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Faris Raian and his team help buyers, owners, investors, landlords and tenants assess property documents and disputes. Whether a purchase is approaching or an agreement has broken down, start with the facts, the papers and the decision you need to make.
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Find your starting pointYou may need advice before a payment, help after a missed handover or a response to a demand. Tell us what stage you have reached and which date matters. The right review should address the decision in front of you.
You have a reservation, sale agreement or Form F to consider. We review the obligations, conditions and available records before you commit. Explain the funding position, deposit arrangements and transfer date so the advice addresses the actual transaction.
The unit may be late, different from what was agreed or affected by a disputed payment demand. We assess the contract, project records and communications. A delay or change needs legal review before cancellation, compensation or suspension of payments is assumed.
You may have a booking payment, security cheque, sale deposit or rental deposit in dispute. We review who received it, the terms and the reason it is being held. These payments have different purposes and should not be treated as one type of claim.
A transfer may be stalled while a deadline approaches. Share the full agreement, correspondence and steps already completed. We assess the obligations and records needed to address the problem without assuming expiry alone ends every right or duty.
You may be facing a renewal dispute, eviction notice, repairs problem or disagreement over business premises. We review the lease and notice before discussing the route. The type of property and legal relationship affect what needs to be checked.
Keep the complete document and note when and how it arrived. We assess the demand, claimed amount and response required. Flag any hearing, response or transfer date immediately, even if other documents are still being gathered.
Senior Legal Consultant
Faris Raian has more than 15 years of legal experience in the UAE. His work includes real estate and development disputes, commercial matters, banking, recovery, arbitration and litigation advice. He has advised businesses, property sector clients and private investors on UAE legal issues.
That experience is relevant where a property matter involves contract terms, payments, finance and a wider commercial relationship. A consultation with Faris can help identify the main legal questions and the work needed. Ask which parts he will handle personally and how the team will support the appointment.
Request a Property Consultation With FarisThe team can organise the relevant agreements, notices and payment records for the agreed review. The task should identify what needs to be decided and what information remains missing. A limited contract review should not be confused with checking every possible risk affecting an investment.
A purchase review, broker response and court claim involve different work. Your appointment should explain the proposed task and any formal authority needed. If a technical inspection or valuation is required, its role and cost should be considered separately.
You should know who is handling the file and who will request your instructions on important decisions. Court appearances are handled by a practitioner entitled to act before the relevant court. Confirm the adviser, appearing advocate where needed and stages included in the written appointment.
Our real estate lawyer services begin with the issue you need reviewed. You may need a contract checked, ownership records assessed or a response to a dispute. We agree the work and explain the relevant records before proceeding.
A real estate transaction lawyer can review the proposed deal, conditions and steps required before transfer. We assess the reservation, sale terms, addenda and related commitments. The review should consider the deposit, funding, approvals and what happens if a party cannot complete.
Tell us which documents have already been signed and which payments have been made. A review before signing differs from advice after a binding commitment. The purpose is to identify the legal questions that matter at the stage you have reached.
We review Form F, any amendments and the conduct relied on by each party. A disagreement may involve finance, readiness to transfer, an extension, a cancellation request or a deposit. The full wording and evidence need consideration before consequences are assumed.
A standard form does not remove the need to read the agreed conditions and added terms. We assess what the contract requires and the available response. Signing an extension or settlement can affect the position, so obtain advice before treating it as routine paperwork.
We review the sale and purchase agreement, payment schedule, official project information and developer communications. The review considers the obligation in dispute and the proposed remedy. A contractual handover date should be read with the other relevant terms and applicable law.
A delayed project and an officially cancelled project may follow different routes. We assess the actual status before recommending action. Do not assume a refund is automatic or stop instalments solely because the site appears inactive or the expected date has passed.
We assess the payment, recipient, purpose and conditions governing release or return. The work may involve a booking amount, purchase deposit, repayment promise or other property related sum. Proof of payment and the underlying terms should be reviewed together.
We also assess responses to demands for payment. A claim should identify the correct party and basis rather than assume every person involved in the transaction is liable. Legal entitlement, cost and practical recovery options all matter before proceedings are considered.
A real estate property lawyer can review ownership records, agreements, formal authority and the issue affecting your rights. The concern may involve a proposed transfer, jointly held property or a disagreement about who may act. Registration and contractual rights need to be distinguished.
Where several owners, a company or an estate is involved, additional authority or procedures may be required. Explain who holds the title and the documents supporting the proposed step. Paying towards a property and appearing on its official record are different facts that need assessment.
