DIFC Courts launches new Arbitration Working Group

DIFC Courts launches new Arbitration Working Group

Zaki Azmi, Chief Justice, DIFC Courts, said: "As a Court, it is not our intention to compete with the arbitration industry, but rather to complement the service offerings of arbitration centres. Our long-term vision is to work closely with as many experts and industry-specific organisations to gain a better understanding of how we can adjust and modify our Court services to better assist those with arbitration-related disputes.“In February 2020, the DIFC Courts established its Arbitration Division, mandated to accommodate the rapidly increasing number of arbitration-related cases. Similar to the Technology & Construction Division (TCD) launched in 2017, the Arbitration Division is Chaired by HE Justice Shamlan Al Sawalehi and leverages dedicated judicial and registry oversight and case management expertise. Streamlining the arbitration-related cases under the new division has also led