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Dispute Resolution in the UAE: Market Survey 2026
UCL | Dr. Khaled is continuing its research into dispute resolution in the UAE. Answer five short questions and receive our annual study before it is published. It takes about two minutes.
Which best describes your role?
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A
Lawyer in private practice
B
Arbitrator or mediator
C
In-house counsel
D
Business owner or executive
E
Investor
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Other
Which types of disputes have you dealt with in the UAE in the past 12 months? Select up to three.
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Commercial contracts
Construction and real estate
Corporate and shareholder disputes
Banking and finance
Insolvency and restructuring
Enforcement of judgments or awards
Employment
None in the past 12 months
Which forum do you prefer for resolving disputes in the UAE?
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A
Onshore UAE courts
B
DIFC Courts
C
ADGM Courts
D
Arbitration seated in the UAE
E
Arbitration seated outside the UAE
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Mediation
G
It depends on the case
What are the main obstacles to enforcing judgments and awards? Select up to three.
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Tracing the debtor's assets
Time and cost of enforcement
Recognition of foreign judgments
Obtaining or enforcing interim measures
Uncertainty between onshore and offshore jurisdictions
Sanctions and banking restrictions
Insolvency of the debtor
No major obstacles
What holds you or your clients back from using mediation? Select up to three.
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Doubts about enforcing a settlement
The other side is unwilling
Lack of experienced mediators
No mediation clause in our contracts
We prefer a binding decision
Nothing, we already use mediation
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