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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.

Sushant Shukla· ·40 min read
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Murif v Mipy [2023] DIFC ARB 003: The Limits of Proportionality in Arbitral Costs Assessments

How a procedural oversight in the Bill of Costs triggered a successful appeal against the Registrar’s assessment. On 21 November 2023, H.E.

Sushant Shukla· ·39 min read
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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.

Sushant Shukla· ·40 min read
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Neville v Nigel [2024] DIFC ARB 006: Navigating the 'Dubai Arbitration' Jurisdictional Labyrinth

How Neville v Nigel exposes the high-stakes friction between ad hoc arbitration and the DIFC’s supervisory jurisdiction On 31 July 2024, H.E.

Sushant Shukla· ·39 min read
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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.

Sushant Shukla· ·41 min read
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Ohtli v Onora [2026] DIFC ARB 034: The High Cost of Procedural Overreach in Anti-Suit Injunctions

How the DIFC Courts are using costs assessments to police the boundaries of anti-suit litigation On March 24, 2026, H.E.

Sushant Shukla· ·35 min read
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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.

Sushant Shukla· ·40 min read