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Dubai Advocate Fees: What You Pay for the Advocate and for the Documents
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Dubai advocate fees are agreed between you and the advocate, and we do not set or quote them. What we can show you is the other half of the bill: the documents an advocate asks for, such as a power of attorney, and the notary fees on them. We draft and check the document, and our in-house notary public notarises it in person at our Battuta Gate office, online or on a home visit.
Call or WhatsApp +971 52 484 1790 and tell us which document your advocate asked for.
Dubai Advocate Fees: What You Pay and to Whom
A matter that involves an advocate usually has three separate costs. Keep them apart and the total is easier to understand.
The advocate's own fee
This is agreed directly with the advocate. Ask for it in writing before you sign anything.
Court and government fees
These depend on the case and are charged by the authority.
The documents
A power of attorney, an affidavit or a translation must be correct and notarised before the advocate can use it.
We prepare documents; we do not represent people in court. If you have a dispute or a court case, you need a practising advocate. Representation before the courts is reserved to lawyers licensed in the UAE and on the Ministry of Justice roll of practising lawyers, under Federal Decree-Law No. 34 of 2022, Article 6.
Legal Advocate Dubai: When the Advocate Needs a Document From You
A legal advocate in Dubai often cannot act for you until you sign a document. The most common is a court case power of attorney, which names the advocate and the acts the advocate may do for you. Our page on power of attorney for a lawyer in Dubai explains what that document must say.
The law is strict about wording. Under Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025, an agency in general terms gives only acts of management. Pleading before a court, arbitration and administering or accepting an oath need a special agency that names the act (Article 870(1)). If the wording is too general, the advocate may be turned away. Read the rules on agency in the Decree-Law.
What the Notary Fee Is on a Power of Attorney
The notary fee is a government schedule, not a negotiation. Under Cabinet Resolution No. 19 of 2024, notarising a general or special power of attorney costs AED 100 per party. A private notary on the federal schedule may add up to 30%, so the same power of attorney is AED 130 per party.
Dubai also has a private notary route set by a Dubai Courts decision effective 2 January 2026. It charges AED 100 per party registration plus AED 100 per signature, and AED 1,000 per trip outside the notary's place of work. Read the Dubai Courts announcement for the wording.
For the full picture of what sets the amount, see Dubai Courts notary public fees.
Notary Advocate Dubai: Who Does What
People search for a "notary advocate" because the two roles overlap. In Dubai, a private notary is a lawyer licensed by Dubai Courts to carry out notarial acts. That describes the role only. The notary's own step is simple: the notary checks the identity, capacity and consent of the people signing and applies the seal.
An advocate argues your case and advises you. A notary does not. Our guide Is a lawyer a notary public? goes through the difference in more detail.
Prices
Our Prices for the Documents
Our service price is separate from the government fee. These are the documents advocate matters most often need.
| Document | Our service price | Government fee |
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| Power of attorney (general, special, court case or company) | from AED 1,500 | AED 100 per party, or AED 130 on the private notary schedule |
| Affidavit | from AED 600 | AED 300 to execute and notarise |
| Legal translation | from AED 50 per page | AED 50 per page when the translation is notarised in the instrument |
| NOC for legal representation | from AED 1,450 | At cost |
Translation matters here. A notarised instrument in Dubai is in Arabic, or comes with a certified Arabic translation signed with it (Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013, Article 27). We prepare the Arabic text through a legal translator.
All service prices are starting prices and are negotiable. Government fees are paid on top, at cost, exactly as the authority charges them. We confirm your final price before you pay.
Step by step
How We Prepare an Advocate's Document
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You tell us what the advocate asked for and who will sign.
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We draft the document and check every clause.
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We prepare the Arabic text through a legal translator.
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You sign before our in-house notary public, in person at our office, online or on a home visit. The notary checks your ID and applies the seal.
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You hand the notarised document to your advocate.
Home visits are quoted on request. Our office is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. WhatsApp and online requests answered 24/7.
Watch for
Mistakes That Get the Document Refused
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Wording that is too general for the act the advocate must perform.
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Blank fields left for someone else to fill in later.
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Signing before the appointment with the notary.
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Names that do not match the passport or Emirates ID.
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A foreign document sent without its attestation chain. The UAE is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so the document is attested in the issuing country and then by MOFAIC.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
If your question is not here, ask it on WhatsApp. Tell us what the document is for and who will sign it.
Is notary and advocate the same?
No. An advocate advises you and appears in court. A notary checks the identity, capacity and consent of the people signing and applies the seal. In Dubai a private notary is a lawyer licensed by Dubai Courts to act as a notary, but the two jobs are different.
What is a notary advocate?
It is a search phrase for a lawyer who also acts as a notary. In Dubai, the notary role is licensed by Dubai Courts and is a separate role from representing clients in court. Read our guide on whether a lawyer can be a notary.
Can an advocate be a notary?
Yes, but only after being licensed for notarial acts by Dubai Courts. Being an advocate alone does not make someone a notary. Notarial acts in the UAE are regulated by Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2022.
Who is a notary advocate?
It is an advocate who holds a separate notary licence. We do not claim to be one. We prepare the document and our in-house notary public notarises it.
How much does an advocate charge in Dubai?
Dubai advocate fees depend on the advocate and the matter, and we cannot quote them. Ask the advocate for the fee in writing before you agree. We can tell you the document and notary costs in advance.
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Get the Document Ready Before You See the Advocate
Call or WhatsApp +971 52 484 1790, or email support@notariolawyersuae.com. Tell us what the document is for and who will sign it, and we will reply with what it needs and a starting price. You can also WhatsApp us here.
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