“Clare was responsible to get my labour law dispute through the whole UAE legal system from the Ministry of Labour through The Court of First Instance, the Court of Appeal and the Court of Cassation. Her professional background enabled Clare to bridge the wide gap between the respective legal systems, she was able to find clarity, when interpretations were different, and she embraced the local culture without jeopardizing her client’s legitimate interests. The case spanned more than six years and her willingness and ability to judge, compromise and – if necessary – fight was never tainted or distracted. The final successful outcome bears her clear mark. Her optimism, enthusiasm, professionalism, intelligence and stamina were a never ending source of energy. Recommending her for litigation work is a matter of course. Clare was brilliant.”
Clare Raven, Partner in Hadef & Partners’ Dispute Resolution team, questions whether distribution arrangements that are not detailed in a written distribution agreement are valid and enforceable, and whether compensation is payable upon termination.
Clare Raven, Partner, examines potential liability of property developers when a purchaser defaults on payments to a developer.
The International Bar Association (IBA) is a worldwide association of legal practitioners, with a membership of over 50,000 individual lawyers and over 200 law societies and bar associations. The IBA seeks to “influence the development of international law reform throughout the world.” In May 2013, the Arbitration Committee published Guidelines on Party Representation in International Arbitration. The Guidelines address issues of counsel conduct and are intended to provide some standardisation of conduct by legal representatives. The Guidelines may be adopted by the parties and/or the Tribunal in an arbitration.
There are a number of formal types of mediation in the UAE and sometimes disputing parties adopt informal mediations in order to try to resolve their disputes. In this article Clare Raven of Hadef & Partners will consider the more frequently used types of mediation deployed in the UAE with a particular focus on Dubai. This is not intended to be an exhaustive discussion of all types of mediation.
It is beyond doubt that the ground breaking change to the courts law at the end of 2011, by which the DIFC Courts’ jurisdiction was extended, is a significant and positive step for Dubai. However, any decision to opt into the DIFC Courts’ jurisdiction is one to be approached with care and knowledge.
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