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The Old and New Civil Transactions Law – A Comparative Study – Volume I: The Theory of Obligations delivers a comprehensive and practice-oriented analysis of the most significant reform of UAE civil law in decades. Examining Federal Law No. 5 of 1985 alongside Federal Decree-Law No. 25 of 2025, this volume provides legal professionals with a structured understanding of how the theory of obligations has been reshaped under the modern legislative framework.

As the foundational volume of the series, it addresses the Preliminary Chapter of the Civil Transactions Law including scope of application, sources of law, statutory interpretation, and conflict-of-laws rules before moving to a detailed examination of the sources of obligations: contract, tortious liability, beneficial acts, and unjust enrichment. Each section analyses the legislative restructuring and substantive recalibration introduced by the 2025 reform, clarifying how these changes affect the formation, performance, and legal consequences of obligations.

This work goes beyond identifying amendments. It interprets the legislative direction of the reform, explaining its conceptual reorganisation, drafting methodology, and practical implications for judicial reasoning and legal practice. By isolating provisions that materially alter interpretation or application, the volume equips practitioners and researchers with clear guidance on navigating the transition from the previous codificatory model to a more specialised and internally coherent civil law system.

Designed for judges, advocates, in-house counsel, academics, and legal researchers, this volume provides not only a detailed comparative account but also a strategic understanding of the evolving architecture of UAE civil law making it an essential reference for those engaging with the contemporary Civil Transactions framework.