Frequently Ask Question
About Lexorium
Is Lexorium a law firm or a legal consultancy?
Lexorium is a strategic legal consultancy in the UAE. We provide legal strategy, case supervision, and end-to-end matter management, and we coordinate execution through licensed UAE law firms and senior litigators for court representation.
Where is Lexorium based?
Lexorium is based in Dubai and serves clients across the United Arab Emirates, including Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and the northern emirates. We routinely handle cross-border matters involving the GCC, UK, EU, US, and India.
How are Lexorium's fees structured?
Fees depend on the matter. They may be hourly, fixed-fee, milestone-based, success-fee component, or retainer. The fee structure is always agreed in writing before any work begins. The first consultation is free.
How quickly does Lexorium respond?
Urgent matters such as crypto fraud, asset freezes, travel bans, criminal complaints, and time-sensitive disputes are triaged on a same-day basis.
Crypto and digital assets
Can I recover stolen crypto in the UAE?
In many cases, yes. Recovery depends on speed, traceability, and whether funds can be frozen at an exchange or identifiable counterparty. The earliest action drives recovery probability more than any other factor.
Is crypto fraud a crime in the UAE?
Yes. Crypto fraud is prosecutable under UAE Federal Decree-Law No. 34 of 2021 (Cybercrime Law) and the UAE Penal Code.
Can Dubai Police investigate a crypto scam?
Yes. The Dubai Police Cybercrime Department actively investigates crypto fraud and unauthorised digital asset transfers.
Cybercrime
How do I file a cybercrime complaint in Dubai?
Complaints can be filed in person at a police station, through the Dubai Police app, or through the eCrime online platform. The complaint is reviewed by the Cybercrime Department and may be referred to the Public Prosecution.
Can a foreigner file a cybercrime complaint?
Yes. Residents and visitors can file cybercrime complaints regardless of nationality.
Family and personal status
Can non-Muslim expats get divorced in Dubai?
Yes. Non-Muslim expats can file for divorce under multiple frameworks, including the Abu Dhabi civil personal status law for non-Muslims, the federal personal status law, or by applying their home country’s law in many cases.
Can I keep custody of my children after divorce?
Custody arrangements depend on the legal route, the age of the children, and the circumstances. Under the Abu Dhabi civil framework for non-Muslims, joint custody is the default.
Do non-Muslims need a will in the UAE?
Yes. Without a registered non-Muslim will, default UAE inheritance rules may apply to UAE assets, often producing outcomes that the testator would not have chosen.
Where can a non-Muslim register a will in the UAE?
At the DIFC Wills Service Centre, the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, or the Dubai Courts non-Muslim wills register, depending on residency and asset location.
Criminal and travel bans
How do I check if I have a travel ban in the UAE?
Travel ban checks can be performed through the Ministry of Interior and the police of the relevant emirate. Lexorium handles this check confidentially for clients.
Can a travel ban be lifted quickly?
In some cases, yes, particularly where the underlying matter is resolved. In other cases, lifting follows resolution of the underlying case.
Is a bounced cheque still a crime in the UAE?
In most routine cases, no, following the 2022 reforms. Fraud and specific scenarios remain criminal. Civil enforcement has been strengthened in parallel.
Debt and asset recovery
How long does debt recovery take in Dubai?
Pre-action negotiation: weeks. Civil claims with attachments: months. The biggest variable is the debtor’s response and asset position.
Can the debtor's assets be frozen before judgment?
Yes. Precautionary attachments can freeze bank accounts, real estate, and other assets at the start of a debt recovery case.