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Leading the UAE's legal profession for 41 years

Jun2023
14/06/2023
Mutasim Khalil Ismail
Commission for the Unification of Federal and Local Jud...
The Commission for the Unification of Federal and Local Judicial Principles was established to review and determine conflicting judicial...
Jun2023
16/06/2023
Yasser Omar and Nadim Rizk
A new era for Cooperatives in the UAE – how Cooperative...
In August 2022, the UAE enacted a new law on Cooperative Societies that fundamentally improves their legal framework, and will greatly affect the development...
Jul2023
03/07/2023
Yasser Omar
New SCA Regulation on Public Offering: the time has com...
In late 2020 the SCA Resolution no. 25/RM of 2020 amended the provisions of SCA Resolution no. 11/RM of 2016 on the Regulation...
Jul2023
05/07/2023
James Harbridge, Alex Wagg and Michael Farchakh
Current Trends in the Annulment of Construction Arbitra...
Conducting an arbitration whilst thinking about the enforceability of any resulting arbitration award should be at the forefront...
Jul2023
12/07/2023
Rachel Hill
Private establishments subject to Emiratisation targets...
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (“MOHRE”) has announced in an update dated 11 July 2023 that private sector...
Jul2023
19/07/2023
Rachel Hill
Your Guide to Corporate Immigration in the UAE
We are pleased to announce that our Employment Team has recently authored the UAE chapter of the Chambers Corporate Immigration 2023 Global Practice Guide.
Aug2023
01/08/2023
James Harbridge, Alexander Wagg, Michael Farchakh
Supervision of arbitrations by the DIFC Courts followin...
In this article, James Harbridge together with Alexander Wagg and Michael Farchakh discuss key highlights regarding supervision...
Aug2023
03/08/2023
Kadry Zaghawa and James Harbridge
Arbitration Agreements and Non-Signatories: the Case of...
In a recent judgment, the court has tempered this principle by holding that the Successors to a signatory will also be bound (or can make use of)...
Aug2023
07/08/2023
Hadef & Partners Press Office
The Future of Hadef Series – Part 1
Today, we kick this off with our brilliant trainee, Hayfaa Nasri, who has generously shared her insights and experiences with us.
Aug2023
10/08/2023
James Harbridge
The International Arbitration Review 2023: UAE Chapter
The 14th edition of The International Arbitration Review was recently published by Law Business Research / The Law Reviews (TLR).
Aug2023
22/08/2023
Rachel Hill
Employment law in the United Arab Emirates
Rachel Hill, recently wrote a feature piece on Employment law in the United Arab Emirates for Legal 500 and their In-House Lawyer Summer 2023 Magazine.
Sep2023
15/09/2023
Harriet McLaughlin, Adrian Chadwick
DIFC Court of Appeal: One Door Closes… But the Gateways...
On 6 September 2023, the DIFC Court of Appeal in its most recent landmark decision in Sandra Holdings v. Al Saleh CA 003/2023, overturned...
Sep2023
21/09/2023
Mohammed Abbas
Hadef in the Courts: Union Supreme Court Strikes Down A...
In this article, Mohammed Abbas, explains in detail, a recent case highlighting the criticality of ensuring that arbitration agreements are carefully drafted...

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“An excellent choice for disputes, with both an international and domestic element. They are reasonably priced and highly competent.”
Legal 500, 2023

welcome

Leading the UAE's legal profession for 41 years

Jun2023

14/06/2023

Mutasim Khalil Ismail

Commission for the Unification of Federal and Local Jud...

Jun2023

16/06/2023

Yasser Omar and Nadim Rizk

A new era for Cooperatives in the UAE – how Cooperative...

Jul2023

03/07/2023

Yasser Omar

New SCA Regulation on Public Offering: the time has com...

Jul2023

05/07/2023

James Harbridge, Alex Wagg and Michael Farchakh

Current Trends in the Annulment of Construction Arbitra...

Jul2023

12/07/2023

Rachel Hill

Private establishments subject to Emiratisation targets...

Jul2023

19/07/2023

Rachel Hill

Your Guide to Corporate Immigration in the UAE

Aug2023

01/08/2023

James Harbridge, Alexander Wagg, Michael Farchakh

Supervision of arbitrations by the DIFC Courts followin...

Aug2023

03/08/2023

Kadry Zaghawa and James Harbridge

Arbitration Agreements and Non-Signatories: the Case of...

Aug2023

07/08/2023

Hadef & Partners Press Office

The Future of Hadef Series – Part 1

Aug2023

10/08/2023

James Harbridge

The International Arbitration Review 2023: UAE Chapter

Aug2023

22/08/2023

Rachel Hill

Employment law in the United Arab Emirates

Sep2023

15/09/2023

Harriet McLaughlin, Adrian Chadwick

DIFC Court of Appeal: One Door Closes… But the Gateways...

Sep2023

21/09/2023

Mohammed Abbas

Hadef in the Courts: Union Supreme Court Strikes Down A...

Independent feedback

Legal 500, 2023