Dubai Arbitration Week 2025 is bringing together the world’s leading arbitration minds once again, reinforcing Dubai’s position as a premier global hub for dispute resolution. Among the key highlights this year is a thought-provoking session hosted by the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts, focusing on how financial institutions view courts as the seat of arbitration.
DIFC Courts Lead Dialogue on Financial Institutions and Arbitration
Held under the banner of “What Financial Institutions Expect from Courts as the Seat of Arbitration,” the DIFC Courts session during Dubai Arbitration Week 2025 delves into how judicial systems can better support the evolving needs of international finance and dispute resolution.
The panel features:
- H.E. Justice Shamlan Al Sawalehi, Senior Court of Appeal Judge and Judge in Charge of the Arbitration Division, DIFC Courts
- Nour Al Marabta, Judicial Assistant, DIFC Courts (Moderator)
- Andrew Mackenzie, Partner & Head of Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations, DLA Piper Middle East
- Mohammad Abandah, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer and Board Member, Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC MENA)
Strengthening Dubai’s Role as an International Arbitration Hub
Through sessions like these, Dubai Arbitration Week 2025 continues to highlight the emirate’s growing role in shaping global arbitration practices. The event brings together practitioners, academics, and institutional leaders to exchange insights on trends, challenges, and innovations driving dispute resolution forward.
Collaboration
While the DIFC Courts take the spotlight for their judicial perspective, Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) remains a cornerstone of Dubai’s wider arbitration ecosystem, working closely with stakeholders to enhance the city’s international dispute-resolution framework.
Driving the Future of Arbitration
As Dubai Arbitration Week unfolds, sessions like the one led by DIFC Courts demonstrate how the emirate’s institutions are not only responding to global challenges but also setting new benchmarks for transparency, fairness, and efficiency in arbitration.