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Dubai's New Judicial Authority: What you need to know
Introduction On 18 April 2024, the Ruler of Dubai established the new Judicial Authority for Resolving Jurisdictional Conflicts between the DIFC Courts …
DIFC Court of Appeal rules that a DIAC provisional award providing for interim relief measures is enforceable as an 'award'
On 22 March 2024, the highest court of the Dubai International Financial Centre ('DIFC') rejected an appeal, ruling that a provisional award issued by a …
DIFC Court provides further guidance on anti-suit injunctions in respect of "on-shore" Dubai Court Proceedings
Summary Nearly two years after the DIFC Court granted an anti-suit injunction in Multiplex Constructions LLC v Elemec Electromechanical Contracting LLC …
DIAC and LCIA announce agreement regarding existing DIFC-LCIA cases
The Dubai International Arbitration Centre ("DIAC") and the London Court of International Arbitration ("LCIA") have announced in a joint press release …
DIAC PUBLISHES NEW RULES TO COME INTO FORCE ON 21 MARCH 2022
The wait is finally over: the updated DIAC Arbitration Rules 2022 (“2022 Rules”) were published last week and enter into force from 21 March 2022. The …
THE NEW DIFC-LCIA ARBITRATION RULES 2021 - KEY FEATURES
DIFC COURT GRANTS FIRST EVER ANTI-SUIT INJUNCTION IN RESPECT OF “ON-SHORE” DUBAI COURT PROCEEDINGS
ENFORCEMENT OF ARBITRATION AWARDS ACROSS EMEA PODCAST SERIES – EPISODE 2: MIDDLE EAST
Inside Arbitration: Issue #5 of the publication from Herbert Smith Freehills’ Global Arbitration Practice
We are delighted to share with you the latest issue of the publication from the Herbert Smith Freehills Global Arbitration Practice, Inside Arbitration. …
New restrictions appear to limit clients' choice of counsel in UAE seated arbitrations - but is it a storm in a teacup?
On 27 November 2017, Ministerial Resolution No. 972 of 2017 (the "2017 Regulations") of the Executive Regulations to the Federal Legal Profession Law No. …
Has the pendulum swung back in favour of the DIFC courts? Two new decisions of the Judicial Tribunal
We recently reported on three decisions of the Judicial Tribunal (please click here) following our commentary on the Judicial Tribunal's controversial …
China proposes dedicated "Belt and Road" court
Supreme People's Court Monitor has published a highly informative article on proposals by the SPC relating to China's"Belt and Road" initiative. These …
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