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OSWIN v OTILA [2026] DIFC ARB 032 — The High Cost of Defying the DIFC Supervisory Shield (09 February 2026)
The DIFC Court of First Instance asserts its jurisdictional supremacy by holding respondents in contempt for persistent attempts to circumvent anti-suit injunctions through parallel onshore litigation.
OSWIN v OTILA [2026] DIFC ARB 032 — Defending the Seat Against Parallel Onshore Proceedings (23 January 2026)
The DIFC Court of Appeal affirms its supervisory jurisdiction over arbitrations seated within the Centre, dismissing attempts to bypass the Joint Venture Agreement through parallel onshore litigation.
OSWIN v OTILA [2025] DIFC ARB 032 — Summary assessment of indemnity costs following a failed PTA application
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the evidentiary burden on paying parties during summary assessments of costs when indemnity principles apply.
OSWIN v OTILA [2025] DIFC ARB 032 — Defending the Seat Against Parallel Onshore Proceedings (21 October 2025)
The DIFC Court of First Instance issues a robust anti-suit injunction, reaffirming its supervisory jurisdiction over arbitration agreements and penalizing parties for attempting to circumvent the seat through parallel litigation in Abu Dhabi.
OSWIN v OTILA [2025] DIFC ARB 032 — Defending the Seat Against Parallel Onshore Proceedings (16 September 2025)
The DIFC Court affirms its supervisory jurisdiction over a DIFC-seated arbitration, rejecting attempts to invoke Abu Dhabi courts as the exclusive forum for a joint venture dispute.