DIFC Court Lawyers in Dubai – DIFC Law Firm in UAE

Ibrahim Al Banna Advocates and Legal Consultants represent the best DIFC legal advisory in UAE. We are registered with DIFC Courts and have been regularly appearing for many clients before the forum.

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DIAC / DIFC Court Lawyers in Dubai UAE

Jurisdiction:

DIFC Court Lawyers in Dubai – Only civil and commercial matters are heard in the DIFC Courts. The DIFC Courts have no jurisdiction over criminal cases.

DIFC Court Lawyers in Dubai

Court of First Instance (CFI): Cases where the amount in dispute exceeds Dhs 500,000. The CFI has exclusive jurisdiction over any civil or commercial case when it relates to the DIFC, and following the amendment to the governing law in October 2011, DIFC Courts can also hear cases when the contract in question specifies DIFC Courts’ jurisdiction (pre-dispute jurisdiction) or when both parties elect to use DIFC Courts to resolve a dispute which has already arisen (post-dispute jurisdiction).

Court of Appeal (CA):

Deals with a variety of civil and commercial disputes. It comprises at least three judges, with the Chief Justice. The CA has exclusive jurisdiction over 1. Appeals filed against judgments and awards made by the CFI. 2. Interpretation of any article of the DIFC’s laws based upon the request of any of the DIFC’s establishments, if the establishment obtains leave of the Chief Justice in this regard. The such interpretation shall have the power of law. 3. The Court of Appeal is the highest court in the DIFC Courts and no appeal shall arise from a decision of this court.

Small Claims Tribunal (SCT):

The only operating tribunal of its kind in the region, the SCT was set up to enable access to justice in a swift and efficient manner that deals with matters of up to 500,000 DHS.

DIAC (Dubai International Financial Centre) Cases

The DIFC-LCIA administers arbitrations and mediations. It is a joint venture between the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Arbitration Institute (DAI), and the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA).

Established in 2008, the DIFC-LCIA administers arbitration and mediation cases in various sectors, including construction, media, real estate, international trade, finance, banking, maritime, leisure and telecommunications, and between local, regional and international parties.

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DIFC-LCIA consolidates and enhances Dubai’s role as the major Centre for the resolution of commercial disputes both regionally, for those doing business in and with the Gulf and Arab states, and globally, for those looking for an arbitration and mediation Centre with world-class capabilities situated in a neutral jurisdiction. Its main objective is to promote and administer effective, efficient and flexible arbitration and mediation services for businesses across various sectors in numerous languages and applying different governing laws.

We, one of the leading local law firms in UAE have a team of experienced professionals who are apt in Arbitration both under Common law as well as Civil law and have successfully conducted cases in this forum.

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