Middle East
DIFC Court discharges confidentiality ring that amounted to a closed material procedure
Michael Walsh KC, Gregor Hogan and Henry Fahrenkamp successfully represented the claimants in a significant DIFC Court decision clarifying the limits of confidentiality rings and reaffirming the principles of open justice and a fair trial.
Emirates NBD Bank Bank PJSC v Almakhawi and Ors [2025] DIFC CFI 039
In the first judgment to consider the jurisdictional gateways introduced by the Courts Law 2025, the DIFC Court reaffirmed the breadth of its jurisdiction and granted a worldwide freezing order of more than US$100 million.
DIFC Court grants mid-trial proprietary injunction in $1 billion dispute
Michael Walsh KC, Gregor Hogan and Henry Fahrenkamp successfully obtained a mid-trial proprietary injunction in a significant DIFC trust dispute involving approximately US$28 million in disputed assets.
Legal 500 EMEA Rankings 2026
Serle Court has once again been recognised as a leading set in The Legal 500 EMEA 2026, with six ranked barristers reflecting its strength in DIFC and international commercial disputes.
Serle Court Wins ‘English Bar in the Middle East: Commercial Set of the Year’ at the Legal 500 Middle East and North Africa Awards 2026
We are excited to announce that Serle Court has been recognised as the 'English Bar in […]
Serle Court shortlisted at Legal 500 Middle East & North Africa Awards 2026
We are pleased to announce that Serle Court, Rupert Reed KC and Zoe O’Sullivan KC have been shortlisted for four awards at the Legal 500 Middle East & North Africa Awards 2026.
The Court Practitioner’s Toolkit: How to Effectively Utilize the DIFC / ADGM Courts in International Arbitration/ Maximising financial recovery from construction claims through arbitration
Stephen Doherty will be collaborating with HFW to deliver this session during Dubai Arbitration Week. […]
DIAC and the DIFC Courts – a relationship of inter-dependency, competition or both?
On Tuesday, 11 November, Ed Crosse (Simmons and Simmons) will be moderating a panel discussion with […]
The Litigation Framework in the DIFC – The Last 365 Days | 10 November, 2025 | 15:30 – 17:30 (GST)
Rupert Reed KC and Zoe O'Sullivan KC will be speaking as part of a panel […]
Serle Court at Dubai Arbitration Week 2025
Serle Court is proud to announce it will be co-sponsoring three events with Holman Fenwick […]
Korek Telecom Co LLC v Iraq Telecom Ltd (DIFCA 162024, 16 June 2025)
The DIFC Court of Appeal has recognised the Foreign Act of State doctrine in DIFC law while refusing to set aside an ICC arbitral award, with Zoe O’Sullivan KC acting for Korek.
Korek Telecom Co LLC v Iraq Telecom Ltd
Zoe O’Sullivan KC acted for Korek in a landmark DIFC Court of Appeal judgment on the Foreign Act of State doctrine and the amended Applications Law.
