A recent court case by the Civil and Commercial Court of the Qatar Financial Centre clarified the Court's jurisdiction to support arbitrations seated in Qatar. Parties not established in the Qatar Financial Centre must agree...more
A recent court case in the Qatar Financial Centre confirms the Qatar International Court's status as a court of choice for international parties, even if they are not established in the Qatar Financial Centre.
The Qatar...more
On 23 December 2020, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (the "ADGM") enacted Amendment No. 1 of 2020 to the ADGM Arbitration Regulations 2015 (the "Arbitration Regulations"). The amendments to the Arbitration Regulations reflect the...more
On 7 June 2020, the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Justice (MoJ) implemented extensive e-litigation services that will facilitate litigation proceedings during the pandemic period, and will be a sustainable part of litigation in...more
On 5 May 2020, Saudi Arabia ratified the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, also known as the "Singapore Convention on Mediation", which will enter into force in Saudi...more
6/16/2020
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Dispute Resolution ,
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments ,
Foreign Arbitral Awards ,
International Arbitration ,
International Litigation ,
Mediation ,
Saudi Arabia ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Settlement Negotiations ,
Singapore Convention
On 17 September 2019, the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Arbitration Centre launched the ADGM Arbitration Guidelines. The ADGM Arbitration Guidelines have been developed to provide end-users of arbitration, practitioners, and...more
9/25/2019
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ADGM Arbitration Guidelines ,
Arbitration ,
Arbitration Procedural Rules ,
Best Practices ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Document Productions ,
Evidence ,
Expert Witness ,
Free Trade Zone ,
International Arbitration ,
International Litigation ,
New Guidance ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
With ongoing advances in technology and communications, the number of contracting parties looking beyond their local jurisdiction when choosing a dispute resolution forum continues to grow
It is easier than ever for...more
2/6/2019
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Arbitration ,
Arbitration Awards ,
Belgium ,
Cross Examination ,
Debt ,
DIFC ,
Discovery ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Dubai ,
Dubai International Arbitration Center (DIAC) ,
Foreign Judgments ,
Forum Selection ,
France ,
Germany ,
Hong Kong ,
Interim Remedies ,
International Arbitration ,
International Litigation ,
Judges ,
Judicial Authority ,
Judicial Remedies ,
Judicial Review ,
Jurisdiction ,
Jury Trial ,
Litigation Fees & Costs ,
Oral Hearings ,
Privileged Documents ,
Right To Appeal ,
Russia ,
Singapore ,
Singapore International Commercial Court ,
Summary Judgment ,
Sweden ,
Switzerland ,
Third Party Funding ,
UK ,
United States ,
Witnesses ,
Young Lawyers
In a noteworthy decision to participants in the energy industry, the High Court of England & Wales examined what constitutes a valid liquidated damages clause in the event of delayed completion of a solar project. And last...more
1/12/2019
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Contract Terms ,
Contractors ,
Delay Claims ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Energy Projects ,
International Litigation ,
Late Payments ,
Liquidated Damages ,
Liquidation ,
Pay-For-Delay ,
Penalties ,
Power Plants ,
Remedies ,
Renewable Energy ,
Singapore ,
Solar Energy ,
UK