Crypto disputes involve unique challenges: identifying counterparties behind pseudonymous addresses, tracing assets across multiple blockchains, and
Dispute Resolution (crypto disputes, arbitration & courts) 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.
For Dubai outside DIFC, the VARA regime must be checked; DMCC commercial licensing is separate. The DFSA is competent in DIFC and the FSRA in ADGM. Federal requirements may also apply depending on the activity.
Last reviewed: 22 September 2026
Crypto disputes involve unique challenges: identifying counterparties behind pseudonymous addresses, tracing assets across multiple blockchains, and enforcing rights in a technology environment where code may override contractual intent. We represent clients in crypto-specific disputes before national courts and international arbitral tribunals.
We handle exchange disputes, token-sale claims, smart-contract failures, DeFi protocol losses, and custody-related claims, using blockchain forensics and on-chain evidence to support litigation or arbitration strategies.
Cross-border enforcement requires navigating the interaction between traditional enforcement mechanisms and the decentralised nature of blockchain assets - we coordinate with local counsel and forensic-analysis firms to trace and recover digital assets.