World’s first international Digital Economy Court unveils new specialised Rules and global judicial expertise

World’s first international Digital Economy Court unveils new specialised Rules and global judicial expertise

- Creation of a global taskforce of lawyers and industry experts for development of specialised Court Rules

- Leading international judicial expertise assigned to new Division

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts today announced the launch of a new set of industry-first specialised Rules for its recently formed Digital Economy Court (DEC) Division.

In addition, leading international judicial expertise has been recruited to oversee and operate the new Court’s cutting-edge digital infrastructure and service capabilities. Under Decree No. 29 of 2022, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, has appointed Justice Michael Black of England & Wales, who will oversee the Digital Economy Court Division.

Following the announcement of the dedicated Division in 2021, a global panel of lawyers, led by Tom Montagu-Smith KC and Matthew Watson of 3VB Chambers, and industry experts, were tasked to draft and confirm new specialised Rules, which were also subject to a 30-day public consultation and finalised under the supervision of Justice Michael Black.

Reviewed and approved by His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance, and President of the DIFC, the new