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. This seminar will be divided into two focused sessions:

Session 1: Enforcement of Arbitration Awards in the DIFC Courts

Exploring recent developments in the enforcement of arbitration awards, with emphasis on Carmon v Cuenda [2024] DIFC CA 003 and other DIFC Court decisions. The session will address enforcement strategy, asset recovery, and cross-border recognition of awards.

Session 2: Maximising financial recovery from construction claims through arbitration

Focusing on strategic approaches to recovering financial claims in complex construction disputes. Topics include claim consolidation, procedural tactics, and the use of pleadings vs memorials.

Time: 4-7 PM
Date: Wednesday, 12 November
Venue: Horizon 52 – DIFC – ICD Brookfield Place