New UAE Maritime Law – what you need to know20 December 2023
Following the announcement of the UAE’s New Maritime Law, WFW Dubai examines its key developments and discuss what’s changed.
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The Cost of Contempt24 October 2023
DIFC Court follows English law principles for purging contempt.
Testing the Limits of The DIFC Courts’ Jurisdiction9 October 2023
The DIFC Court of Appeal confirms the scope of its jurisdiction for providing interim relief in support of foreign proceedings.
Third-Party Litigation Funding in the UAE: Overview15 June 2023
In an article for Thomas Reuters Practical Law, Counsel Soraya Corm-Bakhos, Senior Associate Thomas Whitfield and Asscociate Haya Al Bawab provide a Practice Note with an overview of the law on third-party litigation funding in the United Arab Emirates.
Payment Orders – Latest updates and best practice for creditors pursuing simple debts13 October 2021
In September 2021, a change was made to the UAE Civil Procedure Code (Federal Law 11 of 1992) (“CPC”) relating to Payment Orders.
Dubai Decree changes the Legal Landscape6 October 2021
Partner Charlotte Bijlani, Counsel Soraya Corm-Bakhos and Senior Associate Thomas Whitfield have published an article in Thomson Reuters which examines the issuance of Decree No. 34 of 2021.
Decree No. 34 of 2021 enhances the status of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre21 September 2021
The Ruler of Dubai has issued Decree No. 34 of 2021, significantly reforming and enhancing the status of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre.
DIFC-LCIA Updated Arbitration Rules1 March 2021
The DIFC-LCIA has issued updated arbitration rules which came into force on 1 January 2021. This article outlines the key changes.
Easing Financial Pressures During Covid-1926 November 2020
The UAE Cabinet recently announced its approval of amendments to the Bankruptcy Law that aim to ease the enhanced financial pressures on businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic. This article looks at the changes and potential implications.
Covid 19: An international construction perspective – Middle East29 April 2020
This is the third of our five-part series covering the issues facing the construction industry in five different jurisdictions across the world in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Third party funding in the Middle East11 March 2019
In this briefing we consider the benefits of Third Party Funding and how there are increased opportunities for court litigation and arbitration funding in the Middle East and in particular the UAE.
The “Posidon” Suppliers Fail to Turn Claim Rankings Upside Down25 October 2017
A recent Singapore case provides a useful reminder that when distributing the proceeds from a judicial sale, the order of priorities is not set in stone.