For your matter in the UAE: Defend your project rights with a case that connects the contract to actual delivery. BaghdadiLaw handles construction disputes and claims through negotiation, litigation and arbitration. Founded in 1957, our firm has handled more than 20,000 cases and legal consultations across its practice. Omar Al-Baghdadi leads the team with over 30 years of legal experience.
BaghdadiLaw brings nearly seven decades of legal practice, since its founding in 1957, to construction disputes, with practical knowledge of project records and how performance, variations, defects and the final account establish each party’s position. A UAE construction dispute often combines scope changes, delayed work, defects and unpaid certificates. Separating each event and contractual obligation helps identify which records support payment, time relief, remedial work or a defence.
UAE construction disputes require the contract, project role and relevant event dates. Civil Transactions Law 25/2025 has replaced the earlier civil law from 1 June 2026; legacy clause and article references need checking. Contractual claims and mandatory construction obligations should be assessed separately. Connect the alleged defect, variation or non-performance to specifications, instructions and inspection records. Separate technical disagreement from the question of who bears the contractual obligation.
We agree the work your matter needs: Use certification or agreed correction mechanisms for issues capable of project-level resolution. Serious unpaid work, defects or exit disputes need separate evidence and remedies; compare settlement with the contractual dispute route after notices and authority are established. The deliverable is agreed for your file: A project dispute matrix connecting events, contract clauses and contemporary records to each proposed claim or response.
Our specialist legal team is led by Omar Al-Baghdadi, with more than 30 years of legal experience. Start online by WhatsApp or email, in Arabic or English, and stay in direct contact with the team within an agreed scope and fee. We operate in the UAE through licensed partners and lawyers. The local partner and scope of representation are confirmed for the relevant emirate and forum, including onshore courts, DIFC or ADGM where applicable. The responsible lawyer, work and fees are agreed before proceeding.
We combine contract, claims and arbitration experience for project owners and contractors. Our team coordinates with technical specialists where needed and follows the legal work from negotiating your rights through settlement or representation in the dispute.
A practice established in 1957, with experience carried into every matter. The firm has handled more than 20,000 cases and legal consultations combined across its history. Omar Al-Baghdadi leads the team with more than 30 years of legal experience, bringing institutional knowledge and direct professional involvement to your matter.
Advice and representation in the UAE. We operate in the UAE through licensed partners and lawyers. The local partner and scope of representation are confirmed for the relevant emirate and forum, including onshore courts, DIFC or ADGM where applicable. The responsible lawyer, work and fees are agreed before proceeding.
Start online and communicate directly with the team. Request your consultation, share documents and stay in contact through WhatsApp, email or an agreed call, in Arabic or English, without an office visit for the consultation. We confirm the work, fee and responsible professional before starting.
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Start with the complete contract and a dated project record. Separate payment, time, variation, defects and termination issues. Match each claim to instructions, notices, certificates and performance evidence before combining them into a dispute strategy.
Not automatically. Identify the defect, its responsibility and valuation, then reconcile it with work and payments otherwise due. An allegation affecting one package should not be used as an unexplained answer to every project invoice.
They may have different contracts and powers. The person who inspects work may not be authorised to order a paid variation, and a subcontract obligation does not automatically become an employer obligation; map authority before attributing responsibility.
Need online advice or legal representation for construction disputes in the UAE? Contact BaghdadiLaw by WhatsApp or email. Our team discusses your matter and agrees the work and fees with you; our licensed partners and lawyers provide local representation within the agreed engagement.