We review leases, Ejari records, notices, rent payments and communications. The concern may involve renewal, rent, possession, repairs, deposits or an alleged breach. The review should establish the legal relationship and what each party is asking for.
A notice is not the same as a final eviction decision. Its wording, delivery and legal basis need checking. We assess the available response or claim and identify whether the Rental Disputes Center or another route has jurisdiction over the particular issue.
We review the contract, handover papers, inspection records and communications about defects or differences. A legal review can identify the relevant obligations and evidence. A technical specialist may be needed to assess condition, cause and repair work.
Signing a handover or release document may have consequences that need consideration. Tell us what you have been asked to sign and the deadline. Do not assume every defect permits cancellation or that accepting keys answers all questions about future claims.
A real estate commercial lawyer can assess leases, acquisition terms, investment arrangements and business related property disputes. The review may involve authority, permitted use, fit out, payment, security and termination. The company’s commercial objective should be clear from the start.
A legal document review does not replace planning, licensing, valuation or engineering advice. We identify the questions within the agreed legal task and where further input may be needed. The scope should explain which properties, agreements and parties are covered.
A real estate dispute may concern money, ownership, completion or an obligation that has not been met. We review what each party agreed, what happened and the result being requested. The proposed route should address the actual issue and available evidence.
A real estate dispute lawyer assesses the legal basis of the demand and the documents supporting it. The review should identify disputed facts and missing records. An accusation of breach does not establish liability, and a disappointed expectation is not always the same as an enforceable obligation.
A notice can require action within a stated period or affect a later claim. A settlement can release rights or impose fresh commitments. We assess the wording and purpose before you respond, sign or assume that silence has no consequence.
The matter may involve negotiation, an available DLD process, rental proceedings, a court claim or another forum. The right route depends on jurisdiction and the issue. A regulatory complaint and a claim for repayment or damages should not be assumed to have identical powers or outcomes.
A judgment, agreed payment or transfer commitment may require further implementation. Ask whether enforcement or another stage is included in the appointment. The legal merits and the practical ability to obtain the intended result should both be considered before wider work is approved.
You may have been asked to pay commission, promised a refund or told a fee remains due after a transaction failed. We review the brokerage appointment, agreed terms and what happened. A figure described as standard practice does not by itself answer whether the particular payment is owed.
Identify the client, broker, property and service covered. Bring signed brokerage documents, viewing records, messages and any later amendment. The review should establish the stated fee, payment trigger and parties rather than assume a sale commission and rental commission are identical.
The transaction’s progress and the broker’s work may matter to the assessment. Explain whether a sale or lease was concluded, a party withdrew or a condition failed. Do not assume either that commission is always due or that an incomplete deal automatically removes every claim.
A promised commission rebate, deposit handling concern or allegation about the broker may require its own review. Keep the written promise, payment trail and any cheque records. The route for a conduct complaint may differ from a claim to recover money.
Advice on real estate agent commission law should follow the current rules and the actual agreement. Ask for the legal basis of the demand before relying on an assumed compulsory percentage or making a payment under pressure.
Review My Broker Fee DisputeA business lease can affect opening dates, fit out costs, use and future exit. We review the permitted activity, key obligations and documents relevant to the appointment. The lease, building rules and business approvals should be considered together before you commit.
You may need advice on an occupier dispute, management agreement or proposed change in the property arrangement. We assess the company’s authority, contract and objective. A commercial strategy still needs the correct notices and legal route before possession or payment can be pursued.
A property investment may involve several parties, contributions and approval rights. We review the agreement and how responsibilities, decisions and exits are recorded. A disagreement about a company interest may require different work from a claim about the underlying property itself.
DLD services include property and project information and procedures connected with transactions. We assess what service or record is relevant to your issue. An official enquiry, registration process and dispute remedy serve different purposes.
The Rental Disputes Center provides services for rental claims and certain jointly owned property disputes. The particular relationship and claim still need jurisdiction review. A title, sale or brokerage disagreement should not automatically be filed as a tenancy case.
The contract, parties and subject matter may affect the competent forum. An arbitration clause or other jurisdiction provision needs review before filing. Court and arbitration stages require the appropriate practitioner and formal authority.
An officially cancelled project, estate, financing issue or another special circumstance can require a different route. We review the actual decision and status rather than rely on an informal description. The appointment should identify which issues can be addressed and which need separate work.
Start with the property, parties and general issue. Say whether you are buying, selling, letting or responding to a claim. Mention a payment, transfer, notice or hearing date so the team can assess the enquiry and conflicts before detailed work.
