In April 2021, the Dubai Cassation Court refused to grant an arbitration award writ of enforcement for violation of public policy on the grounds that the reasoning and decision of the award were not signed by the arbitrator. Background In 2020, a net-winner of an international / foreign arbitration proceeding submitted the arbitral award […]
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Issue Companies often engage in, and operate projects, in the UAE through a joint venture or consortium structure. This is often the case in the construction industry. Generally, these joint ventures or consortiums are unincorporated – meaning that the parties making up the joint ventures do not incorporate a company but are rather organized
The days of the COVID-19 pandemic are gradually becoming a thing of the past and it comes as a sign of glee for companies around the world; but if there is one positive that has been derived from the pandemic, it is the advancement of technology in the workplace to allow people to work/operate
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Arbitration is a dispute resolution mechanism that enjoys a multitude of benefits and advantages; one of the prime benefits being the confidentiality that befalls the proceedings and the subsequent arbitral awards. This is because parties do not see any upside to the publicity as disputes do not look good. And no one wants the
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