Trends and Risks in Arbitration in the UAE and DIFC

Join LexisNexis Middle East and DIFC Academy for a focused, expert-led session on trends and risks in arbitration across the UAE and the DIFC. This 2-hour CLPD Accredited course is designed to help legal professionals in the Middle East stay ahead of judicial and legislative developments shaping the regional arbitration landscape. Through practical analysis of recent case law and procedural developments, participants will gain actionable insight into jurisdictional complexities, enforcement pathways, interim relief, annulment risks, and the evolving interaction between UAE onshore courts and the DIFC Courts.

COURSE DETAILS

Date: 9 April 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (GST)
Modality: Online (Live via Zoom)
Accreditation: 2 CLPD Accredited Points

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Analyse recent judicial and legislative developments affecting arbitration in the UAE and DIFC
• Assess procedural and enforcement risks in UAE-seated and DIFC-seated arbitrations
• Evaluate strategic considerations when drafting arbitration clauses and selecting seats within the UAE framework
• Apply practical risk mitigation strategies in arbitration proceedings involving UAE and DIFC jurisdictions

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Robert Whitehead – Partner & Head of Department, HAS Law
Robert is a commercial disputes practitioner specialising in property, finance, banking, shareholder, and fraud disputes. He has acted in high-value matters before the English Commercial Court and Court of Appeal, and regularly represents clients in DIAC, DIFC-LCIA, and ICC arbitrations, as well as before the DIFC Courts, with expertise in jurisdictional challenges and cross-border enforcement of arbitral awards.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This masterclass is ideal for:

• Arbitration practitioners and dispute resolution lawyers
• In-house counsel managing cross-border disputes
• Litigation lawyers advising on enforcement and annulment proceedings
• General counsel and legal advisors operating in the UAE and DIFC
• Legal consultants and arbitration specialists seeking to deepen jurisdictional expertise

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