In an era where the pace of global trade is accelerating and economic interests are intertwined, there is a need for effective mechanisms to resolve commercial and civil disputes in ways that preserve the rights of the parties and ensure the speedy resolution of disputes, From this standpoint comes the importance of arbitration as an alternative means of traditional judiciary, and our company is one of the most important companies with experience in providing legal services in the field of arbitration.

As we fully understand the challenges facing our clients in various sectors and provide integrated legal solutions that include arbitration in petroleum contracts, sports disputes, arbitration in maritime law disputes and other forms of arbitration, We work side by side with our clients to ensure the best results, relying on our extensive experience and deep knowledge of arbitration laws In the following lines, we begin to explain the most important points related to arbitration, which are:

What is arbitration

Arbitration in short is a process through which disputes between the disputing parties are resolved faster than the judiciary to match the nature of the dispute.

Conditions for resolving the dispute through arbitration

The main conditions for arbitration are the agreement on arbitration between the parties, the agreement on the arbitration center and the arbitrator, and other procedures that I explain in the following:

Steps for resorting to arbitration

  • It begins first with the occurrence of a dispute between the disputing parties.
  • Then an agreement is concluded between the parties to resort to arbitration to resolve the dispute.
  • Choosing the arbitration center by appointing an arbitrator.
  • This brings us to the fourth point, which is:

The most famous and important arbitration centers in the United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates has a group of the best arbitration centers in the Arab world and the world, the most important of which are:

  1. Abu Dhabi Center for Commercial Conciliation and Arbitration
  2. Dubai International Arbitration Center (DIAC)
  3. International Islamic Center for Reconciliation and Arbitration (IICRA)
  4. Sharjah Center for International Commercial Arbitration

Arbitration Application Areas

Arbitration is widely applied in various commercial fields, the most important of which are:

  • Construction and contracting contracts: These are among the most common areas for the use of arbitration contracts, due to the complexity of projects and the multiplicity of parties involved.
  • Sale and purchase contracts: Arbitration contracts are used to resolve disputes related to defects in goods, delays in delivery, or other issues.
  • Investment contracts: Arbitration contracts play an important role in protecting the rights of investors and resolving disputes that may arise with companies or countries.
  • Transport and shipping contracts: Arbitration contracts are used to resolve disputes related to damage to goods, delays in shipping, or other issues.
  • Intellectual property contracts: Arbitration contracts are used to resolve disputes related to patents, trademarks, copyrights, and others.

Examples of common arbitration contracts

  • FIDIC contracts: They are a set of model contracts issued by the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) and are widely used in construction and contracting projects around the world. FIDIC contracts include specific provisions for resolving disputes through arbitration.
  • FIFA Contracts: FIFA regulations include mandatory provisions for referring any dispute between players and clubs or national associations to the Centre for Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
  • International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Contracts: The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) provides model arbitration rules that are widely used around the world. The ICC rules are flexible and effective in resolving commercial disputes.
  • Investment Contracts:

Arbitration contracts play an important role in protecting the rights of investors and attracting foreign investment to the UAE. Arbitration contracts are used to resolve disputes that may arise between investors and local governments or companies, such as:

  • Disputes related to investment terms: In the event of a dispute regarding investment terms or incentives provided to investors, the investor can resort to arbitration to determine the obligations and rights of each party.
  • Disputes related to property confiscation: If the government confiscates the investor’s property without fair compensation or legal justification, the investor can resort to arbitration to obtain fair compensation for the damages he incurred.
  • Disputes related to intellectual property rights infringement: If the investor is subject to a violation of the intellectual property rights of his patents or trademarks in the country, the investor can resort to arbitration to protect his rights and obtain compensation for the damages.

Advantages of using arbitration contracts in the field of investment

  • Neutrality: Arbitration contracts allow investors to obtain a neutral solution to their disputes without being affected by local judicial systems.
  • Speed: Arbitration contracts contribute to resolving disputes quickly and efficiently compared to the usual judicial procedures, allowing investors to focus on their business and avoid costly delays.
  • Jurisdiction: Arbitrators with high experience and competence in the field of investment can be selected to ensure that they understand the complexities of the dispute and issue a fair judgment.

Transportation and shipping contracts

Arbitration contracts are used to resolve commercial disputes related to land, sea and air transportation and shipping operations, such as:

  • Disputes related to damage to goods: in the event that goods are damaged during transportation due to negligence of the goods carrier or poor storage.

Advantages of arbitration

Arbitration has many advantages, including:

  • Speed ​​of issuing a judgment compared to regular litigation, making litigation procedures easier and faster.
  • Complete confidentiality in all arbitration processes and stages.
  • Issuing a final judgment without wasting more time in longer periods due to judicial appeals.

In this regard, our office provides many legal services and solutions in the field of arbitration, such as:

  • Drafting arbitration participations and agreements: Our firm drafts arbitration participation agreements of all kinds, relying on our extensive experience derived from our deep understanding of international and national laws.
  • Providing specialized legal consultations: Our firm provides in-depth legal consultations in arbitration of all kinds, relying on our extensive experience derived from our deep understanding of international and national laws.
  • Representing our clients before all arbitration centers: Our firm has been providing professional legal representation services before arbitration centers for a long time, which has enabled it to build a broad client base that includes many companies of different nationalities.

Our firm also provides all arbitration services in various fields, whether in sports disputes or maritime and air law disputes and gas and oil contract disputes, and other fields that we are proud to always provide to our clients with professionalism and accuracy, and we always work to achieve the best possible results.