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Lirit v Liwanu [2021] DIFC ARB 011: The Limits of Pre-Arbitration Procedural Challenges
How the DIFC Courts shut the door on attempts to re-characterize tiered dispute resolution as 'arbitral procedure'. On 8 August 2021, H.E.
Oberlin v Ovidiu [2026] DIFC ARB 008: The Proportionality Threshold in Arbitration Enforcement Costs
H.E. Justice Shamlan Al Sawalehi clarifies the court's discretion in awarding costs for successful enforcement applications. On 26 March 2026, H.E.
Nasib v Navidad and Nabeel [2024] DIFC ARB 008: The High Bar for Stays Pending Appeal
How the DIFC Courts balance the finality of arbitral awards against the procedural rights of appellants On 13 August 2024, H.E.
Medimpact International v Dimensions Healthcare [2021] DIFC ARB 006: The Mechanics of Transparent Enforcement
How the DIFC Courts balanced confidentiality with the public interest in the recognition of international arbitral awards. On 3 March 2021, H.E.
Lufto v Linide [2022] DIFC ARB 011: The High Cost of Procedural Obfuscation in Award Enforcement
How a failure to navigate the DIFC’s clear enforcement pathways turned a USD 80 million award dispute into a lesson on judicial patience. On 7 July 2022, H.E.
Lucinethlucineth v Lutinalutina Telecom Group [2019] DIFC ARB 005: The High Cost of Procedural Obstruction in Award Enforcement
How Justice Sir Jeremy Cooke dismantled a meritless public policy challenge to secure the integrity of ICC arbitral awards. On 8 August 2019, H.E.
Gauge Investments v Ganelle Capital [2016] DIFC ARB 003: The Arbitrability of Regulatory Breaches in the DIFC
Justice Sir Richard Field clarifies the boundary between DFSA regulatory oversight and private contractual arbitration.
Fran v Faimida [2015] DIFC ARB 002: The Limits of Procedural Obstruction in Arbitral Enforcement
Justice Sir David Steel’s decisive rejection of parallel annulment tactics in the DIFC Courts On January 22, 2015, Justice Sir David Steel handed down a stern rebuke to a defendant attempting to stall the inevitable.
Fabiola v Faddey [2015] DIFC ARB 001: Balancing Arbitral Finality Against Parallel Annulment Challenges
How Sir John Chadwick’s intervention in the Fabiola dispute defined the DIFC’s cautious approach to enforcement during pending local court challenges.
Egan v Eava [2013] DIFC ARB 002: Why the DIFC Courts Rejected the 'Public Policy' Shield Against Enforcement
Justice Sir Anthony Colman’s seminal ruling on the limits of jurisdictional challenges in the enforcement of arbitral awards. On July 29, 2015, Justice Sir Anthony Colman delivered a decisive blow to procedural obstructionism in the DIFC Courts.
Omanand v Ondrei [2026] DIFC ARB 050: The Reach of Post-Award Interim Measures Under the 2025 Court Law
H.E. Justice Roger Stewart KC clarifies the scope of the DIFC’s supportive jurisdiction in the wake of a USD 600 million arbitral award. On January 22, 2026, 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Giacinta v Gilam [2016] DIFC ARB 004: The Jurisdictional Shield Against Parallel Annulment Tactics
How the DIFC Courts solidified their role as an autonomous enforcement hub in the face of Dubai Court interference
Mirma v Mobal [2023] DIFC ARB 004: The Limits of Counterclaims and the Finality of Arbitral Awards
How the DIFC Courts clarified the procedural boundaries of enforcing arbitral awards against state-owned entities On 12 September 2023, H.E.
Olympio v Olwin [2025] DIFC ARB 024: The Limits of Procedural Obstruction in the Shadow of the CJT
How the DIFC Courts are navigating the procedural friction between arbitral enforcement and the Conflicts of Jurisdiction Tribunal On 7 August 2025, H.E.