DIFC Court warms to Worldwide Freezing Orders4 March 2025
In this article, we discuss an important ruling made by the DIFC Court of Appeal relating to the courts’ powers to issue Worldwide Freezing Orders.
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Aviation Case Review 202429 January 2025
We have brought together summaries of some of the more notable aviation decisions in 2024 in jurisdictions around the world that cover topics from grounding to insolvency, as well as the ever-present termination notice.
Grounding Aircraft in Dubai Possible (again) Through DIFC Courts23 January 2025
DIFC Courts have grounded aircraft in Dubai for lease breaches, using sweep-up clauses to secure interim relief despite no specific jurisdiction clauses.
UAE Law update – Recent amendments to the UAE Federal Arbitration Law16 October 2023
In this article, our Dubai Dispute Resolution team looks at the recent amendments to the UAE’s Federal Arbitration Law and their potential practical implications.
Some key features of Saudi Arabia’s new Civil Transactions Law14 September 2023
Following the landmark introduction of the first Civil Transactions Law in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, members of the Dubai team examine its key features.
Regulatory Update: Regulation of Virtual Assets in the UAE17 July 2023
In this article, Associate Haya Al Bawab reports on recent regulatory updates to crypto and virtual asset regulations in the United Arab Emirates.
Funding Options for Civil Litigation: Checklist (UAE)15 June 2023
In an article for Thomas Reuters Practical Law, Partner Charlotte Bijlani, Counsel Soraya Corm-Bakhos and Associate Haya Al Bawab share a checklist detailing the various types of fee arrangements available to parties in litigation and arbitration proceedings in the UAE.
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.
Out with the old and in with the new – The New UAE Commercial Agency Regime25 April 2023
The New Agency Law gives foreign principals greater protections and freedom of contract. Here, members of the Dubai team examine the implications.
WFW secures success for Gulf Wings in DIFC Court of Appeal23 January 2023
The decision reinforces the guiding principle that contemnors must make good what has been lost as a result of their contempt.
WFW Dubai named Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team of the Year at The Oath Legal Awards 202225 November 2022
The Oath Middle East Legal Awards recognises legal teams who are a cut above the rest and are revolutionising the region.
United Arab Emirates: Crypto asset regulation17 November 2022
In an article for Thomson Reuters, Partner Charlotte Bijlani and Associate Haya Al Bawab provide an overview of crypto asset regulation in the United Arab Emirates.
