Jurisdiction:
DIFC Court Consultants in Dubai – Only civil and commercial matters are heard in the DIFC Courts.
The DIFC Courts have no jurisdiction over criminal cases.
DIFC Court Legal Consultants in Dubai
Court of First Instance (CFI):
Cases where the amount in dispute exceeds Dhs 500,000. The CFI has exclusive jurisdiction over any civil or commercial case when it relates to the DIFC, and following the amendment to the governing law in October 2011, DIFC Courts can also hear cases when the contract in question specifies DIFC Courts’ jurisdiction (pre-dispute jurisdiction) or when both parties elect to use DIFC Courts to resolve a dispute which has already arisen (post-dispute jurisdiction).
Court of Appeal (CA):
Deals with a variety of civil and commercial disputes. It comprises at least three judges, with the Chief Justice. The CA has exclusive jurisdiction over 1. Appeals filed against judgments and awards made by the CFI. 2. Interpretation of any article of the DIFC’s laws based upon the request of any of the DIFC’s establishments, if the establishment obtains leave of the Chief Justice in this regard. The such interpretation shall have the power of law. 3. The Court of Appeal is the highest court in the DIFC Courts and no appeal shall arise from a decision of this court.
Small Claims Tribunal (SCT):
The only operating tribunal of its kind in the region, the SCT was set up to enable access to justice in a swift and efficient manner that deals with matters of up to 500,000 DHS.
DIAC (Dubai International Financial Centre) Cases
The DIFC-LCIA administers arbitrations and mediations. It is a joint venture between the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Arbitration Institute (DAI), and the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA).
Established in 2008, the DIFC-LCIA administers arbitration and mediation cases in various sectors, including construction, media, real estate, international trade, finance, banking, maritime, leisure and telecommunications, and between local, regional and international parties.
Our Criminal Legal Consultants’ Experience
With our 10 years of significant experience in criminal cases, Souzan El Kayaji Legal Consultancy has acquired a great expertise in the field of representing clients charged with a Federal or State crimes in the country.
Our criminal Legal Consultants are ready to fight your case, with strongly defense represented by our advocates in criminal courts and UAE prosecutions.
Our team of top criminal Legal Consultants in Dubai is exclusively engaged in criminal cases in the Emirate of Dubai and other respective Emirates in the United Arab Emirates. Using the latest techniques, logical procedures, investigative databases, and investigations, we are ready for a quick and convincing response to any criminal emergency involving any client.
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DIFC-LCIA consolidates and enhances Dubai’s role as the major Centre for the resolution of commercial disputes both regionally, for those doing business in and with the Gulf and Arab states, and globally, for those looking for an arbitration and mediation Centre with world-class capabilities situated in a neutral jurisdiction. Its main objective is to promote and administer effective, efficient and flexible arbitration and mediation services for businesses across various sectors in numerous languages and applying different governing laws.
We, one of the leading local law firms in UAE have a team of experienced professionals who are apt in Arbitration both under Common law as well as Civil law and have successfully conducted cases in this forum.
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DIFC Law Firm in UAE – DIFC Court Legal Consultants in Dubai
Souzan El Kayaji Legal Consultants represent the best DIFC legal advisory in UAE. We are registered with DIFC Courts and have been regularly appearing for many clients before the forum
