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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.
Loralia Group v Landen Saudi Company [2018] DIFC ARB 004: The Limits of Public Policy Challenges to Contingency Fee Awards
How the DIFC Courts reinforced the finality of arbitral costs awards against public policy interference. On 23 April 2020, 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.
Lachesis v Lacrosse [2021] DIFC ARB 005: The High Bar for Challenging Arbitral Awards on Public Policy Grounds
How Justice Shamlan Al Sawalehi closed the door on merit-based appeals disguised as public policy challenges. On March 22, 2021, 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.
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.
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.
The Enforcement Shield: How Justice Colman Defended the Integrity of Arbitral Awards in Fletcher v Florance
A masterclass in judicial restraint and the rejection of 'public policy' as a tactical delay mechanism in the DIFC Courts.
Oratio v Orangia [2026] DIFC ARB 043: The Limits of Expert Evidence in Public Policy Challenges
H.E. Justice Shamlan Al Sawalehi’s recent rulings clarify that procedural fairness is a matter for the Court, not for external experts. On 6 February 2026, 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