Legal service fees and quotations in the UAE
Request a free initial fee quote. Agree the professional work and separate authority and third-party costs before you commit.
Prepare a brief that can be scoped
Describe the matter, jurisdictions, intended outcome and important dates. Say whether documents exist and whether drafting, review, registration or another step is needed. The contact page explains what belongs in the first enquiry; full sensitive originals should follow only through the agreed professional channel.
Standard professional package prices are not published. A written quotation should identify the deliverables, assumptions, exclusions, tax treatment where applicable and fee. If a fixed fee is offered, establish which changes would require additional work or a revised scope.
Distinguish professional fees from authority charges
Court, registry, notary and other authority charges relate to particular products and eligibility requirements. For a worked example, the will registration fee guide distinguishes published authority figures from drafting and other costs. An official fee chart is not an all-inclusive professional quotation.
Translation, authentication, certification, registered-agent, workspace, specialist and courier services may be separate. Check the provider, quantity, destination, exclusions and recurring charges. The company formation guide explains why an incorporation payment is different from the cost of operating and renewing a company.
Agree responsibilities, dependencies and changes
The engagement should identify who supplies evidence, submits the file and pays each component. Separate professional preparation from authority review, third-party turnaround and requests for further information. A proposed schedule should reflect those dependencies.
Review changes to the facts, documents or requested outcome before commissioning extra work. At handover, request the completed records and identify future renewals, filings or reviews. Where ongoing support is needed, the legal retainer guide explains the scope and exclusions to agree.
| Component | Define the scope | Confirm the charges |
|---|---|---|
| Professional work | Advice, drafting, review, preparation or filing assistance | Deliverables, fee, applicable taxes and exclusions |
| Authority or registry | Exact product and applicable eligibility | Current official schedule, extras and payment responsibility |
| Documents and third parties | Translation, attestation, certification, courier or specialist provider | Provider scope, quantity, destination and recurring costs |
| Continuing work | Renewals, accounts, records or ongoing support | Duration, responsibility, frequency and future fees |
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