DIFC Courts

Welcome to Reuben Law: DIFC Court Lawyers and Dubai Solicitors

Are you in need of expert legal advice in dealing with the DIFC Court or seeking reliable legal counsel in Dubai? Reuben Law are DIFC accredited and are ready to help you. Our partner Solicitor, Marium Razzaq is committed to providing you with exceptional legal representation and guidance tailored to your specific needs.

Rely on us to help you win cases which you could not usually represent, as we are DIFC registered. Win new business by working with us.

Reuben Law represents one of the best DIFC legal advisory firms in the UAE. We are registered with DIFC Courts and have been regularly appearing for many clients before the forum.

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Jurisdiction

DIFC Court Lawyers in Dubai – Please note, only civil and commercial matters are heard in the DIFC Courts. The DIFC Courts have no jurisdiction over criminal cases.

How Our DIFC Lawyers Can Help

Banking & Finance

We help with everything related to banks and money matters, both in the UAE and across borders, for different types of businesses.

DIFC Court-LCIA arbitrations

We have a team of experts who can assist with any questions about the DIFC Court, drawing from their experience with UAE laws and the DIFC Court.

Employment Law advice

We give advice about all parts of work laws in the UAE and offer support in organising and managing your employees.

Regulatory Advice

We can help you follow the rules in different financial hubs to make sure you’re doing things right, especially in financial services.

Corporate and commercial advice

We give advice on everything related to businesses and deals, whether it’s local or international and across various industries.

Litigation before DIFC Courts

Our lawyers are experienced in handling legal issues in the DIFC Courts, both at the initial stage and if you need to appeal.

Why Choose Reuben Law DIFC Accredited Law Firm

Reuben Law commercial and trade practice extends to include all commercial law matters.
Our recent work in the UAE includes:

  • Defended private clients in property and construction matters
  • Assisted private clients with private equity claims for breach of contract
  • Assisted clients with escrow agreements and services for real estate transactions
  • Took instructions for breach of director’s duties, including misfeasance claims and disqualification actions

Expertise

Our team comprises experienced DIFC Court lawyers and Dubai solicitors who possess in-depth knowledge and understanding of local UAE laws and regulations, particularly those governing the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). We are well-versed in the intricacies of DIFC laws, regulations, and procedures, allowing us to provide you with comprehensive legal solutions that address your unique requirements.

Personalised Service

At Reuben Law, we understand that every case is unique, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach to legal representation. That's why we take the time to listen to your concerns, understand your goals, and craft personalised legal strategies that align with your objectives. We are committed to providing you with practical and effective solutions that address your specific legal needs, ensuring that you receive the individualised attention and support you deserve.

Proven Track Record

With a history of successful cases and satisfied clients, we have earned a reputation for excellence in legal representation. Our track record of delivering positive outcomes for our clients speaks volumes about our dedication, expertise, and commitment to achieving results. Whether you are facing complex legal challenges or seeking proactive legal advice, you can trust Reuben Law to provide you with the high-quality legal representation you need to protect your interests and achieve your goals.

Comprehensive Services

At Reuben Law, we offer a wide range of legal services to meet your diverse needs. Whether you require assistance with DIFC Court-LCIA arbitrations, employment law matters, regulatory compliance, corporate and commercial advice, or litigation before the DIFC Courts, we have the expertise to handle your legal needs effectively. Our multidisciplinary approach allows us to provide you with comprehensive legal solutions that address all aspects of your case, ensuring that you receive comprehensive support from start to finish.

We've been working in Dubai for over a decade!

We provide comprehensive guidance on both domestic and international banking matters spanning various industries. As an award-winning Law Firm, with links in the United Kingdom and Middle-East. We’ve won some prestigious cases for our clients near and far.

Reuben Law have worked with high network clients across the UAE and we assisted the Qatari Royal family to obtain UK visas for their domestic workers with efficient success.

For DIFC Courts LCIA arbitrations, our proficient solicitors boast extensive experience in both UAE and DIFC Courts matters, ensuring adept handling of all related inquiries.

In matters of employment law, we offer thorough advice covering all aspects of UAE labour regulations, along with legal assistance in structuring, managing, and organising your workforce.

With a solid presence in major financial hubs, we are adept at helping you maintain compliance with local regulations, particularly in financial services.

Our corporate and commercial advice encompasses all facets of banking, catering to both domestic and international contexts within a diverse array of industries.

