UAE Litigation Lawyers for Commercial & Civil Disputes

Alhanaee represents claimants and defendants in significant commercial disputes before the UAE Courts. Our work includes breach of commercial contracts, payment and debt claims, shareholder and partnership disputes, commercial agency and distribution matters, banking and finance disputes, insurance disputes, corporate claims, interim measures and enforcement.

We represent clients in substantial civil disputes before the UAE Courts, including contractual claims, compensation and damages, civil liability, property-related claims, professional and service disputes, financial claims and restitution matters. Our team remains involved through court proceedings, appeals and enforcement.

Alhanaee advises and represents clients in real estate disputes involving sale and purchase agreements, buyer and seller default, deposits and contractual payments, off-plan properties, registration and title issues, developer and investor disputes, brokerage matters, and landlord and tenant claims.

We represent clients in construction and contracting disputes involving payments and valuations, variations and additional works, delay and extensions of time, termination, defects, performance issues, bonds and guarantees. Our work also includes court-appointed expert proceedings and construction arbitration where applicable.

Alhanaee represents shareholders, partners and businesses in disputes concerning shareholder agreements, management and control, profit distributions, ownership and exit arrangements, and breaches of contractual obligations. We also advise on urgent protective measures where immediate action is required to preserve rights.

We act in banking and finance disputes involving banking facilities, guarantees and security, loans and financing arrangements, payments and accounts, corporate finance claims, recovery and enforcement. Our approach considers both the underlying financial relationship and the most effective litigation and enforcement strategy.

Alhanaee represents clients in disputes involving registered commercial agencies, distribution agreements, termination and non-renewal, compensation claims, exclusivity and territorial rights. We also act in proceedings before the competent committees and UAE Courts.

We assist businesses and individuals with commercial debt recovery and enforcement in the UAE, from the pre-action stage through litigation and execution. Our work includes enforcement of UAE judgments, asset attachment, arbitral awards, foreign judgments and orders, as well as settlement and structured recovery strategies.

Alhanaee represents individuals and companies in UAE criminal proceedings, particularly matters arising from business relationships, financial transactions and allegations of economic crime. Our experience includes fraud, breach of trust, money laundering allegations, misappropriation, financial misconduct, corporate complaints, and representation of both defendants and complainants.

We advise and represent employers, senior executives and employees in significant employment disputes in the UAE. Our work includes end-of-service and remuneration claims, termination disputes, executive disputes, employer claims, confidentiality issues and contractual obligations, including matters that overlap with wider commercial or management disputes.

Arbitration complements the firm’s principal focus on litigation before the UAE Courts. Alhanaee represents clients in domestic and international commercial and construction arbitration, including proceedings under DIAC and ICC Rules, as well as related court measures, challenges to arbitral awards, and recognition and enforcement proceedings.

Many disputes before the UAE Courts involve international businesses, foreign investors or cross-border transactions.