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Breach of Contract Claims

A contract is a promise the law will enforce — and when the other side breaks it, the law gives you remedies. The question is which remedy fits your situation, what your loss is really worth, and how to prove both. We pursue and defend breach of contract claims across every sector, protecting the bargain you actually made.

Your remedies under UAE law

The Civil Transactions Law (Federal Law No. 5 of 1985) anchors contractual liability: a party who fails to perform is, in principle, liable to perform or to compensate. Depending on the contract and the breach, the remedies include compensation for the loss the breach caused, specific performance compelling the defaulter to do what they promised, and termination releasing you from the contract with consequential relief. Contractual penalty clauses are given effect subject to the court’s power to adjust them to the real loss — a distinctive feature of UAE law that shapes strategy on both sides.

How we help

We assess the contract and the alleged breach candidly before a claim is filed; assemble the documentary proof — because under the Evidence Law, contract cases are won on paper; select the remedy that serves your commercial goal rather than a reflexive damages claim; pursue settlement where it delivers faster value; and litigate through the courts where it does not. Defending, we test the claimant’s proof of breach, causation and loss with the same rigour.

Common questions

Breach of Contract Claims FAQs

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Not automatically. UAE courts give effect to agreed compensation clauses but may adjust the figure to reflect the actual loss. We build the evidence of real loss so the clause holds.
In appropriate cases, yes — specific performance is a recognised remedy, particularly where the subject matter is unique (such as property). We advise which remedy the court is realistically likely to grant.
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