In litigation before the DIFC Courts, our lawyers exhibit regular prowess at both the Court of First Instance and Court of Appeal levels, delivering adept representation and strategic counsel.

Our team’s expertise extends beyond litigation, offering specialised advice on dispute resolution, business opportunities, corporate matters, and contractual drafting within the DIFC Courts jurisdiction.

By using our local knowledge and international legal expertise, we provide up-to-date guidance while minimising risk exposure for our clients. At Reuben Law, we cover a broad spectrum of legal services tailored to the needs of the Dubai International Financial sector.

 

Dubai Lawyers: Areas of Expertise

Construction Dispute Law Firm in Dubai

Our law firm specialises in resolving construction disputes quickly. With experienced legal experts, we offer immediate solutions to your problems. We’ve successfully handled various construction-related legal issues, such as contract disputes and tender concerns. Our services cover a broad spectrum, including drafting contracts, advising on guarantees, and managing project documentation. We assist developers, investors, contractors, and other industry professionals.

Banking and Finance in UAE and UK

We are on the panel of 65 reputable banks in the Middle East and have onboarded several credit service providers from the region as we continue to expand. This reinforces our position as a leading legal firm in the Middle East, offering a wide range of services to our clients.

We offer diverse banking services for businesses in both the UAE and UK, covering areas like asset loans, corporate finances, and trading. Our Banking and Finance team, composed of top lawyers, excels in various banking sectors, including Islamic banking and property finance. We ensure compliance with regulations and laws to maintain legality in all transactions.

From addressing financial challenges to devising new financial strategies, our team assists businesses of all types. With recent developments in the Middle East’s banking and finance sector, international collaborations have increased, leading to potential disputes and legal issues. Our Dubai-based lawyers specialising in banking and finance closely collaborate with our Dispute Resolution team to assist banks, investors, and others facing legal challenges in UAE’s banking sector, whether domestic or international.

Commercial and Business Litigation in Dubai

Reuben Law is a specialist corporate commercial and business practice providing exceptional services to international clients. Our commitment to offering sound and practical legal business solutions sets us apart, and we take pride in delivering high-quality services to individuals and companies globally. Our clients’ base is diverse and extends across the UK, Europe, Hong Kong, Canada, and the Middle East.

Dubai Debt Recovery​

Reuben Law offers assistance with debt recovery in Dubai. If you’re owed money by someone residing in Dubai, our team can help you retrieve it. With extensive knowledge of UAE legal procedures, we provide guidance to both businesses and individuals on dispute resolution in Dubai, including debt recovery.

Recovering outstanding debts in Dubai can be challenging due to the absence of specialized courts for financial litigation. Cases must be decided by the Federal Supreme Court or the Court of Cessation, both governed by civil law. Rather than stressing about debt recovery in Dubai, let our team assist you in reclaiming what’s rightfully yours.

Establishing Your Company in Dubai Legal Advice: Free Zones and Relocating Your Business

With over 50 free zones in Dubai, we help you  carefully consider which one you are going to trade in. Each zone has its own jurisdiction and set of regulations. Some offer more general opportunities, but others are best for more specific business activity.

Once you’ve established your company in Dubai, the following task is securing a UAE residency visa for living and working in the city. Visa application is possible only after setting up the company. The visa procedure involves four main stages: entry permit, status adjustment, medical fitness test, Emirates ID registration, and visa stamping.

With our vast expertise, we offer thorough support for company formation in Dubai, guiding you through each step, from choosing the appropriate free zone to organising essential paperwork. Our personalised service caters to your specific business needs, ensuring a hassle-free relocation to the UAE.

Registering Wills and Probate with the DIFC

Secure your control over Dubai property and assets after your passing by registering your will with DIFC. Our legal team at Reuben Law can guide you through UAE legal procedures and help you get your affairs in order.

When registering your will with DIFC, follow 2-3 important steps to avoid delays and errors. You’ll need a legal specialist such as Reuben Law to draft your will and choose the type you want. If submitting to Dubai Courts, translation into Arabic is mandatory. However, DIFC accepts wills in English, saving you from translation expenses. Registering your will with Dubai Courts makes it valid across Emirates, while DIFC registration only applies to Dubai. Estimated cost is AED 15,000-20,000. Seek expert legal assistance to ensure a seamless process.

Ready to work with DIFC Court Lawyers

When you need DIFC representation, we’re here to help. We have a strong track record in both the local and DIFC Courts within Dubai. This means Reuben Law are well equipped to offer advice to our Emirati and Dubai clients who are dealing with disputes and significant international arbitrations.

