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Enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in Dubai
In September last year, the highest court in Dubai upheld two DIFC-LCIA awards under the New York Convention (Airmech v Macsteel International). While a …
Recent arbitration developments in the Middle East
There have been three recent developments in the sphere of arbitration in the GCC. The first two relate to the validity of arbitration agreements as …
OIC investment treaty – investor protection in the Islamic world
One of the key considerations when looking at overseas investment, particularly in the emerging markets, is the protection that the foreign investor will …
The Enforcement of Domestic and Foreign Arbitral Awards in the UAE under the Civil Procedure Code and Proposed Arbitration Law
As the UAE has emerged as one of the economic powerhouses of the Middle East, increasing numbers of domestic and foreign parties have chosen to adopt …
Recent developments in enforcement of judgments and awards in Dubai and the DIFC
There have been three recent legal developments in Dubai and the DIFC on the enforcement of court judgments and arbitral awards. New DIFC Court judgment …
EU implementing Regulations for Iran oil embargo
On 23 January 2012, the European Council adopted Decision 2012/35/CFSP, setting out a range of new sanctions on Iran, including an oil embargo. Many …
Commercial disputes after the Arab Spring
Craig Tevendale (Partner, London) and Stuart Paterson (Partner, Dubai) have published an article in the March 2012 issue of Commercial Dispute Resolution …
Financial and trade sanctions against Iran strengthened
Three measures against Iran adopted on 23 January 2012 by the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council add yet another layer to the extensive Iranian sanctions …
Dubai World special tribunal rules on upholding arbitration agreements
A recent decision of the special tribunal established by a Dubai government decree to hear cases relating to the restructuring of the Dubai World group …
Guide to Dispute Resolution in the Middle East
Herbert Smith has published a Guide to Dispute Resolution in the Middle East in association with the Al Ghazzawi Professional Association. Please click …
Temporal arguments exclude majority of construction company's claims under Turkey/Jordan BIT
TA v Jordan concerned a claim relating to interference with an arbitration award by the Jordanian courts. A tribunal constituted under the ICSID Rules, …
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