Legal ERP for UAE

Billing in UAE legal practice accommodates diverse fee structures. Litigation in UAE courts follows a fee structure that includes court fees calculated as a percentage of the claim value, attorney fees that may be subject to the court fee assessment standards, and success fees that are permitted but regulated. DIFC and ADGM courts follow common law litigation procedures with costs assessment rules closer to English law. Arbitration is common for commercial disputes, with DIAC (Dubai International Arbitration Centre) and ADCCAC providing institutional arbitration under their respective rules.

Anti-money laundering compliance is a significant obligation for UAE law firms under Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2018 on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing. Law firms must conduct customer due diligence, maintain records, file suspicious transaction reports with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), and appoint a compliance officer. The goAML system is used for reporting. Real estate transactions and company formation services carry elevated AML risk.

Yukti provides UAE law firms with matter management that handles cases across federal courts, DIFC courts, and ADGM courts with different procedural rules and fee structures. The billing module supports court fee calculations based on claim value, attorney fee assessments, and the various fee arrangements used in UAE legal practice. Client fund management handles escrow arrangements and trust accounting in accordance with professional regulations. AML compliance is integrated into client onboarding with CDD documentation, PEP screening, and goAML reporting integration for suspicious transaction filing. Document management supports Arabic and English language documentation with court filing format compliance. The time tracking module captures billable hours across multiple jurisdictions and matters with rate agreements specific to each engagement.