Onshore UAE Courts

Onshore UAE court proceedings, conducted in association with licensed Emirati advocates, with the Firm directing strategy throughout.

Court appearance before the onshore UAE courts requires a licence which the firm does not itself hold; onshore matters are handled in association with licensed Emirati advocates and their firms, with our team retaining oversight and strategic direction throughout.

Clients experience this as a single English native point of contact rather than two coordinating firms, and we advise on onshore strategy — across civil, commercial and criminal matters — alongside any parallel DIFC, ADGM or arbitration process a matter may involve.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions on onshore UAE court proceedings.

Court appearance onshore requires a particular licence which the firm does not hold; onshore matters are conducted in association with licensed Emirati advocates and their firms. We direct strategy and remain closely involved throughout, so clients deal with a single team.

A matter can often be pursued, or enforced, across more than one system — for example, obtaining a DIFC Judgment or arbitral award and enforcing it onshore. We advise on how a specific dispute is best sequenced across the systems available.

Within Disputes

To discuss a matter in confidence, contact the firm.