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Lawyer consultation in the UAE

A chargeable consultation with an advocate in the UAE — on corporate, family, employment, criminal, civil and other questions of UAE law.

Price
On request
Timeline
1–4 weeks
Tax
—
Format
Remote and in person
About the consultation

When a one-off lawyer consultation in the UAE is needed

A one-off consultation settles questions where you need an answer before acting: whether to sign a contract in that wording, whether a dispute has any prospects, which court will have jurisdiction.

It also saves money where a dispute can be avoided. Working through a jurisdiction clause before signing costs less than later litigating in another language and under someone else's law.

How it works

The two legal systems of the UAE: why this decides the outcome of a dispute

Two incompatible legal systems operate in the UAE at the same time. The main territory runs on civil law set out in codes, proceedings are held in Arabic, and the emirate's courts decide.

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Inside the financial centres — DIFC in Dubai and ADGM in Abu Dhabi — common law of the English type applies, with their own courts and their own procedure. Proceedings there are conducted in English.

The practical conclusion: jurisdiction is determined by what the contract says and where the parties are registered, not by where you live. A jurisdiction clause signed without reading sets the language of the proceedings, the cost of representation and the rules the case will be judged by.

Only a lawyer admitted to practise in the DIFC itself may represent a party before the DIFC courts. Admission to the emirate's courts does not apply there, and vice versa.

What we go through

The questions people bring to a consultation

  • Assessing the prospects of a dispute and the limitation periods
  • Going through a contract before signing
  • Choosing the court and the applicable law
  • What to do when a demand or a claim has arrived
  • What to do about a travel ban

What the service includes

Scope: a tick means included in the price, a cross means billed separately
Legal strategy
Preparing documents
Ongoing support
Government duties and court fees— billed separately

How the process runs

1–4 weeks
  1. Шаг 1Присылаете документы и описание ситуации.
  2. Шаг 2Юрист изучает материалы и определяет подсудность и применимое право.
  3. Шаг 3Консультация: перспектива, риски, порядок действий.
  4. Шаг 4Письменное резюме с выводами.

What we need from you

  • 1A description of the situation
  • 2The documents you have

Frequently asked questions

What should I prepare for the consultation?
The contract and the correspondence on the disputed point, records of the payments, and details of where the parties are registered. Jurisdiction depends on that.
What language are proceedings held in?
In the emirate's courts, Arabic; documents are filed with a certified translation. In the DIFC and ADGM courts, English.
Who can represent me in court?
In the emirate's courts, an advocate admitted in the UAE. In the DIFC courts, only a lawyer admitted to practise in the DIFC itself: the admissions are not interchangeable.
Do I have to be present?
No: representation runs on a power of attorney. It is executed before a notary and legalised if it was issued outside the UAE. You attend in person where the court requires it — at questioning in a criminal case, for example.

Advocacy and litigation in the UAE: comparison

The difference is not the price — it is who each option suits. The “Best for” column is the business profile the option is built around.

OptionBest forTimelinePrice from
Lawyer consultation in the UAEyou are hereBusinesses, individuals with a complex case1–4 weekson request
Corporate lawyers in the UAEBusinesses, start-ups, crypto1–4 weekson request
Family lawyers in the UAEExpats, marriages and divorces1–9 weekson request
Debt recovery in the UAEBusinesses, expats1–6 monthson request
Criminal defence lawyers in the UAEUrgent cases1–12 monthson request
Arbitration in the UAE — DIFC, DIAC, ADGMBusinesses, international transactions3–18 monthson request
Property lawyers in the UAEBuyers, tenants1–3 monthson request
Employment lawyers in the UAEBusinesses, individuals with a complex case1–4 weekson request
Maritime law lawyers in the UAEBusinesses, individuals with a complex case1–4 weekson request
Insurance and aviation lawyers in the UAEBusinesses, individuals with a complex case1–4 weekson request
Civil and commercial lawyers in the UAEBusinesses, individuals with a complex case1–4 weekson request

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