Legal Services for Dubai and UAE Businesses

Reuben Law have been serving as a legal firm for many businesses in and around the UAE for several years now. We have successfully helped many Dubai businesses by taking care of all of their legal matters. If you have a business in Dubai and want a reputable legal firm with roots in the UK, Reuben Law are your go-to legal firm who regularly visit the Emirates to meet our clients.

We have a wealth of experience in relation to international law, and especially Middle-East legislation. We pride ourselves on providing excellent client care and service to clients on a commercial and business basis for our current clients in Dubai. Choose Reuben Law team for all of your legal matters – whether you are a business in Dubai or an individual seeking legal services, we can help.

Reuben Law offer regional knowledge with experience in market-leading transactions and complex litigation, dispute resolution, arbitration and regulatory matters for clients in Dubai. We also seek to make mutually beneficial partnerships with Businesses, Law Firms and Agencies in Dubai.

International and domestic clients appoint our team across the full range of their corporate and commercial legal needs, including company formation, structuring and governance, policy setting, terms and conditions, commercial contracts and licensing arrangements, Dispute Resolution and Arbitration, employment and Emiratisation issues, funding, procurement, intellectual property (IP) and technology.

Reuben Law - Dubai is great for Business

Not only is The Middle East a thriving Business capital, it is a growing market for UK businesses to establish a presence there. Unsurprisingly, more and more UAE businesses are also choosing to establish themselves in the UK. With a deep understanding of UAE and UK Law we can combine our knowledge to bring you the best legal service to make it possible to start conducting business from either location.

Complementing the simplicity of carrying out business in Dubai and the tactical advantages of being located in the UAE, Dubai’s reputation as a flourishing knowledge hub is also boosting its allure as a business destination – which we are fully support and have a great understanding of.

Dubai Chambers for Global Associations – Reuben Law

Established in 2014, Dubai Association Centre exists for global associations to expand within industries across the Middle East and beyond.

Over the past two decades, Dubai has become the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia control centre for many multinational organisations and thus, we have worked with companies from these areas to help them get their legalities in place – consequently a growing number of international associations are increasingly choosing Reuben Law to seek legal knowledge and grow their network.

If you require help to get established in Dubai, and need guidance with the legal necessities, contracts, transactions and business immigration law then Reuben Law can help.

Reuben Law work with several businesses in the free zones

In recent years there has been many up-and-coming free zones, with more than a dozen presently running in the UAE. Customarily the free zones were located around major seaport or airport facilities. For example, the Jebel Ali and Hamriyah Free Zones are centred around man-made seaports, and the Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi Airport Free Zones.

A few free zones serve a specific industry; Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) for example, serves the financial sector and from which we have worked with a large number of businesses on banking and finance law.

Reuben Law and the DIFC in Dubai

The DIFC is a financial centre which draws a large number of financial services providers as well as insurance companies and legal services providers.

Reuben Law have had several meetings with large stakeholders in the DIFC and continue to work collaboratively with banks and financial services providers as their go-to legal firm for all legal assistance.

The DIFC is distinctive in comparison to the other free zones in the UAE as it has its own legislative system of commercial laws and regulations focused significantly on the principles of English Common Law.

Further, the DIFC has an independent judicial system responsible for the independent administration and enforcement of justice in the DIFC. As well as having exclusive jurisdiction of all civil and commercial disputes arising within the DIFC, parties reputable outside of the DIFC can select to have their commercial contractual relationships governed by DIFC law, DIFC courts, or arbitration or mediation in harmony with the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre rules, with whom Reuben Law have built a solid relationship.

Dubai Real Estate with Reuben Law

At Reuben Law, we have the knowledge and expertise in Dubai real estate, with vast experience, from acquisition of land, and procurement of real estate financing, through property disputes and resolving matters amicably.

We have worked with public and private sector property investors, funders, contractors, service providers and suppliers.

Reuben Law can help you draw up real estate contracts and documents such as:

  • Sales Agreements
  • Bonds and Guarantees
  • Legal Notices
  • Settlement Agreements
  • Tenancy Contracts
  • Compliancy of UAE laws documents

Partnerships with Law Firms for our Dubai Clients

We have a strong client base in Dubai and offer bespoke services to our clients based on their business needs. As reliable legal firm, we partner with some of the most reputable legal practices in Dubai.

With precise planning, in-depth sector knowledge, futuristic and realistic commercial outlook, our team of lawyers can your Emirati business realise their goals.