Urgent criminal matters
What should I do if I am detained or called by police in Dubai?
Verify the authority and your status, preserve evidence and obtain case-specific advice before making uninformed decisions.
Read moreLegal insights
Answers to the questions clients ask before calling a lawyer.
Each guide provides a direct answer, practical steps, a review date and primary-source starting points. It is general information, not individual advice.
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Start with the question you are trying to solve.
Practical guides connect your question to the next step, the documents to prepare and the official sources to check.
Urgent matters
Police contact, restrictions and immediate procedural risk.
Urgent restrictions
How can I check and address a travel ban in the UAE?
A restriction must be traced to its exact authority and file before the correct removal route can be identified.
Read moreClaims & disputes
Debt, cheques, shareholders, courts and arbitration.
Debt recovery
How can a UAE company recover unpaid invoices?
The creditor should prove the contract, performance, exact balance, due date and correct debtor before choosing a recovery procedure.
Read moreCheques and enforcement
Is a bounced cheque still a criminal offence in the UAE?
Insufficient funds can support direct execution, while criminal exposure now depends on specific prohibited conduct.
Read moreForum and procedure
Dubai Courts, DIFC Courts or arbitration: where should a contract dispute go?
The full dispute clause, parties, governing law, urgent relief and asset location must be read together.
Read moreShareholder disputes
How should an LLC shareholder deadlock be handled in Dubai?
Governance documents, legal form, ownership, management powers and the dispute clause determine the available route.
Read morePre-action preparation
What should a legal notice in the UAE contain before a claim?
Identify the correct recipient, explain the breach and demand a specific remedy through the right delivery channel.
Read moreEvidence and disputes
Can WhatsApp messages and emails support a UAE legal claim?
Preserve the original conversation, identify the participants and connect each message to the transaction you need to prove.
Read moreReal estate
Off-plan projects, tenancy renewal, deposits and property disputes.
Off-plan property
What can a buyer do when a Dubai off-plan handover is delayed?
Delay alone does not create an automatic refund or right to stop paying; the SPA and official project status are central.
Read moreDubai tenancy
How should a Dubai eviction notice be checked?
Ground, timing, service method, property details and the tenancy history must be checked together.
Read moreTenancy renewal
How should a tenant check a proposed rent increase in Dubai?
Check the renewal date, notice provisions and the official rental assessment together before accepting a new amount.
Read moreTenancy handover
How can a tenant recover a rental security deposit in Dubai?
Record the handover, compare the property’s condition and ask for an itemised explanation of every deduction.
Read moreBusiness & contracts
Company structure, commercial agreements and signing decisions.
Company formation
Mainland or free zone: which UAE company structure fits the business?
The right structure follows the activity, customers, premises, ownership, staffing, banking and regulatory needs.
Read moreBusiness contracts
What should a UAE business check before signing a commercial contract?
Make the parties, scope, payment, acceptance and exit terms as clear as the price before committing.
Read moreResidence & documents
Golden Residency and official document procedures.
Golden Residency
Can a Dubai property investor qualify for UAE Golden Residency?
The property route generally starts at AED 2 million, but valuation, ownership, mortgage evidence and the filing channel must be verified.
Read morePowers of attorney
Can a power of attorney be notarised online in Dubai or the UAE?
Remote channels may be available, but identity, capacity, wording, document origin and intended use determine the process.
Read moreDocument preparation
How should a foreign-issued document be prepared for use in the UAE?
Start with the receiving authority’s requirements, then confirm the certification and translation route for the issuing country.
Read morePrivate clients
Family and cross-border personal matters.
Family and private clients
Which divorce law may apply to expatriate couples in Dubai?
Religion, nationality, residence, marriage form, children, assets and any valid choice of law should be mapped before filing.
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