When assistance may be useful
- A business or personal matter across borders
- Foreign documents requiring local consideration
- Coordinating advisers in different jurisdictions
Scope to discuss
Map the countries, parties and objectives involved
Identify local-advice, translation and jurisdiction questions
Before your consultation
- Overview of jurisdictions and parties
- Relevant agreements and notices
- Documents and existing adviser details
Keep documents safe; share only a brief description through the initial enquiry.
Prepare a tailored checklistOfficial government websites
Independent links to official UAE and Dubai authorities. Rakeezat Al Haq is not affiliated with these bodies.
- UAE Ministry of JusticeFederal judicial services, notary services, case status and legal profession information.
- DIFC CourtsCourts of the Dubai International Financial Centre, including the DIFC Wills Service.
- ADGM CourtsCourts of the Abu Dhabi Global Market.
- Abu Dhabi Judicial DepartmentCourt and judicial services in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Questions before you begin
What should I prepare?
Start with a short chronology, your objective, the names of other parties and any known deadline. Keep original documents safe. Do not upload identity documents, bank records or a complete legal file through the first enquiry.
How are fees agreed?
Ask for the proposed scope, fee basis and any anticipated third-party costs before agreeing an engagement. No approved price list has been supplied for this website; the assistant cannot estimate a fee.
Does an enquiry create an engagement?
No. Sending an enquiry does not create an engagement, confirm an appointment or suspend a legal deadline. The scope and terms need to be agreed separately.