Khalid Al-Suwaidi

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Real Estate Property Lawyer in Abu Dhabi

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Abu Dhabi

18 years

Member since 2026

About

Emirati advocate licensed by the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, in continuous practice since 2007. Lead counsel on multi-million dirham construction and real-estate disputes across federal and Abu Dhabi courts, including three reported Cassation decisions on FIDIC-form contracts. Former in-house counsel for one of the UAE's largest developers (2010-2016). Sat as arbitrator on three DIAC matters between 2021 and 2024 and is registered on the DIAC arbitrator roster. Active mediator on the Abu Dhabi Conciliation and Settlement Committee. Co-author of two practitioner chapters in the GCC Real Estate Disputes Handbook (LexisNexis, 2023 edition).

Practice Areas

Real Estate PropertyConstructionCivil LitigationCorporate CommercialDispute Resolution ArbitrationInsurance

Languages Spoken

English, Arabic

Office Location

Etihad Towers, Tower 3, 28th Floor, Corniche Road, Abu Dhabi

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Verified on 8 May 2026

Practitioner TypeLicensed Advocate

DLAD RegistrationADJD-2008-01893

Licensed Until17 May 2028

Verification StatusVerified

This Licensed Advocate has been independently verified by LEXAI. Licence credentials and professional standing have been confirmed with the relevant UAE authorities.

Answered Questions (5)

Real Estate PropertyBest Answer9 helpful votes
Security deposit not returned after I moved out — landlord claims damages
Article 20 of Dubai Law 26 of 2007 obliges the landlord to return the deposit on contract expiry minus only documented damages exceeding fair wear and tear. He must provide actual invoices, not estimates. Send him a f…
Real Estate PropertyBest Answer24 helpful votes
Service charge increase from AED 14 to AED 22 per sq ft — can the OA do this?
No. Under Law 6 of 2019 governing jointly-owned property in Dubai, every service-charge schedule must be approved by the Dubai Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA) before being levied. An OA cannot impose any increase…
Civil Litigation17 helpful votes
Foreign judgment from a UK court — can I enforce it in the UAE?
Confirmation from a UAE-litigation perspective: the public-policy gate is the main hurdle. Avoid framing recovery in interest-heavy terms — UAE courts treat compound or above-statutory interest as contrary to Sharia p…
Real Estate PropertyBest Answer27 helpful votes
My landlord wants to evict me 6 months into a 12-month Dubai tenancy — can he?
Your landlord is wrong. Article 25(2) of Dubai Law 26 of 2007 (as amended) requires 12 months' notice served via UAE Notary Public OR by registered mail through Dubai Courts, plus a valid statutory reason (sale, owner…
Real Estate PropertyBest Answer18 helpful votes
Found undisclosed structural cracks in a freehold apartment 8 months after purchase
This is fraudulent misrepresentation + breach of the implied condition of fitness under Article 246 of the UAE Civil Code. Get a registered consultant's report stating the cracks pre-dated the sale and were concealed.…

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Verification30/30

Profile Depth24/30

Q&A Engagement16/20

Reputation0/20

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Consultation Fees

In person

60 minAED 1,100Fee (AED)

Phone

30 minAED 400Fee (AED)

60 minAED 700Fee (AED)

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