Contracts that hold

The legal foundation

Contracts in the UAE are governed by the Civil Transactions Law. A contract forms on the meeting of offer and acceptance, and — once formed — must be performed in good faith. Under the law now in force, the duty of good faith has been extended to the pre-contractual stage, so conduct during negotiation itself now carries legal weight.

Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025 issuing the Civil Transactions Law, which replaced Federal Law No. 5 of 1985. The good-faith principle, long established for performance, now expressly reaches pre-contractual negotiations.

This matters in drafting. Terms on governing law, jurisdiction, force majeure and remedies are read against this framework, and a clause that ignores it can fail exactly when it is needed.

What we draft

Commercial contracts

Supply, distribution, agency and service agreements — written to the parties' commercial intent, with obligations, payment terms and remedies set out clearly rather than left to implication.

International trade

Cross-border sale-of-goods contracts, Incoterms allocation, and terms addressing governing law, jurisdiction and dispute resolution — so a deal across borders does not unravel over which forum decides it.

Corporate & shareholder

Shareholder agreements, memoranda of understanding, founder arrangements and board resolutions, structured around ownership, control and exit.

Review & risk

Independent review of contracts presented to you — flagging exposure, unbalanced clauses and enforceability concerns before signature, not after.

Wills & succession

For non-Muslims, UAE-sited assets can pass under Sharia default rules unless a valid, registered will directs otherwise. Registration is what makes the wishes enforceable.

Federal Decree-Law No. 41 of 2022 on Civil Personal Status (in force 1 February 2023) affirms testamentary freedom for non-Muslims. Wills may be registered through the DIFC Courts Wills Service or the Dubai Courts; Dubai Law No. 2 of 2025 provides for direct enforcement of DIFC-registered wills over Dubai assets.

We draft and register wills through the appropriate registry — matched to where the assets sit, the family position and the guardianship needs — with the same depth and precision as any commercial engagement.

This page is general legal information current to 2026, not legal advice, and does not create a lawyer–client relationship. Legislation and its application change; the position for a specific matter must be confirmed on advice. AMAAN PRO – FZCO is licensed in the UAE for Corporate Service Provider, Management Consultancy and Tax Consultancy activities.