What a Dubai real estate lawyer does
Dubai's property market is well regulated: transactions are registered by the Dubai Land Department (DLD), developers and brokers are supervised by RERA, and off-plan buyers' money is held in project escrow accounts. But the system only protects those who know its rules — who check the property before paying, read the SPA and assert their claims on time.
We act for investors from Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Europe who buy remotely or already have a problem.
Our real estate services
- Transaction support — ready and off-plan purchases: property and seller checks, escrow, DLD registration, Oqood, title deed.
- SPA review — completion dates, penalties, termination terms, payment plan, escrow.
- Developer disputes & RERA — late handover, non-conforming units, withheld payments, complaints and litigation.
- Refunds for cancelled projects — escrow refunds, claims before the special committee for cancelled projects, court.
- Tenancy disputes — Rental Dispute Settlement Centre, Ejari, rent increases, eviction, deposits.
When to call a lawyer
- before paying a reservation fee or the first off-plan instalment;
- before signing an SPA or a resale purchase agreement;
- when the developer has missed the handover date or gone quiet;
- when a project has been cancelled or stalled and you don't know where your money is;
- when a landlord raises the rent, keeps the deposit or seeks eviction.
The earlier you start, the more tools are available: many claims depend on deadlines and the form of notices.
A result from our practice
A private investor from Moscow had paid into an off-plan project that the developer cancelled. We secured a 100% refund through RERA in 5 months — see the case study. Every case is different and outcomes depend on the documents and the state of the project, but the playbook is well established.
How we work
- Enquiry — reply within 30 minutes during working hours.
- Diagnosis in 1–2 days: we review the SPA, payments and correspondence, assess prospects and quote a price.
- Contract and power of attorney — can be done remotely.
- Case work with weekly reports.
- Result and final report.
Fees
Transaction support and SPA review are fixed-price projects from AED 5,000. Disputes and refunds combine a fixed part with a 10–25% success fee on the amount recovered. A consultation is from AED 750 for 60 minutes. DLD and court fees are paid separately.
FAQ
Yes. The deal can be done under a power of attorney: the lawyer checks the property and documents and oversees payments and DLD registration.
Off-plan payments go into the project escrow account and developers are supervised by RERA. Breaches can be pursued through RERA, the DLD, the special committee or the courts.
Transactions from AED 5,000 fixed; disputes combine a fixed part with a 10–25% success fee.