A&C Legal Guides – Guide to Litigation & Arbitration in the UAE Part 2
Part 2 of our three-part guide to Litigation & Arbitration in the UAE focuses on the off-short courts of the UAE – namely the DIFC and ADGM. REad more
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Legal 500 Disputes Year Book: How English Supreme Court judgements that affect International Arbitration are interpreted into arbitration within the GCC
We are pleased to share with you our contribution to the Legal 500’s Dispute Yearbook 2021. Our article takes a look at the recent English Supreme Court judgements that affect International Arbitration and how this interpreted into the world of arbitration within the GCC region. The cases of Enka Insaat Ve Sanayi AS v 000Insurance …
A&C Legal Guides – Guide to Litigation & Arbitration in the UAE Part 1
What do you need to know? Read Part 1 of 3 of the Alsuwaidi & Company Dispute Resolution Guide in the UAE. REad more
DIFC Success in first cross-border merger
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has just announced its first successful cross-border merger under the DIFC’s Companies Law. The DIFC Companies Law allows mergers between both private and public companies established in the DIFC and companies established in jurisdictions outside of the DIFC. This is a huge step forward that allows the DIFC to attract …
Does COVID-19 really result in a force majeure claim under FIDIC?
Now that many construction and engineering contracts have recommenced after a period of shut down or slow down due to the issues surrounding Covid-19, many Contractors and Employers are having to assess and deal with the effects on their projects including whether extensions of time and damages should be awarded to the Contractor. In this …
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Ensuring Validity of Arbitration Agreements in the UAE
Recognizing the importance and the growing preference for arbitration as a form of dispute resolution, UAE authorities promulgated Federal Law No. (6) of 2018, otherwise known as the UAE Arbitration Law. This law repealed Articles 203 to 218 of Federal Law No. (11) of 1992 or the UAE Code of Civil Procedures and further has …
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Legal Due Diligence: Understanding How a Company Fares
UAE has established itself as an economic hub in the MENA Region. Investors are presented with numerous options on how to enter the UAE market. Some establish their own companies while others opt to enjoy the market reputation, existing processes, and manpower of established companies in the UAE through mergers or acquisitions. Due diligence investigation …
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