Cardinals invites you to a webinar on key aspects of arbitration of intenational disputes in the UAE. The webinar will be conducted by representatives of the the Abu Dhabi International Arbitration Centre (arbitrateAD) — Maria Mazzawi, Registrar, and Verina George Kamal, Deputy Legal Counsel. The moderator will be Cardinals’ partner Anton Garmoza.
Date and time: 28 April 2025, 4 p.m. (GST);
Format: Online;
Language: English;
Duration: 1.5 hours.
This webinar is designed for legal professionals, corporate counsel, arbitration practitioners, and businesses engaged in international dispute resolution. This event will provide valuable insights into the Centre’s arbitration rules, statistics, and procedures, highlighting how it serves as a successor to ADCCAC. The Webinar participants can send their questions to the speaker in advance when registering.
Participation is free of charge. Registration is required.
Registration:
The webinar programme:
1. ArbitrateAD and Its Role in International Arbitration:
· Overview of ArbitrateAD and its transition from ADCCAC;
· Advantages of ArbitrateAD compared to other arbitration institutions;
· Arbitration statistics: pending/completed cases, enforcement trends, and industry-wise distribution.
2. Key Aspects of ArbitrateAD’s Rules and Procedures:
· Peculiarities of the Centre’s arbitration rules;
· Appointment of arbitrators and cost control mechanisms;
· Electronic case management system and digital filing;
· Expected duration and efficiency of arbitration proceedings.
3. Enforceability of ArbitrateAD Awards:
· Enforcement in the UAE in onshore and offshore jurisdicitons;
· Options for choosing an arbitration seat outside the UAE.
4. Arbitrations involving parties under restrictive measures:
· Administration of disputes involving parties from restricted jurisdictions;
· Handling parties under restrictive measures (US, EU, etc.).
