Articles and legal Updates

Oqood Registration Explained: What Off-Plan Buyers in Dubai Need to Know
  • Hossam Hassanein
    Hossam HassaneinHead of Litigation
    October 2, 2026
Oqood Registration Explained: What Off-Plan Buyers in Dubai Need to Know

Buying an off-plan property in Dubai is different from buying a completed home. Because the property is still under development, the buyer does not receive a final title deed at the time of pur...

Cross-Border LCIA Arbitration: Final Award in a Sanctions-Related Commodities Dispute
  • Jalal Nader
    Jalal NaderDigital Media Editor
    September 25, 2026
Cross-Border LCIA Arbitration: Final Award in a Sanctions-Related Commodities Dispute

Halima Alnaqbi Law Firm represented a UAE-based commodities trading company in a cross-border arbitration administered by the London Court of Internati...

DIFC vs ADGM vs RAK ICC: Comparing UAE Foundations
  • Anda Musaraj
    Anda MusarajHead of Corporate & Commercial
    September 18, 2026
DIFC vs ADGM vs RAK ICC: Comparing UAE Foundations

Foundations Compared: DIFC vs ADGM vs RAK ICC

Foundations have become an increasingly important structuring tool in the UAE for families, entrepreneurs, investors, and asset owners seeking a formal legal framework for long...

Memorandum of Association in the UAE: What It Must Contain
  • Israa Abdulla
    Israa AbdullaStrategic Partner & Head of Legal Operations
    September 11, 2026
Memorandum of Association in the UAE: What It Must Contain

A Memorandum of Association, commonly known as a MoA, is one of the main legal documents used to establish and regulate a company in the UAE. It sets out important information about the company, its partners, capital, management, and internal structure.


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DIFC Wills Explained: What They Cover and the Registration Process
  • Nimi Sam
    Nimi SamSenior Legal Consultant - Certified DIFC Wills & Legacy Planning Specialist
    September 3, 2026
DIFC Wills Explained: What They Cover and the Registration Process

For Non-Muslims who own assets in the UAE, a Will can form an important part of estate and succession planning. It allows a person to record how their assets should be distributed, appoint an executor to deal with their estate, and, in qualifying cases, make guardianship arrangements for minor ch...

What is the Importance of Legal Representation in Criminal Cases?
  • Aliaksandr Yermalayeu
    Aliaksandr YermalayeuSenior Corporate Consultant
    August 14, 2026
What is the Importance of Legal Representation in Criminal Cases?

In criminal law matters, having proper legal representation in criminal cases is one of...