Arbitration

The following UAE International Arbitration 2022 Q&A provides an overview of International Arbitration laws and regulations applicable in the UAE. The guide was written for and published by The Legal...

Written byAntonios Dimitracopoulosfor MEP Middle East The often-dreaded pay-when-paid clause in subcontracts has deterred many from pursuing what is an otherwise legitimate claim. The common concern has always been that...

One of the most daunting prospects for an MEP sub-contractor – or, indeed, any sub-contractor – is the possibility of being held ransom to a pay-when-paid clause. Quite commonly included...

Technology has been quick to address the need for a remote conduct of arbitration hearings, from the very early stages of the current pandemic. Efficient, affordable, and generally reliable tools...

  by Antonios Dimitracopoulos After what is understood to have been very lengthy and thorough deliberations, on 3 May 2018, Federal Law No 6 of 2018 concerning arbitration (i.e. “the...

In a construction dispute between the subcontractor and the main contractor, the chairman of a tribunal was challenged for failing to allow equal opportunities to the parties in presenting their...

Co-host of In-House Congress Dubai Hosted by Pacific Business Press, at the Raffles hotel, Dubai on 26 February 2014 Practice Area Workshop:Getting an Arbitral Award worth the paper It Is...

The DIFC, Dubai’s, Common Law jurisdiction has recently amended its arbitration law in order to expand the jurisdiction of its Courtswith regard to staying proceedings in favour of arbitration. Antonios...

Dubai was filled with a fresh breeze of cutting edge arbitration practitioners in November, with GAR Live, the Alexander Lecture and the CIArb International Conference being the most significant events,...

Antonios Dimitracopoulos, Partner and Head of Arbitration, explains how local jurisprudence is likely to deal with ambiguous and contradictory dispute resolution clauses. Back in the days of frenetic financial growth,...

In a region that places an unusually high level of importance on procedure, lifting dispute resolution clauses from dusty contracts where they have been hibernating in silence and never tested...

New Memorandum Of Guidance On Reciprocal Enforceability of Judgments Enhances Trade And Investment Links Between UK and Dubai promoting DIFC Courts as Leader in International Commercial Dispute Resolution. 23 January...

As the abundance of disputes in the UAE continues to mount, following the property crisis that hit Dubai in 2008, everyone involved rummages through their contracts to look for the...

Speakerat the 2nd Annual International Arbitration Summit Hosted byWolters Kluwer Hong Kong at the Park HyattDubai on 25th February 2014 Ratifying Arbitral Awards in the UAE: crossroads between arbitration and...

It is common practice for parties entering into contractual arrangements to insert restrictive provisions constraining or limiting either of the parties’ legal or contractual rights. Such provisions work to restrict...

In a recent construction dispute under a DIAC arbitration, between a main contractor (represented by our firm) and an employer, a tribunal decided to appoint a tribunal expert, after closure...

1. What legislation applies to arbitration in your country? Are there any mandatory laws? The legislation which applies to an arbitration is dependent on whether the arbitral process (i.e. the...

In contracts where payment is intended to be made upon the occurrence of specific events or the satisfaction of certain conditions it is paramount, for any payment claim to be...

In a recent arbitration, BSA’s team succeeded in defeating the operation of a pay when paid clause, triggered by a MEP subcontractor against BSA’s client, a security package subcontractor, by...

The following article was originally published in Climate Control Middle East. The FIDIC suite of construction contracts is written and published by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers. The FIDIC...

The practical obstacles in leading UAE construction claims Construction claims arearguably the most complex claims in the legal sector.This is mainly due to the complexity and the technicalities of the...

Cyrille Naffah, senior associate at the Saudi office of BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP, reports on a Saudi Arabian resolution to establish a new commercial arbitration centre in...

One of the most attractive benefits in resorting to arbitration is a tribunal’s power to award costs. These would normally include the tribunal’s fees and expenses as well as those...

Meritas Law Firms Worldwide is proud to present its European and Middle East Guide to Litigation, Arbitration and ADR. If you are facing a dispute in Europe or the Middle...

It is fair to say that last year's revision of Article 257 of the Penal Code has sent ripples throughout the arbitration community that are still felt, seven months later....

The Legal 500 & The In-House Lawyer Comparative Legal Guide UAE: Arbitration This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of the legal framework and key issues surrounding arbitration law in United...

Co-hostat the9th annual In-House Congress Middle East Hosted by Pacific Business Press, at the Raffles hotel, Dubai on4 February 2015 Practice Area Workshop: International Arbitration in the UAE: A Case-based...

For some while, the Dubai Department ofEconomic Development (DED) has hada Commercial Control and ConsumerProtection Department (CCCPD), dealingwith consumer disputes. However, it has recentlyset up a new sub-department, called the...

BSA is proud to be a bronze sponsor of a flagship conference on International Arbitration to be held from the 8th to 9th of March in Dubai. The conference theme...

Reasoned Awards and Expert opinions as a possible prevention to Article 257 being triggered By Antonios Dimitracopoulos FCIArb It is fair to say that last year’s revision of Article 257...

Click here to view PDF Published: November 2017 Publication: The Legal 500 & IHL Comparative Guide Legal Guide to Arbitration Title: This country-specific Q&A provides an overview of the legal...

Newly formed Dubai International Arbitration Centre board of trustees holds first meeting New plans and efforts to boost Dubai’s position as a global centre for commercial arbitration discussed during meeting...

The judicial system in the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) is one of the most dynamic systems in the world, in terms of adapting to both social and business needs. Being...

What & Why? Foundations are a form of hybrid entity similar to both a private company and a trust structure. Combining the mechanisms of both a Foundation is established for...

The new Rules reflect the evolving needs of the global business community and include a framework for efficient dispute resolution, digitization of operations and processes and flexibility for all participating...

Introduction In a recent arbitration case, which concerned a real estate project; a real estate developer company incorporated in the UAE (the “Real Estate Company”) was the successful party in...

This country specific Q&A, written for Legal 500, provides an overview of International Arbitration laws and regulations applicable in the United Arab Emirates. The full Q&A can be downloaded here:...

BackgroundIn a significant recent award, a Tribunal appointed by the LCIA held that the doctrine of estoppel by convention forms part of DIFC law. The underlying dispute concerned amounts claimed...

Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) Courts last month announced the launch of the world’s first international Digital Economy Court; a specialized court aimed at providing the best legislative environment to...

The DIFC’s Digital Economy Court paves the way for the resolution of emerging disputes with a new set of specialised rules that seamlessly blend expertise and technology. William Prasifka elaborates...

If they are heavily amended, are they FIDIC contracts any longer? Antonios Dimitracopoulos, FCIArb, Partner, BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates LLP, writes a bi-monthly column for Climate Control Middle...

IntroductionThe UAE chapter in this edition describes the UAE legal system from various perspectives, including the judiciary system, its formation, the primary steps of the legal proceedings, and other essential...

BSA acted for the DIFC Court of Appeal respondents in Sandra Holdings v Saleh and Others, a recent case where the DIFC Court of Appeal has handed down a landmark...