The team explains the consultation arrangements and documents required. Ask whether the appointment includes reading, a meeting or written advice. A review of one contract and a wider transaction check should have different scopes where the work differs.
The review assesses the records, objective and available next step. Advice should explain missing information and uncertainty as well as the proposed route. You can ask what must be checked before making a payment, sending a notice or deciding to proceed.
Agree the task, responsible practitioners and charges before additional work begins. A notice, negotiation, application or claim may require separate instructions. Confirm who handles the immediate deadline and what would happen if the other party responds or the scope changes.
Gather reservations, sale terms, Form F, addenda, leases, brokerage agreements and any settlement. Keep complete copies, including schedules and signatures. Tell us which documents remain unsigned and whether any terms changed through later communications.
Prepare the title or relevant property record, project information, Ejari where applicable and case or notice documents. Note when papers arrived and what action they request. An old record may need an updated check before it is relied on.
Keep receipts, bank records, cheque details and communications about payments, completion or refunds. Identify who received the money and how the amount claimed is calculated. A clear payment trail helps distinguish the transaction from later promises or disputes.
Where condition or delay is relevant, gather inspection reports, dated photographs and handover communications. Write a short timeline and list the decision you need help making. A technical question may require a qualified specialist in addition to legal advice.
The cost depends on the task, volume and complexity of the records. Ask whether advance reading, a meeting and written advice are included. Clarify whether a quote is for legal review alone or also includes preparation, negotiation or transaction support.
Professional fees should be separated from court charges, registration expenses, translation, experts and formal document costs. Ask whether tax applies to the quoted services. A technical inspection, valuation or financing review may be a separate appointment.
A response, additional claim, appeal or enforcement step may require more work. Ask how revised scope and costs will be agreed. No lawyer can promise a fixed result or that all fees will be recovered from the other party.
If you are looking for the best property lawyer in Dubai, compare the person and proposed work against your issue. A buyer review, commercial lease and defended property claim can require different tasks. Relevant experience and clear appointment terms should guide your choice.
Confirm the individual’s professional role, current registration and licensed provider. If you are comparing a real estate law firm in Dubai, ask who will advise and who would appear if needed. The website name alone does not establish a separate licensed practice.
Explain the property type, transaction stage and concern. Searches such as “property dispute lawyer Dubai” or “property dispute lawyers Dubai” can identify options, but the next step is a review of fit. Ask how the proposed task addresses your documents and objective.
Check whether advice, drafting, checks, negotiation, filing and later stages are covered. Ask about external costs and formal authority. A lower opening fee may represent a narrower task, so compare the scope as carefully as the price.
You should understand the proposed step, its purpose and the questions still unresolved. Be cautious about guaranteed refunds, certain compensation or blanket assurances that a contract can always be cancelled. Advice should follow the evidence and current rules.
Ask for advice before signing, paying a disputed amount or responding to a notice. A review may also help after delay, refusal to transfer or a tenancy disagreement. Explain any immediate date and confirm the appointment rather than assuming an enquiry means the deadline is handled.
A lawyer is not automatically required for every transaction. Legal advice can help where terms are unclear, risks are significant or a dispute has developed. The proposed scope should address your needs and distinguish legal review from brokerage, valuation and technical inspection.
Review the parties, property, price, deposit, conditions, finance position and completion obligations, including added terms. The full wording matters. Ask how default, notices and any extension would work before signing rather than relying only on a summary from another transaction.
The contract, finance condition and evidence need review. Pre approval and a final offer are not necessarily the same stage. Do not assume every financing failure permits withdrawal without consequences. Obtain advice on the actual terms and notices before acting.
Not necessarily. The agreed terms, conduct, notices and legal position need assessment. Expiry should not be treated as a complete answer to every obligation or claim. Avoid signing an extension or release before understanding its effect on the dispute.
The agreement, cheque purpose, holder and events must be reviewed. A description such as security does not by itself settle whether it could be released or used. Keep the payment and broker records and obtain advice before assuming either side’s position is established.
A delay requires assessment of the contract, actual project status, notices and applicable rules. Cancellation and refund rights are not automatic in every case. Ask for advice before stopping payments, issuing a termination notice or accepting revised terms.
No. A site appearing inactive or missing an expected date does not establish official cancellation. Obtain the relevant records and any decision. An officially cancelled project may involve a different procedure from an ongoing contractual disagreement with the developer.
