Background - In Dubai, there has been scope for jurisdictional conflicts to arise between the common law, English language Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts, and the ‘onshore’ Dubai Courts, which are Arabic...more
On 18 April 2024, the Ruler of Dubai established the “Judicial Authority for Resolving Jurisdictional Conflicts between the DIFC Courts and the Judicial Bodies in the Emirate of Dubai” (New Judicial Authority). This new body,...more
DIFC Court of Appeal Confirms Enforceability of Arbitral Awards Granting Interim Relief issued in Non DIFC-Seated Arbitrations - The Dubai International Financial Centre’s (DIFC) Court of Appeal has recently confirmed, in CA...more
DIFC Court jurisdiction – Judicial Authority Law – Syndicated agreements - Introduction In a decision that will be of particular interest for insurers and lenders entering into syndicated agreements, the Dubai...more
United Arab Emirates – specific information on all aspects of settling a dispute by negotiation, mediation and other alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, including the statutory obligations to attempt settlement, form...more
As we predicted in our Annual Seminar on Recent Developments in the UAE Dispute Resolution Landscape, back in November 2016, the use of the DIFC Courts as a "conduit jurisdiction" has been called into question....more