Day: May 22, 2026

The New UAE Civil Code and Real Estate: What Corporates and In-House Counsel Must Address Before 1 June 2026

Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025 issuing the new Civil Transactions Law takes effect on 1 June 2026, repealing Federal Law No. 5 of 1985 in its entirety. This is the most significant overhaul of UAE private law in forty years. For UAE corporates with real estate exposure, the change is not theoretical. Familiar article numbers […]

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