FCPA Compliance and Ethics Report-Episode 174-Matt Kelly on Dodd-Frank, Uber and Upcoming Compliance Week events
The Dubai Court of Cassation (Court of Cassation), in its recently surfaced decision in Case No. 1514 of 2022, held that issues relating to the parties’ compliance with contractual preconditions to arbitration are matters of...more
Introduction: In the realm of international commerce and dispute resolution, arbitration has become an increasingly preferred method for resolving disputes. Its efficiency, impartiality, and enforceability across borders make...more
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 recent changes to the UAE Federal Arbitration Regime (set out in Federal Decree 15 of 2023 (“the Amendment”) have been rightly welcomed by the arbitration community, especially in relation to the regulation of...more
On Aug. 9, the Commissioner of Data Protection of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) issued an “Assessment of California’s Data Protection Regime as Substantially Equivalent and Low Risk” (the Decision)...more
With Dubai Arbitration Week approaching, the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (“DIAC”) will again return to the fore of discussion amongst the arbitration community. As a contribution to the debate around whether DIAC...more
The Dubai International Arbitration Centre (“DIAC”) has issued the new DIAC Arbitration Rules 2022 (the “2022 Rules”). The 2022 Rules were approved by the DIAC Board of Directors and took effect from 21 March 2022. The aim of...more
The DIAC 2022 Rules represent the culmination of six months of work by DIAC to reconstitute itself consistent with the Decree (see Jones Day's Insight about the Decree, "Disputes Disrupted? The Impact of Dubai's Decree No. 34...more
The Dubai International Arbitration Centre (the DIAC) and the London Court of International Arbitration (the LCIA) have now reached an agreement which should help to resolve a number of uncertainties that resulted from Dubai...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
On 2 March 2022, the DIAC published its much anticipated new arbitration Rules (the “2022 Rules”). They come into effect on 21 March 2022 and apply to arbitrations commenced after that date....more
The Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) has revised its arbitration rules for the first time since 2007. The new Rules, which enter into force on 21 March 2022, are intended to modernise and increase the efficiency...more
BACKGROUND - On 20 September 2021, Decree No. 34 of 2021 concerning the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) (the Decree) came into force and made significant changes to the arbitral institutions in Dubai....more
On 20 September 2021, Decree No. (34) of Year 2021 Concerning the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (the "Decree") came into force. The Decree introduces significant change to the arbitration landscape in Dubai. Notably,...more
On 20 September 2021, Decree No. 34 of 2021 concerning the Dubai International Arbitration Centre ("DIAC") (the "Decree") came into force. The Decree brings significant changes to Dubai's arbitration landscape bringing the...more
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