Singularity is hosting a comprehensive 90 minute panel discussion on litigation framework in the DIFC and its implications for global enforcement and recovery strategies on 11 November, 2024 the opening day of the Dubai Arbitration Week 2024.

The stellar panel consists of  :

• Prateek Bagaria: Partner, Singularity Legal (Moderator)
• Rupert Reed KC: Barrister & Arbitrator, Serle Court
• Dr. Michael Pryles AO PBM: Arbitrator & President of DIAC Arbitration Court
• Stanislav Petrov: Partner, Infralex
• Tom Montagu-Smith KC: Barrister, 3 Verulam Buildings

The discussion aims to cover:

• DIFC Court as conduit Jurisdiction for UAE, Riyadh and GCC convention member nations, and other UAE treaty partners
• Enforcement of Interim Awards before the DIFC Courts
• Obtaining WFOs in aid of enforcement and Freestanding WFOs
• Enforcement of judgments from Russian courts passed under the sanctions law before the DIFC Courts
• Sovereign enforcement and recovery, including against sanction sovereigns such as Libya, Sudan and Russia before the DIFC Courts
• Remedies of committal and sequestration available before the DIFC Courts and its cross-border reach
• Remedies available in local courts on a DIFC Enforcement Order
• DIFC Court has supervisory courts for DIAC Arbitrations and its impact on enfrocement and recovery of awards. 

Other Details:

Venue: The DIFC Academy,  Level 1, Lecture Room 3, Gate Village 2, DIFC Properties, UAE
Date: 11 November, 2024

Programme Timeline :

Registration and Meet & Greet: 15:30 hrs GST
Panel: 16:00 to 17:30 hrs GST
Networking: 17:30 to 18:00 hrs GST