The overnight abolition of the DIFC-LCIA in September 2021 will be familiar to many. Although the UAE's arbitration landscape is well-serviced by other arbitral institutions in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, questions remained over...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
To mark Riyadh International Disputes Week we wanted to share our Middle East International Dispute Resolution Compendium, which discusses recent developments in the dispute resolution landscape across the region including...more
The recent changes to the UAE Federal Arbitration Regime (set out in Federal Decree 15 of 2023 (“the Amendment”) have been rightly welcomed by the arbitration community, especially in relation to the regulation of...more
With Dubai Arbitration Week approaching, the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (“DIAC”) will again return to the fore of discussion amongst the arbitration community. As a contribution to the debate around whether DIAC...more
On 25 February 2022, the board of directors of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (“DIAC”) approved the new DIAC Arbitration Rules (the “2022 Rules”). The DIAC Rules, which were published on 2 March 2022, will come...more
The 1983 Riyadh Arab Agreement for Judicial Cooperation (Riyadh Convention) is intended to facilitate judicial cooperation between the signatory countries. It is an important tool for the enforcement of arbitral awards in the...more
The DIFC is fast becoming one of the leading hubs for international arbitration in the Middle East. The launch of the DIFC-LCIA in 2008 served as a testament to the UAE's commitment to providing access to arbitral...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