Q: I have a contract with a client who has terminated it but they do not want to pay… A: As long as you have a contract that contains clear terms and conditions and the other party did not fulfill his obligations, you can sue him and request the court to oblige him to pay the outstanding amounts…

Dear questioner, As long as you have a contract that contains clear terms and conditions and the other party did not fulfill his obligations, therefore, you can sue him and request the court to oblige him to pay the outstanding amounts. What I mentioned above is a general rule, however, to provide specific legal advice regarding your inquiry we need to view the contract and how exactly the second party did not fulfill his obligations. You can share the same via Whatsapp. Best regards,

A client terminates the contract without fulfilling the obligations. What to do?

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Federal Law No. (18) of 1993 Issuing the Commercial Transactions Law

This Law applies to merchants, as well as to all acts of commerce carried out in the UAE by any person even though he be not a trader. Commercial matters regarding which specific Federal laws are issued shall be subject to the provisions of such laws, and to the provisions hereof which do not contradict with said laws.

Sep 7, 1993

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Feb 24, 1992

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Federal Law No. (5) of 1985 On the Civil Transactions Law of the United Arab Emirates

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Dec 15, 1985

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