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A late construction defects claim is not automatically valid under UAE decennial liability rules. Contractors often succeed or fail based on limitation periods, delivery dates, and whether the alleged defect is truly structural.

Private equity exits in the UAE require different legal and tax structuring depending on the route, whether IPO, trade sale, or secondary. This article explains how each exit works, what drives valuation, and how funds prepare portfolio companies for exit.

Private school licensing in the UAE requires approval from emirate-level regulators alongside compliance with federal education law. This article explains ownership requirements, inspection frameworks, fee regulation, and ongoing compliance obligations.

Hotel management agreements in the UAE allocate control to operators while leaving financial and regulatory risk with the owner. This article examines fee structures, performance tests, termination rights, and key structuring risks in long-term operator contracts.

The UAE's Islamic finance sector holds over AED 1 trillion in banking assets and is governed by a framework that changed materially in 2025. This article explains how the three dominant Islamic finance structures work under UAE law, which authorities regulate them, and where the legal risks sit after the Dubai Court of Cassation's binding rulings on interest prohibition.

Arbitration is the default dispute resolution method for most construction projects in Dubai. This article compares DIAC, ICC and legacy DIFC-LCIA arbitration clauses, including costs, timelines, enforcement and risks associated with outdated clauses.