DIFC Courts

We are pleased to announce the release of the #DIFCCourts Annual Report 2023.   HH Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, and President of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC): The DIFC Courts’ innovative strategy is inspired by Mohammed bin Rashid’s vision to establish Dubai as one of the world’s leading financial hubs and set new global standards in judicial dispute resolution.   To view the full report, please visit https://lnkd.in/dmUEs3mS

We are charting new legal frontiers, solidifying the UAE’s growing position in space exploration. In collaboration with DUBAI FUTURE FOUNDATION, the first Moot Court for #Space Disputes aims to bridge #law and innovation to advance judicial systems for space. This immersive experience will provide international and #UAE-based students with a nuanced understanding of #legal principles, insights, and practical applications, exploring solutions for commercial space-related disputes. Stay tuned.

We are pleased to confirm the Courts of Space Moot Court competition semi-finalists; Gujarat National Law University, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, ADA University, and Maharashtra National Law University.   Semi-finals and finals will be held in-person in Dubai on May 21, 2024. DUBAI FUTURE FOUNDATION

The DIFC Courts Director, H.E. Justice Omar Al Mheiri, was delighted to attend the #Dubai #FinTechSummit. As one of the three (3) founding independent branches of the Dubai International Financial Centre (#DIFC), the #DIFCCourts combines a modern and flexible digital infrastructure with judicial and service excellence, aligning operations with the national agenda. As the UAE begins to nurture new digital economy verticals, the number of foreign organisations entering the market will inevitably increase. The DIFC Courts has a part to play with assuring these businesses that we remain on standby to resolve new types of cases and disputes, and to position Dubai as one of the most important and best financial centres regionally and globally.

During a trip to the Kingdom of #SaudiArabia (#KSA), Justice Michael Black, Court of Appeal Judge & Judge in Charge of the #DigitalEconomy Court and the #DIFCourts team took part in the Saudi Center for Commercial #Arbitration (#SCCA) and had the opportunity to meet personnel from the Ministry of Justice – Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of #Law – Singapore, and the Republic of #Singapore Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

During a trip to the Kingdom of #SaudiArabia (#KSA), Justice Michael Black, Court of Appeal Judge & Judge in Charge of the #DigitalEconomy Court and the #DIFCourts team took part in the Saudi Center for Commercial #Arbitration (#SCCA) and had the opportunity to meet personnel from the Ministry of Justice – Saudi Arabia, the Ministry of #Law – Singapore, and the Republic of #Singapore Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

During a recent trip to the State of #Qatar, H.E. Justice Shamlan Al Sawalehi, Court of Appeal Judge & Judge in Charge of Arbitration Division; Justice Michael Black, Court of Appeal Judge & Judge in Charge of the Digital Economy Court; and the #DIFCourts team took part in engaging discussions at the Standing International Forum of Commercial Courts (#SIFoCC) and #Doha Arbitration Day, where invaluable insights were shared and gained during the sessions.

In light of anticipated poor weather conditions and in line with the announcement of Dubai Government to extend remote work to its entities, please note that the DIFC Courts premises will be closed to the public on Thursday, May 2 and Friday, May 3, 2024. We would like to assure you that all our services are still fully operational during this time. For more information on how to access our services remotely during this brief closure period, please visit https://lnkd.in/dYE9EbgX

As one of the three (3) independent bodies of the #DIFC, the DIFC Courts celebrates 20 years of administering a unique English-language common law system – offering swift, independent justice to settle domestic and international commercial or civil disputes. The performance of the DIFC Courts in 2023 is testament to the maturity of both our service offering and to the infrastructure we continue to develop to meet the evolving needs of court users. Adopting user-friendly procedures, reinforcing the overall courts experience, and fine-tuning effective and less-expensive access to dispute resolution procedures are core pillars to our mission, working in tandem with national mandates to support Dubai and the UAE’s economic ambitions. We are pleased to share our newly released Annual Report 2023, which reaffirm's and consolidates our status as the region’s pre-eminent forum for English language dispute resolution. For the full Report, please visit https://lnkd.in/dmUEs3mS

On the first day of the DIFC Courts Advocacy Training, in collaboration with International Advocacy Training Council (#IATC) and supported by the The Government of Dubai Legal Affairs Department, our Registrar, Ayesha Bin Kalban, introduced the #DIFCCourts structure, procedures, and services to the participants. The training course is designed to teach the basics of advocacy in the common #law adversarial process, utilising the Hampel method of #advocacy teaching. The method requires participants to perform as advocates in a simulated courtroom environment under the guidance of experienced and trained practitioners who will observe their performance and offer necessary guidance. The training is delivered by experienced judges and senior advocates from common law jurisdictions such as #HongKong, #SouthAfrica, #UnitedKingdom, #Singapore and #Malaysia.