Against the backdrop of a July 2025 resolution by the Council of Ministers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (the "KSA") to further develop arbitration in the KSA (the "Resolution"), a new draft KSA arbitration law has been...more
10/14/2025
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Arbitration ,
Arbitration Agreements ,
Arbitration Awards ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Enforcement Actions ,
International Arbitration ,
Jurisdiction ,
New Legislation ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Saudi Arabia
Dubai has issued Law No. 7/2025 establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for contracting activities across the Emirate, including its free zones and special development areas. The new law introduces important...more
9/5/2025
/ Construction Industry ,
Contractors ,
Dubai ,
Due Diligence ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Penalties ,
Procurement Guidelines ,
Registration Requirement ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Transitional Arrangements ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Dubai has issued Law No. 7/2025 establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for contracting activities across the Emirate, including its free zones and special development areas. The new law introduces important...more
8/26/2025
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Construction Industry ,
Contractors ,
Enforcement Actions ,
New Legislation ,
Penalties ,
Registration Requirement ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Subcontractors ,
Transitional Arrangements ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Split or “asymmetric” arbitration clauses, commonly referred to as “unilateral option clauses” (“UOCs”), provide one party (or a group of parties, but not all the parties) with the exclusive option to elect between...more
We recently reported on the newly launched Abu Dhabi International Arbitration Centre branded as "arbitrateAD" (the "Centre"), which replaced the Abu Dhabi Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration Center ("ADCCAC") on 1...more
The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (the "Abu Dhabi Chamber") recently announced that the Abu Dhabi Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration Centre ("ADCCAC") will be closed and replaced by a newly launched Abu...more