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Okeke v Obike [2026] DIFC ARB 039: The Strict Enforcement of Statutory Time Limits in Arbitration Set-Aside Applications
H.E. Justice Shamlan Al Sawalehi reinforces the finality of arbitral awards by dismissing a late-filed challenge to a DIAC partial award. On 5 March 2026, H.E.
Mibot v Mfast [2022] DIFC ARB 035: The Limits of Waiver and the Binding Nature of Arbitration Agreements
How the DIFC Courts clarified the threshold for challenging arbitration agreements in the wake of parallel onshore litigation. On 25 January 2022, H.E.
Ozan v Owain [2026] DIFC ARB 029: Why RDC Part 43 Remains a Self-Contained Enforcement Fortress
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies that jurisdictional challenges cannot hijack the summary nature of arbitral award enforcement. On April 9, 2026, H.E.
Likitif v Luvaun [2022] DIFC ARB 028: The Primacy of Arbitration Clauses in Subcontractual Disputes
How the DIFC Courts reinforce the jurisdictional boundary between commercial invoices and master agreements On October 25, 2022, H.E.
Muwarn v Mihad [2023] DIFC ARB 025: Defining the Procedural Boundaries of Arbitral Award Enforcement
How the DIFC Courts clarified the 'opposed' status of enforcement claims and the limits of case management discretion On 10 January 2023, H.E.
Octavia v Oisin [2025] DIFC ARB 023: The Standard of Reasonableness in Post-Enforcement Costs Recovery
How the DIFC Courts are streamlining the path to full indemnity in arbitration enforcement proceedings. On 15 August 2025, H.E.
Nuriel v Nuzhat [2024] DIFC ARB 018: The Clarity Test and the Limits of Contractual Discrepancy
How the DIFC Courts are reinforcing the 'Clarity Test' to prevent parallel proceedings in the Abu Dhabi Courts. On September 4, 2024, H.E.
Lathor v Liufan [2022] DIFC ARB 018: The Enforcement of DIAC Awards in Residential Tenancy Disputes
How the DIFC Courts are streamlining the transition from arbitral award to physical eviction in the private rental sector. On 14 November 2022, H.E.
Ledger v Leeor [2022] DIFC ARB 016: The High Bar for Anti-Suit Injunctions in Seat-Ambiguous Disputes
Justice Michael Black’s refusal to restrain Dubai Court proceedings underscores the limits of DIFC supervisory jurisdiction. On October 7, 2022, Justice Michael Black delivered a decisive blow to Ledger’s attempt to halt parallel litigation in the Dubai Court of First Instance.
Obert v Ondray [2025] DIFC ARB 014: The Limits of Procedural Obstruction in Award Recognition
How the DIFC Courts reaffirmed the principle of separability against a backdrop of meritless jurisdictional challenges. On 9 October 2025, H.E.
Novak v Norwood [2024] DIFC ARB 012: The Limits of Public Policy Challenges in Arbitral Enforcement
H.E. Justice Shamlan Al Sawalehi clarifies the boundaries of the act of state doctrine and evidentiary standards in the DIFC Courts. On August 29, 2024, H.E.
Limeo Investment & Real Estate v Landia Educational Services [2019] DIFC ARB 012: Resolving Ambiguity in Arbitration Clauses
How the DIFC Courts interpret 'LCIA' references in the wake of the DIFC-LCIA's institutional evolution. On April 14, 2020, H.E.
Nazeer v Noah [2024] DIFC ARB 011: The Limits of Raising Foreign Law Objections in Arbitration
Justice Rene Le Miere clarifies the waiver doctrine and the high threshold for public policy challenges in the DIFC. On 15 August 2024, Justice Rene Le Miere dismissed Nazeer’s application to set aside an arbitral award, ordering the Claimant to pay USD 132,000 in indemnity costs.
Novak v Newland [2024] DIFC ARB 020: The High Threshold for Public Policy Challenges in Guarantee Enforcement
How the DIFC Courts are insulating international arbitral awards from the volatility of onshore insolvency proceedings. On 1 August 2024, H.E.
Edward Dubai v Eevi Real Estate [2015] DIFC ARB 002: The High Cost of Procedural Obstruction
How Justice Sir David Steel and Deputy Chief Justice Sir John Chadwick dismantled a campaign of tactical delay in the enforcement of a USD 264 million award.
Georgia Corporation v Gavino Supplies [2016] DIFC ARB 005: The Limits of Procedural Obstruction in Award Enforcement
Justice Roger Giles clarifies the high threshold for stay applications and the stringent proportionality test for RDC 19 disclosure requests.
YYY Limited v ZZZ Limited [2017] DIFC ARB 005: The Jurisdictional Tug-of-War and the Limits of the Joint Judicial Committee Stay
How a procedural stay under Decree 19 of 2016 paralyzed interim relief and redefined the enforcement of foreign judgments in the DIFC
Oleksei v Olorun [2026] DIFC ARB 005: The Jurisdictional Limits of Precautionary Measures in Foreign-Seated Arbitrations
Justice Sir Jeremy Cooke clarifies the strict territorial nexus required for interim relief under Article 15.4 of the New Court Law. On January 28, 2026, H.E.
Limsa v Lordon [2020] DIFC ARB 008: The High Cost of Mischaracterizing Disciplinary Rulings as Arbitral Awards
Justice Wayne Martin’s rebuke of procedural confusion and the strict application of RDC 34.15 in the wake of a failed challenge.
Naidoo v Nofret [2025] DIFC ARB 011: The High Bar for Challenging Arbitral Case Management
Justice Shamlan Al Sawalehi clarifies the limits of judicial intervention in ongoing DIAC proceedings On 9 May 2025, H.E.
Muhallam v Muhaf [2022] DIFC ARB 021: The High Cost of Defying the Supervisory Seat
How a USD 90 million interim award enforcement spiraled into a landmark contempt ruling and a rare writ of sequestration. On 28 August 2024, H.E.
Onorata v Onslowe [2026] DIFC ARB 026: The Limits of 'Employment' Characterisation in Shareholder Disputes
How the DIFC Courts clarified the scope of arbitral mandates in corporate governance conflicts On 7 January 2026, H.E.
Ludhyan v Lucina [2020] DIFC ARB 027: The High Cost of Defying the Supervisory Seat
How Justice Shamlan Al Sawalehi used the threat of committal to enforce the integrity of the DIFC-LCIA arbitral process. On 19 November 2020, H.E.
Olen v Oreta [2025] DIFC ARB 031: The Proportionality Threshold in Post-Award Costs Recovery
How the DIFC Courts are recalibrating the standard of 'fair and reasonable' legal spend in enforcement proceedings On 2 October 2025, H.E.