Legal advice for landlords and business tenants drafting, reviewing and negotiating leases for offices, retail units, warehouses and industrial premises.
Confidential Consultation · EN, AR & RU
A commercial lease lawyer helps landlords and businesses structure, review and negotiate the terms governing commercial premises.
This includes rent, fit-out rights, service charges, rent-free periods, renewal, early termination, permitted use and responsibilities for repairs and alterations.
Our commercial lease lawyers advise landlords, companies and investors on leases for offices, retail units, warehouses, industrial facilities and other business premises.
We draft and review commercial lease agreements, negotiate financial and operational terms, and advise on fit-out provisions, maintenance responsibilities, renewal rights, break clauses and early termination.
Dubai Law No. 26 of 2007, as amended by Law No. 33 of 2008, applies to real property leased for commercial activities, trades and professions in Dubai and requires applicable lease contracts to be registered with RERA
A commercial lease should clearly allocate financial obligations, use rights, fit-out requirements and exit risks before the parties sign.
Confirm the property, permitted use, lease term and operational requirements.
Review rent, deposits, rent-free periods, service charges and payment obligations.
Address fit-out, maintenance, alterations, insurance, assignment, renewal and termination provisions.
Complete the agreement and address applicable Ejari registration requirements.
Legal review is particularly important before signing or changing terms that can affect the cost, operation or exit from commercial premises.
Founder & Managing Partner
Our real estate lawyers advise landlords, companies and investors on the contractual and regulatory issues affecting commercial leases in Dubai.
More Than 25 Years of UAE Legal Experience
Experience across real estate, contracts, commercial matters and dispute resolution.
Commercial Lease Review
We identify obligations, financial exposure and legal risks before the agreement is signed.
Negotiation and Drafting Support
Advice on rent, fit-out, service charges, renewal, termination and other negotiated lease terms.
Lease Dispute Support
Legal assistance where contractual or landlord–tenant issues develop into a formal dispute.
In UAE Law Practices
Across All Emirates
Firm records
Certificate on request
We review the premises, business requirements and proposed terms before defining the points that should be negotiated or revised.
Send us the draft lease, heads of terms and relevant property documents.
We review rent, use, fit-out, costs, liability, renewal and termination provisions.
We propose amendments and negotiate key provisions where required.
We help complete the agreement and address applicable registration requirements.
Commercial leases can also involve wider real estate advice, contract review and landlord–tenant disputes.
Before committing to commercial premises, make sure the financial terms, fit-out responsibilities and exit provisions are clearly documented.
Confidential Consultation · EN, AR & RU
We advise landlords and business tenants on commercial premises serving different operational and investment requirements.
Commercial lease advice for property owners, investors, landlords and asset managers.
Support for offices, project premises, storage facilities and other leased spaces used by construction businesses.
Lease drafting and negotiation for corporate offices, headquarters and other business premises.
Advice on office, operational and specialised premises leased by technology companies.
Commercial lease support for clinics, medical centres and healthcare facilities.
Advice on retail units, showrooms, shops and commercial premises used by trading businesses.
Lease support for offices, facilities and operational premises serving energy businesses.
Commercial lease advice for warehouses, logistics facilities and related operational premises.
A commercial lease lawyer drafts, reviews and negotiates agreements for business premises and advises on matters such as rent, fit-out, service charges, renewal, termination and contractual risk.
Dubai tenancy law requires lease contracts governed by the legislation to be registered with RERA. DLD currently provides tenancy contract registration and renewal through Ejari and its approved service channels.
It depends on the agreement and applicable legal grounds. Article 7 states that a valid lease generally cannot be terminated unilaterally during its term except by mutual consent or as provided by law. A negotiated break or early-termination provision can therefore be important
Unless the parties agree otherwise, Article 14 requires at least 90 days’ notice before expiry where either party intends to amend lease terms for renewal.
That depends on the lease and the agreed commercial arrangement. The agreement should clearly allocate fit-out costs, approval responsibilities, access periods and reinstatement obligations
No general statutory rent-free period applies merely because a lease is commercial. A rent-free period is a negotiated commercial incentive and should be clearly recorded in the lease.
Key terms include permitted use, lease term, rent and payment schedule, deposit, service charges, fit-out, maintenance, insurance, assignment, subletting, renewal and termination provisions.
The appropriate route depends on the property, lease and nature of the dispute. Dubai landlord–tenant disputes falling within the relevant jurisdiction may proceed through the Rental Disputes Center, while particular jurisdictions or contractual structures may require a different route.
Tell us the matter type and your enquiry goes straight to the right lawyer.
+971 50 441 8952
+971 50 441 8952
Office 1305, Fairmont Hotel Sheikh Zayed Road, World Trade Center, Dubai
Confidential Consultation · EN, AR & RU · Reply within one business day.
Real estate agent complaints in Dubai are handled through Dubai Land...
Dubai real estate laws are primarily built around Law No. 7...
Dubai rental law is primarily governed by Law No. 26 of...
Real estate law in the UAE governs how property is owned,...
Choosing the best real estate lawyer in Dubai is essential for...
Tell us what happened
No charge for the first conversation. We read every enquiry before we reply to it.
