by khlegal | Dec 15, 2024 | Arbitration Law
A dual legal structure exists in the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) legal system, at the intersection of a federal judiciary and two financial free zones. The free zones (Dubai International Financial Centre (“DIFC”) and the Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”)) have...
by khlegal | Dec 8, 2024 | Arbitration Law
Arbitration is described as an alternative to traditional court litigation, offering businesses a cost-effective and flexible way to resolve disputes while maintaining professional relationships. In the UAE, the arbitration process has been refined to align with...
by khlegal | Nov 17, 2024 | Arbitration Law, UAE Law
On November 6, 2024, the Dubai Court of Cassation issued a noteworthy judgment regarding the enforceability of arbitration clauses in subcontract agreements. This case highlights critical legal aspects surrounding arbitration agreements and the conditions under which...
by khlegal | Oct 30, 2024 | Arbitration Law, UAE Law
In the realm of UAE judicial processes, an interesting judgment was recently issued by Dubai’s Court of Cassation, which has highlighted essential aspects of arbitration clauses, particularly unilateral arbitration agreements and their compatibility with the UAE...
by khlegal | Sep 2, 2024 | Arbitration Law, UAE Law
On May 3, 2018, the UAE enacted Federal Law No. 6 of 2018 (“the New Law”), published in the Official Gazette No. 630 on May 15, 2018. This legislation replaced key arbitration provisions in the UAE Civil Procedures Law No. 11 of 1992, specifically Articles...
by khlegal | Aug 25, 2024 | Arbitration Law, UAE Law
On 15 September 2023, the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) took decisive action to reform the arbitration legal framework. The recently issued Federal Law No. (15) of 2023 (“Amendment Law”) directly amends key articles of the UAE Arbitration Law No. (6) of 2018 (“UAE...
