Organisation: Dubai International Financial Centre - London Court of International Arbitration

US appeals court orders second look at DIFC-LCIA clause

A US appeals court has quashed a Louisiana court ruling that said a DIFC-LCIA arbitration clause was unenforceable because the designated forum no longer existed following its abolition by the Dubai government.

28 January 2025

Louisiana court won’t enforce DIFC-LCIA clause

A US court has refused to enforce a DIFC-LCIA arbitration agreement, ruling that it could not compel a subsidiary of Baker Hughes to submit a dispute to the Dubai International Arbitration Centre as it is “not the same forum”. 

13 November 2023

Dubai International Financial Centre - London Court of International Arbitration (DIFC-LCIA)

28 January 2020

Dubai International Financial Centre - London Court of International Arbitration (DIFC-LCIA)

04 January 2019

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