Your business is global.
Your legal protection should be too.
As a DMCC member, you have direct access to DIFC Courts — English common law dispute resolution, wills, mediation and more.
Any DMCC member can choose DIFC Courts — for any contract, with any partner, anywhere.
Include one line in your commercial agreement and any dispute is resolved under English common law — regardless of where your counterparty is based. No additional UAE connection required.
Add this line to your next commercial contract:
"Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this agreement shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the DIFC Courts in Dubai, UAE."
Service details
Small Claims Tribunal
Commercial Dispute Resolution
Digital Economy Court
Mediation
Resolve disputes faster and at lower cost — in person or online, with Mediators registered with the DIFC Courts.
Wills Service
Register your Will in under 20 minutes. Protect your assets, business and family under English common law.
* Non-Muslim individuals aged 21 or over with UAE-based assets and/or minor children residing in the UAE are eligible for this service.
Digital Assets Will
The world's first Will for cryptocurrency and digital assets. Launched 2024.
Pro Bono Programme
Free legal assistance for individuals who cannot afford representation. The first programme of its kind in the Middle East, supported by 39 volunteer law firms.
Why DIFC courts
Set up your new business in Dubai with the flexibility to operate globally through a fully digital process.
English Common Law
99% Digital
Globally Enforceable
Built for Dubai's Future
FAQs
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No. Any company anywhere in the world can access DIFC Courts by including the jurisdiction clause in their contract.
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Yes. Two parties in any country can choose DIFC Courts. No UAE connection is required from either side.
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Any non-Muslim individual aged 21 or over with assets in the UAE and/or minor children residing in the UAE.
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Under 20 minutes. More than 13,400 Wills registered to date.
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The world's first Will for cryptocurrency and blockchain assets, launched by DIFC Courts in 2024.
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Located at JLT, the Jewellery & Gemplex provides flexible office spaces for businesses of all sizes. With its supportive environment and community feel, this 12-story complex is ideal for companies looking to grow and connect.