Our expertise

At Kayrouz & Associates, we provide legal services across civil, criminal and commercial law for global organisations operating in the Middle East, as well as for local businesses and individuals in the UAE.
Corporate and commercial

Open Finance licensing in the UAE

One Open Finance Licence covers two options, and the applicant picks Data Sharing, Service Initiation or both at the point of filing. This guide covers what the licence excludes, the obligations already sitting on banks and insurers, and why DIFC and ADGM permissions do not reach the mainland API hub.

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September 1, 2026
Corporate and commercial

Crude and refined product trading contracts in the UAE

Ministerial Decision 229 of 2025 tied qualifying commodity income to a published price reference, so the pricing clause is now a tax question. This guide covers title at the flange, binding inspection certificates, the demurrage time bar and letters of indemnity.

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September 1, 2026
Arbitration

Interim measures in UAE arbitration

Urgent relief in a UAE arbitration comes from two forums at once. This guide covers the eight day attachment deadline, what a DIAC emergency arbitrator cannot reach, and why the default DIFC seat changes which court supervises the case.

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September 1, 2026
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Our offices

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Address: Electra Street, Al Mazrooei building, 9th floor, office 903

Tel.: +971 2 5555779

PO Box: 62829

Opening hours:

Mon-Thu: 9am-5pm
Fri: 9am-12pm

Dubai, UAE

Address: Business Bay, Empire Heights, block B, office 1604

Tel.: +971 4 8761744

PO Box: 41504

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Fri: 9am-12pm

Beirut, Lebanon

Address: Miziara Centre, above Sea Sweet, Block C, 4th floor

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Fri: 9am-12pm

Sharjah, UAE

Address: Sharjah Media City (SHAMS), Al Messaned, Sharjah, UAE

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