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
The Civil Procedure Law (Federal Law No. 42 of 2022) came into force on 2 January 2023 (“New CP Law”) and ushered in several fundamental changes to the UAE Civil Procedure, including (without limitation) in relation to: (i)...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
DIAC is the Designated Replacement -
On 14 September 2021, Dubai’s Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued Decree No. 34 of 2021 (the “Decree”). The Decree, which took effect on 20 September 2021 and has taken...more
A clear message to parties that arbitration agreements providing for a DIFC seat must be respected
In a landmark decision handed down by His Excellency Justice Shamlan Al Sawalehi in Multiplex Constructions LLC v Elemec...more
NMC Health plc (NMC Health) made news around the globe in December 2019 when it was the subject of a Muddy Waters report which alleged various bad acts had been carried out by the company. NMC Health was subsequently placed...more
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