Damages & Lost Profit
Reports UAE

Damages in a UAE commercial dispute are calculated by identifying the financial position the claimant would have been in but for the breach or wrongful act, and comparing it to their actual financial position. This involves: verifying actual losses from financial records, projecting future losses using historical performance data and industry benchmarks, identifying any costs avoided as a result of the breach (which must be deducted), and addressing whether the claimant took reasonable steps to mitigate their loss. All calculations are expressed in a structured expert report with full source documentation.

The core financial data required for a damages calculation report includes: audited and/or management financial statements for the business (typically 3–5 years), bank statements covering the relevant period, the contract or agreement at the centre of the dispute, evidence of the breach and its timing, any correspondence documenting attempts to mitigate loss, invoices, purchase orders, and delivery records relevant to the claim, and business projections or forecasts prepared before the dispute arose. Additional sector or market data may be required for future loss projections. We advise on the specific documentation required once we have reviewed the case brief.

A damages and lost profit report typically takes 10–21 business days from receipt of complete documentation, depending on the complexity of the financial analysis required and the volume of records. Cases involving multi-year financial history, multiple business entities, or significant future loss projections may take longer. If you are facing a court deadline, contact us immediately — we can accommodate urgent timelines in appropriate circumstances and will advise honestly on what is achievable.

Yes. An expert damages report prepared by a qualified, independent expert is admissible in UAE mainland courts, DIFC Courts, and arbitration proceedings including DIAC, ICC, and ADGM panels. For UAE mainland courts, the expert must be licensed by the UAE Ministry of Economy. For DIFC and arbitration proceedings, the expert must comply with the relevant expert evidence rules and independence requirements. Abdulrahman AlNuaimi holds UAE MOE licensing and court-appointed expert status, and prepares reports that comply with the requirements of all major UAE judicial and arbitral forums.

UAE judges assess damages reports on four main criteria: first, whether the figures are grounded in actual documentary evidence rather than bare assertion; second, whether the methodology for projecting future losses is reasonable, disclosed, and consistent with industry practice; third, whether the expert is independent — not an advocate for the party that retained them; and fourth, whether the expert can defend the report under cross-examination without retreating from their conclusions. An expert who adjusts their figures when challenged loses credibility with the bench. AABDxb reports are built to hold.