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Litigation Funding vs. Contingency Fees in the UAE
With a contingency or success fee, the lawyer takes part of the risk. With litigation funding, an independent funder pays case costs and is repaid only from a successful outcome, while the claimant keeps their chosen lawyer. Funding can also cover costs a lawyer would not, such as court fees, experts and enforcement.
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Key differences
Who carries the risk: a funder carries the cost risk of the case rather than the law firm. What is covered: funding can cover third-party costs such as court fees, experts and translations. Choice of counsel: the claimant keeps their own lawyer.
Working together
Funding is often co-counsel friendly: the law firm runs the case, and the funder provides a milestone-based budget with transparency on costs.
Related funding pages
- Litigation Funding in the DIFC Courts: 2026 Guide
- Litigation Funding in ADGM: 2026 Guide
- DIAC Arbitration Funding: 2026 Guide
- Onshore Dubai Courts Funding: 2026 Guide
- Choosing a Litigation Funder in the UAE: 2026 Guide
- What Is Litigation Funding in the UAE?
- Is Third-Party Funding Allowed in the DIFC Courts?
- How Much Does It Cost to Sue in Dubai?
- How to Enforce a Judgment or Arbitral Award in Dubai
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This guide is general information, not legal advice. Dubai Legal Funding is not a law firm. Speak to qualified counsel about your specific matter.