Organisation: Dubai International Financial Centre
Kuwaiti group revives telecoms claim against Iraq
Kuwaiti logistics group Agility has said it will refile an ICSID claim against Iraq over a telecoms investment marred by alleged corruption after its bid to annul an award in the state’s favour was partially upheld.
12 February 2024
The UAE's arbitration law five years on
A panel at GAR Live Dubai discussed the successes and shortcomings of the United Arab Emirates’ arbitration law since it was enacted half a decade ago, and the amendments to it adopted earlier this year.
01 December 2023
New partners at White & Case
White & Case has promoted five members of its international arbitration practice to the partnership in Europe, the Middle East and Latin America.
16 November 2023
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
Russian centre opens in DIFC
The Russian Arbitration Center of the Institute of Modern Arbitration has opened an office in Dubai’s financial freezone – its first office outside Russia.
10 October 2023
Join us for GAR Live Dubai
Readers are invited to join us in November for GAR Live Dubai 2023 – an opportunity to engage with practitioners from across Dubai and further afield and get up-to-date with the latest developments in international arbitration.
30 July 2023
DIFC court won’t restrain enforcement against Kurdistan
A court in Dubai’s financial freezone has refused to grant an injunction to prevent enforcement of a US$490 million judgment against Iraqi Kurdistan pending an ICC arbitration.
19 July 2023
Orange and Agility apply to confirm Iraqi telecoms award
A joint venture between Kuwait’s Agility and France’s Orange has asked a US court to enforce a US$1.6 billion ICC award against an Iraqi businessman over its investment in a mobile operator.
06 July 2023
Cayman court injuncts Iraqi businessman in telecoms feud
Kuwait’s Agility and France’s Orange have won a Cayman freezing injunction against a prominent Iraqi businessman and military commander in aid of efforts to enforce a US$1.6 billion ICC award.
22 June 2023
DIAC appoints familiar name as registrar
Robert Stephen is joining the Dubai International Arbitration Centre as its new registrar, more than a year after leaving the same role at the now-defunct DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre.
21 June 2023