Arbitration · DIFC Courts
You Can’t Always Get What You Plead: The DIFC Courts’ First Award Set-Aside
The DIFC Court of Appeal has set aside a DIFC-seated award for the first time, in Oheo Bank v Parker. Sameer Khan and Kanishka Dasmohapatra…
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DIFC Courts · Litigation
DIFC Court Series – Part 3: RDC Part 7 vs Part 8 in DIFC Litigation: A Strategic Choice
In DIFC litigation, the choice between RDC Part 7 and Part 8 is not mere categorisation but a strategic election that shapes the timetable, evidentiary…
DIFC Courts · Litigation
DIFC Court Series – Part 2: The Cost of Missing a Deadline
A missed deadline in DIFC litigation is rarely just a calendar problem — it can cost a party its evidence, its pleading, or its case.…
DIFC Courts · Litigation
DIFC Court Series – Part 1: Serving Process in the DIFC Courts
Service of process in the DIFC Courts is layered and unforgiving: a common-law enclave inside a civil-law jurisdiction. This guide maps the RDC rules for…
DIFC Courts
Default Judgment in the DIFC Courts: Tactical Use vs Abuse
Default Judgment under RDC Part 13 is a tool of precision, not a procedural shortcut. How experienced practitioners deploy it for leverage in DIFC litigation,…
DIFC Courts · Local Courts
DIFC Courts vs Dubai Courts: Understanding Jurisdictional Conflicts
The UAE adopts a dual legal system of Civil and Sharia laws. This legal structure is further complicated by the coexistence of federal and local…
AI in Law · DIFC Courts
The Role of Technology in DIFC Courts: 2025 Innovations and Future Directions
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is a significant financial free zone that operates under its own distinct legal framework. It features an independent judicial…
DIFC Courts
Key Features of the DIFC Courts Legal Framework
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is a financial-free zone established by Federal Decree No. 35 of 2004. DIFC has independent Courts that apply the…