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Sep 04
Challenges to arbitral awards: salutary warnings from common law courts

INTRODUCTION The leading common law arbitration centers are renowned for supporting…

Sep 04
Case Summary – Uber Technologies Inc v Heller

The Facts The respondent, David Heller, provided food delivery services in Toronto…

Sep 04
Arbitration Between Parties to Franchise Agreements in Canada

In most circumstances, a franchise agreement will include an arbitration clause to…

Sep 04
Wording of Arbitration Clauses Creates Suspensive Condition: UAE Cassation Court Provides Insight

In March 2021, the Abu Dhabi Cassation Court, the highest court in the Emirate of Abu…

Sep 04
Recent UAE Ruling Deems FIDIC Arbitration Clauses Unenforceable

In a stunning judgment, the highest Court in Dubai, the Dubai Cassation Court, ruled…

Sep 04
Is an Arbitration Agreement Waived if Parties Engage in Court Proceedings: UAE Cassation Court Judgment Provides Insight

In a recent judgment by the highest court in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the Abu Dhabi…

Sep 04
How to Pick the Perfect Arbitrator for your Dispute

Arbitration, as with other ADR methods, has a multitude of benefits that situate it…

Sep 04
How Confidential are Arbitration Proceedings: Recent Judgment Demonstrates Confidentiality Loopholes

One of the prime benefits of arbitration is the confidentiality that befalls the…

Sep 04
Highest Court in Dubai Rejects the Enforcement of an Unsigned Arbitration Agreement

In mid-2021, the Dubai Cassation Court refused to grant a writ of enforcement for an…