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The UAE’s 2025 Commercial Companies Law amendments give mainland LLCs new tools for funding rounds, exits, and governance, including share classes and statutory drag-along and tag-along rights. This guide explains what is workable now, what is still waiting on implementing regulations, and what to update in your MOA.

A Dubai Customs decision is not always final, but the deadlines are. This guide explains how to appeal HS code, valuation, origin, penalties, confiscation, and refund decisions using internal appeals, voluntary disclosure, and court review.

Shipments get stuck in Dubai when ECAS certificates, test reports, or rebar QR requirements are missing. This guide explains what MoIAT, Dubai Municipality, and Dubai Customs expect so your materials clear in days, not weeks.

Dubai import mistakes rarely look dramatic at the start, but they become expensive fast: wrong HS classification, missing permits, or a declaration that stalls in Mirsal 2. This guide walks through customs code setup, duties and VAT, documentation, free zone moves, and the compliance traps that delay release.

This guide covers everything foreign investors and developers need to know about Dubai real estate law, from freehold ownership and escrow requirements to rental regulations and Golden Visa eligibility. It includes document checklists, common mistakes to avoid, and the latest 2025 regulatory updates.

An Interim Payment Certificate is certified, but payment does not arrive. This guide explains the practical steps contractors can take under FIDIC and UAE law, including financing charges, suspension, termination, payment orders, and precautionary attachment.

Non-compete clauses can be enforced in the UAE, but only when they are narrow, justified, and supported by evidence of a real business risk. This 2026 guide explains what makes a clause fail, how damages are assessed, and how employees can exit restrictions through waivers or buy-outs.

Choosing the right holding structure in the UAE is no longer just a licensing decision. This 2026 guide compares DIFC, ADGM, mainland, and key free zones through the lens of tax, substance, costs, and what works best for real estate, subsidiaries, IP, and investment holdings.

Ending a registered distributor relationship in the UAE is more straightforward after 15 June 2025, but principals still face strict notice rules, a mandatory Ministry committee process, and compensation exposure. This guide explains what qualifies as a registered commercial agency, realistic timelines, and what termination actually costs in practice.

Arbitration in the UAE is now fast, enforceable, and business-friendly, but only if your clause is drafted properly. This 2026 guide explains DIAC vs ArbitrateAD, real cost ranges, seat selection, and the clause mistakes that derail enforcement.

If you sell SaaS in the UAE, your legal documents are part of the product. This practical checklist shows the contract pack, IP protections, and data terms that enterprise buyers and investors expect before they sign.

Terminating a construction contract in the UAE requires valid grounds, strict procedural compliance, and alignment with the Civil Code. This guide covers the legal framework, notice requirements, and financial consequences for employers and contractors.