The Dispute Resolution team at Hadef & Partners, comprising of Partner, Karim Mahmoud and Senior Associates, Maria Lezala and Abdul Hannan Mian, has authored the UAE chapter in the 18th edition of Lexology ‘In-Depth – Dispute Resolution” review.
This comprehensive guide examines the key aspects of UAE’s dispute resolution rules and practice, and developments over the past 12 months.
This article examines a recent bunker dispute in which our firm successfully acted for the supplier. The case highlights how MARPOL procedures, evidentiary discipline, and promptly protest are important factors in determining the outcome of off-specification fuel claims before the UAE Courts.
We are delighted to present the second edition of White Collar Watch, our Financial Crime & Regulatory Investigations newsletter. The response to our inaugural edition demonstrated the value our clients and peers place on timely, practical insights into the evolving regulatory landscape – and reinforced our conviction that transparent dialogue around financial crime and compliance challenges is more important than ever.
The UAE has significantly strengthened its framework for combating money laundering, terrorism, and proliferation financing with the Federal Decree-Law No. 10 of 2025, effective 14 October 2025.