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ORATIO v ORANGIA [2026] DIFC ARB 043 — Proportionality in Procedural Costs Assessments
The DIFC Court of First Instance reinforces the principle of proportionality by slashing a successful party’s costs claim for a non-oral procedural application by 40%.
ORATIO v ORANGIA [2026] DIFC ARB 043 — Proportionality in Procedural Costs Assessments (03 March 2026)
The dispute centered on the assessment of legal costs following the unsuccessful Strike-Out Application filed by Orangia. Having successfully defended the application, the Respondent sought to recover costs incurred during the proceedings.
ORATIO v ORANGIA [2026] DIFC ARB 043 — The Limits of Security for Award Applications
The DIFC Court clarifies that the consolidation of set-aside and enforcement proceedings does not trigger the discretionary security provisions of Article 44(2) of the DIFC Arbitration Law.
ORATIO v ORANGIA [2026] DIFC ARB 043 — The Limits of Expert Evidence in Public Policy Challenges (06 February 2026)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies that expert evidence on UAE public policy is not a prerequisite for set-aside applications, reinforcing the Court’s competence to adjudicate procedural fairness under the Arbitration Law.