Civil Law Archives - Hossam Zakaria

Civil Law Commercial LawUsing Foreign Documents in UAE Proceedings: Legalisation, Translation, and Evidence

07/08/2026by Alaa Salah0

Using Foreign Documents in UAE Proceedings: Legalisation, Translation, and Evidence Using Foreign Documents in UAE Proceedings: Legalisation, Certified Translation, and Evidentiary Admissibility Foreign documents UAE | Legalisation | MoFA attestation | Certified Arabic translation | Electronic evidence | Foreign contracts | Powers of attorney | Foreign judgments A practical guide to preparing foreign contracts, corporate...

Civil LawGoverning Law and Forum Selection in UAE Cross-Border Contracts: When Will the Chosen Clause Be Effective?

05/08/2026by Alaa Salah0

Governing Law and Forum Selection in UAE Cross-Border Contracts: When Will the Chosen Clause Be Effective? Governing Law and Forum Selection in UAE Cross-Border Contracts: When Will the Chosen Clause Be Effective? UAE cross-border contracts | Governing law | Forum selection | Arbitration | DIFC Courts | ADGM Courts | Mandatory UAE rules | Public...

Civil LawRecognition and Enforcement of Foreign Court Judgments in the UAE: Conditions, Defences, and Procedure

05/08/2026by Alaa Salah0

Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Court Judgments in the UAE: Conditions, Defences, and Procedure Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Court Judgments in the UAE: Conditions, Defences, and Procedure Foreign judgment enforcement UAE | Recognition of foreign judgments | UAE execution judge | Reciprocity | Finality | Proper service | Public policy defence | Asset recovery...

Civil Law HZLegalInfluencer Marketing in the UAE: Advertising Disclosure, Brand Liability, and Defamation Risks

30/07/2026by Alaa Salah0

Influencer Marketing in the UAE: Advertising Disclosure, Brand Liability, and Defamation Risks Influencer Marketing in the UAE: Advertising Disclosure, Brand Liability, and Defamation Risks UAE influencer marketing | Advertiser permit | Paid promotion disclosure | Brand liability | Misleading advertising | Defamation risk | Influencer contracts A practical guide to influencer marketing in the UAE,...

Civil LawBreach of Trust in the UAE: When a Civil Dispute Becomes a Criminal Complaint

26/07/2026by Alaa Salah0

Family Businesses in the UAE: Succession Planning, Shareholder Control, and Dispute Prevention Family Businesses in the UAE: Succession Planning, Shareholder Control, and Dispute Prevention UAE family businesses | Succession planning | Shareholder control | Family charter | Governance councils | Inheritance risk | Dispute prevention A practical guide to UAE family businesses, succession planning, shareholder...

Civil Law UAE LawFamily Businesses in the UAE: Succession Planning, Shareholder Control, and Dispute Prevention

23/07/2026by Alaa Salah0

Civil Law Contract LawInsurance Litigation in the UAE: Claim Rejections, Policy Interpretation, Bad Faith Defences and Recovery Options

14/07/2026by Alaa Salah0

Insurance Litigation in the UAE: Claim Rejections, Policy Interpretation, Bad Faith Defences, and Recovery Options Insurance Litigation UAE insurance disputes | Claim rejections | Policy interpretation | Bad faith arguments | Evidence | Recovery options A practical guide to UAE insurance claim rejections, policy interpretation, evidence, complaint procedures, settlement, and litigation strategy. Insurance litigation in...

Civil LawWills and Inheritance in the UAE: Protecting Heirs and Managing Estate Distribution

06/07/2026by Alaa Salah0

Financial Fraud in the UAE: How Victims Can Prove Deception and Recover Their Money Financial Fraud in the UAE: How Victims Can Prove Deception and Recover Their Money UAE criminal law | Financial fraud | Forged documents | Digital evidence | Fund tracing | Civil recovery A practical guide to proving deception, preserving financial evidence,...

Civil LawEstablishing Parentage in the UAE: Procedures, Evidence and Legal Consequences

06/07/2026by Alaa Salah0

Establishing Parentage in the UAE: Procedures, Evidence and Legal Consequences UAE Family and Personal Status Law Establishing Parentage in the UAE: Legal Procedures, Evidence, and Consequences of Court Judgments A detailed guide to UAE parentage and lineage claims, court-supervised DNA evidence, birth registration, legal acknowledgments and the effects of a judgment on identity, maintenance, custody...

Civil LawChild Custody in the UAE: Why the Best Interests of the Child Decide Family Court Outcomes

05/07/2026by Alaa Salah0

Child Custody in the UAE: Why the Best Interests of the Child Decide Family Court Outcomes Child Custody in the UAE: Why the Best Interests of the Child Decide Family Court Outcomes UAE family law | Child custody | Best interests of the child | Guardianship | Visitation | Travel | Relocation A practical guide...