DLD provides title verification and project status services. Use the correct record for the question and understand its scope. A result from one enquiry does not replace full transaction review, confirm every obligation or guarantee that a project will finish.
Do not treat an escrow arrangement as an unconditional refund promise. Its role, the project status and available legal procedure need review. Confirm relevant payment details through appropriate official records and assess the contract before relying on a marketing assurance.
Get advice on the contract and legal position before stopping payments. A delay does not automatically remove every payment obligation. Preserve notices and communications so the review can assess the available response and consequences of the step proposed.
Keep the contract, plans, handover papers, photographs and inspection records. A review can assess the obligation and possible remedy. A technical expert may be needed. Not every difference leads to the same remedy or automatically permits cancellation.
You can request a review of the agreement, steps taken and available legal questions. Advice after signing may differ from a review before commitment. Share all amendments, payments and notices so the assessment reflects the present position.
No. The legal relationship and claim determine the route. The RDC provides rental dispute services and certain jointly owned property services, while other matters may belong elsewhere. Confirm jurisdiction rather than assuming every property disagreement follows one procedure.
A notice and an enforceable eviction outcome are different. The grounds, wording, delivery and applicable procedure need review. Do not ignore the notice, but do not assume every demand requires immediate departure without assessing the legal position.
The lease, payment evidence, handover condition and deductions need assessment. Keep inspection records and communications. A deposit claim should address the actual amount held and reasons given, rather than assume every deduction is valid or every deposit must be returned in full.
Do not assume ownership permits action outside the applicable legal process. The tenancy, facts and lawful route need review. Landlords and tenants should obtain advice on the particular situation rather than relying on informal self help measures.
Ask for a defined review covering the property, use, payment, fit out, security, renewal and exit terms relevant to your business. Legal advice does not replace operational or licensing approvals. Explain the intended activity and planned opening date at the start.
A justified notice may lead to a response or settlement, but payment is not guaranteed. The claim, evidence and other party’s position need review. Proceedings and enforcement may involve separate tasks and costs if the matter remains unresolved.
Contact the team promptly with the document, receipt date and any hearing or response date. Suitability and availability must be confirmed. A message alone does not mean the team has accepted responsibility for an urgent deadline or filed anything.
Timing depends on the procedure, documents, service, responses, expert work and decisions involved. An official service registration time is not the total duration of a defended case. Ask what can be estimated and what depends on the authority or other parties.
Do not assume a percentage quoted as customary is a universal legal requirement. The brokerage agreement, applicable rules, transaction and entitlement need checking. Commission, official charges and tax are separate questions, so ask for the basis and breakdown of the demand.
That depends on the agreement, legal rules and what happened. Identify the stated payment trigger, broker’s role and reason the deal failed. Neither a completed viewing nor a failed transfer should be treated as a universal answer without reviewing the records.
Keep the written promise, payment records and any cheque or repayment terms. The claim may need consideration separately from the original commission. A conduct complaint does not automatically result in a repayment award, so the correct recovery route also needs review.
Yes. Ask about remote consultation arrangements and documents needed. Particular enquiries or transactions may require formal authority or certified records. The team should explain the scope and limits rather than assume every stage can be completed through a call.
The fee depends on the scope and records. Confirm what advice, checks, drafting and meetings are included. Proceedings, appeals, enforcement and external expenses may be separate. Compare written scope rather than assuming every quotation describes the same work.
Do not assume full reimbursement. Cost recovery depends on the forum, applicable law, agreements and decision. Your professional fee arrangement is a separate question. A favourable judgment also does not guarantee immediate collection from the other party.
Check relevant property experience, professional role, the proposed task and written fees. Ask who will review your records and who would appear if needed. A best label or search position does not establish suitability or guarantee the result of your matter.
No. Intellectual property concerns rights such as copyright, trademarks and patents. Real estate concerns land, buildings and related legal interests. If your search was “intellectual property lawyer Dubai”, identify the creative work or brand issue separately so the enquiry reaches the appropriate service.
No. The provider must assess the matter, check conflicts and agree the scope and terms. State urgent dates clearly and obtain express confirmation of any appointment and responsibility. An enquiry does not start proceedings or complete a transaction.
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Tell us what you need to decide and the date that matters. Whether you are preparing a purchase, dealing with a stalled agreement or responding to a dispute, we can assess the enquiry and explain the proposed review, records and costs.
An enquiry does not create a lawyer appointment. The team will confirm whether it can assist and agree the scope and terms before work begins. Mention any payment, transfer, hearing or response deadline at the start.