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Criminal Lawyers in Dubai
27 Dec 2021

Economic and Fraud Provisions in the Middle East

Economic and Fraud Provisions in the Middle East “There is one and only one social responsibility of business – to use its resources and engage in activities designed to increase its profits so long as it stays within the rules of the game, which is to say, engages in open…

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Lawyers in Dubai
07 Dec 2021

FAQs – Arbitration in Israel

FAQs – Arbitration in Israel What is the state of law and Arbitration in Israel? Israel has a reputation for being a litigious nation. According to study, Israel has the highest number of lawsuits lodged per capita in the country. In 2004, Israel was ranked third among seventeen developing countries…

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Lawyers in Abu Dhabi
14 Nov 2021

Arbitration Law in the UAE

Arbitration Law in the UAE "Arbitration is justice blended with charity" – Nachman of Bresloy Arbitration is a famous method of resolution of disputes. The UAE's first stand-alone law on arbitration is governed by the Federal Arbitration Law No. 6 of 2018 which is known as “United Arab Emarites Arbitration Law”.…

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Lawyers in Abu Dhabi
10 Jun 2021

Compensation in a Force Majeure Event under UAE Law

Compensation in a Force Majeure Event Introduction Before considering any remedies, contractors might have steps, they may take to mitigate costs, it is necessary to first understand the definition of force majeure as defined by UAE jurisprudence and the different elements attached to it.  When it comes to force majeure,…

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arbitration lawyers in Dubai
27 Feb 2021

Legality of the Unilateral Appointment of an Arbitrator in India

Legality of the Unilateral Appointment of an Arbitrator: India A unilateral appointment clause is an agreement that gives one of the parties the opportunity to choose between two available options to settle a dispute, while only one of the options is available to the other party. Whether Unilateral Appointment Clauses…

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Lawyers in Abu Dhabi
12 Jan 2021

Enforcement of New York Convention Award in the UAE

Enforcement of New York Convention Award in the UAE Introduction  Arbitration clauses are becoming more and more prominent in corporate agreements, the reason behind this is the ease with which disputes can be dealt with as compared to the traditional court system. In any case, a corporation may find that…

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Property Lawyers in Abu Dhabi
10 Dec 2020

Confidentiality in International Arbitration

Confidentiality in International Arbitration Introduction  Confidentiality is the essence of trust, which is why individuals, corporations and even government bodies resort to Arbitration. Confidentiality is attractive to litigants internationally for a myriad of reasons, like freedom of making arguments which would not normally be made at a public forum, or…

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arbitration lawyers in Dubai
01 Aug 2020

Arbitration in Ras Al Khaimah

Procedural Overview onto the rules of arbitration at the Ras Al Kamiah Reconciliation and Commercial Arbitration Center Although a dispute may be resolved through court litigation, the parties in the new era are increasingly submitting their disputes for mediation, arbitration or any other Alternative Dispute Resolution (“ADR”). Since a long…

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arbitration lawyers in India
20 Jul 2020

Five Landmark Judgements on Cross Border Arbitration in India

Five Landmark Judgements on Cross Border Arbitration in India The world has become a global village with the advent of globalization. Business organizations have expanded themselves across and beyond borders leading to an increase in cross-border transactions. Agreements and contracts executed between commercial organizations many times go ugly, thus, giving…

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Lawyers in Dubai
25 Jun 2020

Guide to International Arbitration

Guide to International Arbitration "When will mankind be convinced and agree to settle their difficulties by arbitration?"- Benjamin Franklin     A year ago, it seemed as if Brexit was finally about to happen. One year on, they are in the same position again. At one point, albeit, it seemed likely…

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Lawyers in Dubai
31 May 2020

DIFC-LCIA Arbitration comparison with DIAC Arbitration

DIFC-LCIA Arbitration comparison with DIAC Arbitration Manchester United is playing Arsenal. In an incredibly intense contest between the two, at the 85thminute, there is a coming together between the players inside the penalty box. The referee, to understand the incident and know who the perpetrator was, uses the help of…

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Mediation laws in UAE
07 Jan 2020

Mediation Between Victims and Offenders

Victim-Offender Mediation: An alternative to the Criminal Justice System? Abstract: Victims feel progressively baffled and estranged by our current frameworks for justice. Despite the fact that the criminal justice framework exists accurately, victims abused by criminal conduct have no legitimate remaining during the time spent getting justice. Traditionally, mediation is…

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arbitration lawyers in Dubai
08 Sep 2019

A Guide on Dispute Resolution in Singapore

A Guide to Dispute Resolution in Singapore Introduction A conflict is virtually inevitable wherever there is human interaction. Some of these conflicts may erupt a dispute in any structure of interaction or relationship, and others may perhaps result in a multifarious international hostility and confrontation. Successively, dispute resolution processes have…

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arbitration lawyers in Dubai
27 Aug 2019

Dispute Resolution under the New UAE FDI Law

Dispute Resolution under the New UAE FDI Law The United Arab Emirates’ new law on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), which came into effect on October 30, 2018, will set a new point of reference by permitting 100 percent foreign ownership of companies in UAE. The new enactment, which plots who…

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