When a public authority refuses a permit, imposes a sanction, or exercises regulatory discretion in a way that affects your business, the response must be
Administrative & Public Law covers legal assessment, documentation and practical support in the UAE. It is typically relevant to businesses, investors and founders establishing or operating under federal, emirate-level or free-zone rules. The applicable requirements and competent authority depend on the activity, place of establishment and where the service or transaction is performed.
The applicable framework depends on the activity, place of establishment and place of performance. UAE federal law, the relevant emirate’s law and free-zone rules are distinguished as the matter requires.
When a public authority refuses a permit, imposes a sanction, or exercises regulatory discretion in a way that affects your business, the response must be precise and timely. We represent businesses and individuals in administrative proceedings - challenging unlawful acts, securing licences, and defending against regulatory enforcement - before public authorities and administrative courts.
Administrative law governs the procedural rights of parties facing state action: the right to be heard, access to the administrative file, and the obligation of the authority to state reasons. We ensure these rights are exercised effectively.
Where decisions are unlawful or disproportionate, we pursue annulment through judicial review, seeking interim relief where the contested measure causes irreparable harm, and negotiate with regulators when a constructive outcome is achievable.