DIFC Courts · Litigation
DIFC Court Series – Part 1: Serving Process in the DIFC Courts
Service of process in the DIFC Courts is layered and unforgiving: a common-law enclave inside a civil-law jurisdiction. This guide maps the RDC rules for…
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DIFC Courts · Litigation
DIFC Court Series – Part 6: Default Judgment in the DIFC Courts: Tactical Use vs Abuse
Default Judgment under RDC Part 13 is a tool of precision, not a procedural shortcut. How experienced practitioners deploy it for leverage in DIFC litigation,…
Real Estate · Real Estate Disputes
Force Majeure in UAE Property Transactions: Here’s What the Law Actually Says
This article is also available in Arabic. A familiar problem regularly arises in the UAE’s fast‑moving real estate market. A buyer facing serious cash‑flow pressure,…
Cybercrime · Criminal Law
UAE Cybercrime Law: A Practitioner’s Perspective
From a disputes and regulatory perspective, cyber risk in the UAE is no longer assessed in isolation but as part of a broader legal exposure…
Investment funds
The Analysis of the Investment Funds Regime in the Dubai International Financial Centre
Read this article in Russian. Executive Summary The global asset management industry is currently navigating a period of profound structural realignment. As capital pools shift…
Mergers and Acquisitions
M&A in the UAE: The Secret to Success — Muhami Matters Podcast
Sameer A. Khan joins the Muhami Matters podcast on what actually determines the success of mergers and acquisitions in the UAE — from due diligence…
Business & Investment · Mergers and Acquisitions
Leaving Big Law to Build a Firm in Dubai — Sameer Khan on M&A, Legal Strategy & Entrepreneurship
Sameer Khan on leaving a large firm to establish SK Legal in Dubai — and what seven years of building a boutique practice teaches you…
DIFC Courts · Local Courts
DIFC Courts vs Dubai Courts: Understanding Jurisdictional Conflicts
Short answer: DIFC Courts are English-language, common-law courts inside the Dubai International Financial Centre. They hear civil and commercial disputes where a party is DIFC-based,…