Arbitration and Courts in the UAE: Two Halves of a Whole?

Arbitration and Courts in the UAE: Two Halves of a Whole? UAE Courts Assistance in Support of Arbitration. The seminar was organized to provide a platform for fostering dialogue between the esteemed judges of the UAE and the DIFC courts and the legal practitioners in the jurisdiction. During the session, speakers focused on the relationship between arbitration and court systems, the assistance provided by the courts to arbitration, and the UAE's position as a seat of arbitration. Attendees had an exclusive opportunity to ask the judges practical questions and engage in insightful conversation. Moderators: Faris Nasrallah, senior arbitration counsel at Crescent Petroleum; Valeria Butyrina, Deputy CEO of the RAC, The speakers of the event: Justice Shamlan Al Sawalehi (Court of Appeal Judge and Judge in Charge of the Arbitration Division, DIFC Courts); Justice Ahmed Abo Zeid (Judge at the Ras AL Khaimah Court of Cassation); Justice Hassan AI-Shazly Mohamed Ahmed (Judge in Charge for Arbitration of Dubai Court of Appeal); Julia Zagonek (Partner at White and Case); Mohamed Gaber Abdelsabour (Senior Counsel at Al Tamimi). Arabic-English translation is available via the link: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/oCx...