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United Arab Emirates × Disputes & Resolution
Resolving disputes when contracts, assets or the other side are in another country. In the United Arab Emirates, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
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What the rules say in the United Arab Emirates
From the United Arab Emirates market guide: the points that matter most for disputes & resolution, each with the source it was checked against.
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Any interested party may apply to cancel a registered trademark that has not been used for five consecutive years, unless use was prevented by emergency circumstances.
Federal.Ministry of Economy and Tourism · checked 2026-10-18A debtor may apply for preventive settlement, restructuring or bankruptcy, and should apply no later than 60 days after stopping payment of its debts; cases are heard by courts or divisions designated as the Bankruptcy Court.
Federal; late filing does not by itself bar admission of the application.Ministry of Economy and Tourism · checked 2026-10-18Civil, commercial and personal status procedure before UAE courts is governed by the Civil Procedure Code, Federal Decree-Law No. 42 of 2022, which also covers appeals and enforcement of judgments.
Federal procedural law applied by federal and local onshore courts; not the DIFC or ADGM courts.UAE Government portal (u.ae) · checked 2026-10-18A Court of First Instance judgment may be appealed to the Court of Appeal within 30 days of judgment, or 10 days in urgent cases.
Onshore courts.UAE Government portal (u.ae) · checked 2026-10-18Before filing, disputes may go to dispute resolution committees or mediation and conciliation centres; if settlement fails, the party obtains a no-objection letter and then files its statement of claim.
Onshore courts; committees include commercial dispute resolution, family guidance and labour committees.UAE Government portal (u.ae) · checked 2026-10-18In commercial cases the claimant may choose the court where the defendant resides, where the agreement was made or wholly or partly performed, or where it should have been performed.
Onshore courts.UAE Government portal (u.ae) · checked 2026-10-18Federal Law No. 6 of 2018 on Arbitration applies to arbitrations conducted in the UAE, to international commercial arbitrations abroad where the parties choose it, and to disputes governed by UAE law.
Onshore UAE. The same portal page notes that the arbitration law works alongside the civil procedure rules on execution and that parties often choose arbitration to avoid lengthy court processes.UAE Government portal (u.ae) · checked 2026-10-18Federal Law No. 6 of 2018 on Arbitration was amended by Federal Decree-Law No. 15 of 2023.
Federal.Ministry of Economy and Tourism · checked 2026-10-18Read the full guide: Intellectual property and brand protection · Courts, arbitration and enforcement
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WONE Global Partners in the United Arab Emirates
No named lead for Disputes & Resolution yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in the United Arab Emirates and can bring the right local colleague in.
Dubai · United Arab EmiratesWONE Global Partner · United Arab Emirates
Dr Hajra Nazir is qualified Professional Doctorate (PD) in Business Advisory & Compliance with prestigious organizations in the field of Corporate Advisory, Business Administration, Law, Commerce, Applied Economics etc.…
Dubai · United Arab EmiratesWONE Global Partner · United Arab Emirates
Armed with two decades of rich experience spanning across diverse industries and verticals, I have garnered the trust and admiration of many valued relationships. Audit & Assurance, Consulting, Risk Advisory and Tax pra…
Dubai · United Arab EmiratesWONE Global Partner · United Arab Emirates
Qualified accounts professional with progressive years of experience in the field of accounting, finalization, budgeting, forecasting, business analysis, cash flow management, together good knowledge of auditing and fin…
Dubai · United Arab EmiratesWONE Global Partner · United Arab Emirates
Comprehensive experience in directing and controlling activities including strategic planning, feasibility studies restructuring and turnaround of Business activities, evaluating Business proposals, etc Experience in se…
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UNIONE™ · Disputes and enforcement
WONE Global's Partners in United Arab Emirates handle the business. When it becomes a dispute, UNIONE™ prevents it, resolves it, arbitrates it and plans enforcement, under one set of Rules.
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