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Introduction Timely issuance of arbitral awards is essential to the efficiency and credibility of arbitration as a dispute‑resolution mechanism. Delays in issuing awards can undermine party confidence, prolong commercial uncertainty, and raise questions about the tribunal’s compliance with its mandate. Recognising these risks, the UAE Federal Law No. 6 of 2018 on Arbitration provides a […]

Introduction Setting up a company in the UAE offers significant commercial advantages, including strategic market access, tax efficiency, and a business friendly regulatory environment. However, the incorporation process involves multiple legal, regulatory, and procedural steps that must be handled with precision. Many investors, both local and foreign, encounter delays, compliance issues, or operational restrictions due […]

Introduction Whether an arbitral tribunal may grant relief that a party has not expressly requested is a recurring issue in arbitration. It raises important questions about the limits of arbitral jurisdiction, the scope of party autonomy, and the enforceability of arbitral awards under UAE law. While tribunals must remain within the boundaries of the claims […]

Introduction Unilateral arbitration clauses, provisions that allow only one party to choose arbitration while restricting the other to court litigation, have long been debated in international commercial practice. While some jurisdictions uphold such clauses as a matter of contractual freedom, others view them as imbalanced and contrary to procedural fairness. Recent developments in the UAE, […]

Introduction Pathological arbitration clauses are those that are poorly drafted, ambiguous, contradictory, or unworkable and pose significant challenges in international commercial arbitration. These clauses often lead to disputes over jurisdiction, delays in proceedings, and even the invalidation of the arbitration agreement itself. Both the UAE and India, as rapidly developing arbitration jurisdictions, have faced recurring […]

Introduction Recent reforms to the UAE’s inheritance and personal status laws have brought greater clarity for expatriates, particularly those who live alone or have no immediate family in the country. A question that arises frequently is what becomes of an expat’s assets if they pass away in the UAE without any identifiable heirs. This scenario […]