COUNTRY PAGE · UAE (Dubai)

UAE Cross-Border Legal Services: Debt Recovery, Judgment Enforcement & Property Inheritance

Cross-border dispute resolution & family asset protection

Dubai is a Middle East trading hub with a large Chinese business community; invoice disputes and property-investment inheritance are concentrated here. This page maps the common cross-border matters in the UAE.

What we cover

Debt recovery from UAE buyers and intermediaries
Recognition & enforcement of Chinese judgments in the UAE
Tracing Dubai property and bank assets
Cross-border inheritance & Dubai property planning

Local practice notes

The 2004 China–UAE judicial assistance treaty covers recognition and enforcement of judgments
Federal courts and the DIFC courts run in parallel; the chosen route affects enforcement efficiency
No personal income tax or estate tax; since 2020 non-Muslims inherit under codified rules and may inherit by will
Muslim succession follows Islamic inheritance rules, coexisting with (but limiting) testamentary freedom
Bank-account and fund-flow tracing requires court processes

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Free consultation & intake

Share the essentials; we map the parties, amounts, timeline, and goals.

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Facts, evidence & jurisdiction

Identify timing, evidence, asset location, and relevant jurisdictions.

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Strategy & execution

Define the strategy with clear milestones and risk boundaries.

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