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Nalani v Netty [2025] DIFC ARB 027: The High Cost of Procedural Obstruction in Enforcement Proceedings
How H.E. Justice Shamlan Al Sawalehi’s latest costs order signals a hardening stance against meritless jurisdictional challenges in the DIFC. On 2 October 2025, H.E.
Oswin v Otila [2025] DIFC ARB 032: The High Cost of Defying the DIFC Supervisory Shield
A masterclass in judicial enforcement: How Justice Black and Justice Cooke dismantled a multi-jurisdictional attempt to bypass a DIAC-seated arbitration. On 9 February 2026, H.E.
The Constitutional Shield: How Fiske v Firuzeh Cemented the DIFC’s Arbitral Autonomy
A deep dive into the 2014-2015 arbitration saga that defined the boundaries between Federal CPC and the DIFC’s independent legal order. On January 5, 2015, H.E.
Eava v Egan [2014] DIFC ARB 005: Why Mere Arbitral Delay Fails the Public Policy Test
Justice Sir David Steel’s decisive rejection of procedural obstructionism in international award enforcement
Ocie v Ortensia [2020] DIFC ARB 009: The Limits of Disclosure in Parallel Arbitral Challenges
H.E. Justice Omar Al Muhairi clarifies the scope of RDC 23.11 in the context of mandatory arbitral award recognition. On 19 February 2020, H.E.
Nashrah v Najem [2025] DIFC ARB 005: The Limits of Anti-Suit Injunctions in the Shadow of Redundant Arbitration Rules
A deep dive into the Court of First Instance’s robust defense of arbitral integrity against English High Court interference. On 20 January 2025, H.E.
Techteryx v Aria Commodities [2025] DIFC DEC 001: The USD 456 Million Stablecoin Freeze
H.E. Justice Michael Black KC’s landmark ruling in Techteryx Ltd v Aria Commodities DMCC sets a new benchmark for interim relief in cross-border crypto fraud. On 17 October 2025, H.E.
Banyan Tree v Meydan [2013] DIFC ARB 003: The Jurisdictional Gateway That Defined DIFC Arbitration
A decade of litigation that transformed the DIFC Courts from a local forum into a global powerhouse for arbitral award enforcement. On 27 May 2014, H.E.