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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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