
Your Guide to Debt Recovery: Strategies and Practices 1
Both creditors and borrowers must be aware of their rights and responsibilities when navigating the complicated laws and regulations of debt collection in the United Arab Emirates. In order to guarantee equitable treatment for all parties concerned, a set of laws and regulations control the legal debt collection procedure in the United Arab Emirates.
May 23, 2024
145
Laws & Regulations
1 available 1 • View allFederal Law No. (11) of 1992 Concerning Issuance of the Civil Procedures Code 42
The law promulgates UAE Civil Procedures Code (Civil Procedure Law) which governs civil procedures in the United Arab Emirates, including the prosecution before the courts, litigation and execution.
Feb 24, 1992
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My employer fired me under Article 44 for not showing up for work for 7 days in a row. But that’s not the case at all. I was sick and the management was aware and they let me go.
I went to another country to get treatment because it’s expensive in Dubai. My employer did not pay me my salary for the month I worked and fired me.
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Should the seller in Dubai hand over their tenant's security deposit to the buyer upon completing a sale?
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He hasn’t, and the seller has not handed over the deposit.
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How to cancel the MoU to buy an apartment with the broker if the bank did not approve the loan? 0
Hi,
I have a situation where I signed an MoU and gave my security deposit to the seller's agent. However later, the bank valuation of the property is lower than the selling price.
On my MoU, it has a clause that “the buyer has a right to cancel/negotiate if the bank valuation is not the same as MoU.” I tried to negotiate, however, we didn't agree on the price so I asked to cancel.
Now the agent is threatening me that they will not cancel the MoU and that will deposit my cheque. Later I also came to know that the person I am dealing with is not the same person whose name is mentioned as a broker in the MoU.
The agent I am dealing with is constantly messaging me with threats. I decided not to speak to him and instead, I wrote an email to the broker whose name is mentioned on the MoU but received no response.
I am on a very tight timeline as I need to vacate my apartment in 3 weeks, I found another unit but I don't know if I can pursue this while the initial MoU still not canceled.
Please, I need advice.
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Employer asking for visa reimbursement after resignation: do I need to pay? 0
Hello Sir/Madam,
I have already finished my first year with my company and resigned.
My employer is asking me to reimburse the cost of my visa because I did not finish my two-year contract.
Do I need to pay? The cost is 7,000 AED.
Oct 20, 2023
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