Jurisdictions

Why Arbitration in the Middle East?

We are a law firm specializing in different jurisdictions: Egypt, Qatar, Oman, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Bahrain, Kuwait, Yemen, Sudan, Jordan.
The presence of foreign businesses in the Arab region has triggered the development of arbitration in the Arab world, with regional arbitration centers being established in many Arab states. International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) statistics demonstrate that in 2011, Arab countries were chosen as the seat of arbitration in 79% of cases involving the Middle East, with the applicable law of an Arab country being favored in 60-65% of cases over the last three years.
The courts of the region are increasingly willing to recognize and enforce arbitral awards, not only under the New York Convention, but also under a number of the regional enforcement treaties, in particular the Riyadh Convention and the GCC Convention.

Practice

Our Practice Areas

Egypt

The Arab Republic of Egypt is one of the first countries that acceded to the New York Convention on March 9, 1959, without any reservations.

Qatar

Law No 2 of 2017 “Promulgating the Civil and Commercial Arbitration Law” (the Arbitration Law) was issued on 16 February 2017 and published.

Lebanon

Lebanon is a signatory to the New York Convention with a reservation that “the government of Lebanon will apply the convention.

Oman

In 1999, Oman acceded to the New York Convention with no reservations, hence, awards issued in other Member States should be enforceable in Oman.

Sudan

Historically, arbitration in Sudan used to be regulated by a few sections of the Civil Procedures Act 1983 and its predecessors The first.

Jordan

Due to the ever increasing globalization economic and commercial development in Arab countries continue to grow. This enhances the need for updated.

Yemen

The Yemeni legal system is improving in recent years, however still legal decisions are not executed according to international standards.

Iraq

Since the fall of Saddam Hussain`s regime Iraqi laws have been in constant changes. More than 100 laws and regulations were issued by US Civil.

Libya

It is clear that the role of arbitration and mediation is significant in supporting investments as predictable dispute settlement resolution.

Bahrain

Bahrain acceded to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (the “New York Convention”) on April 6, 1988.

United Arab Emirates

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) acceded to the New York Convention on August, 21, 2006 without making any reservations or declarations.

Kuwait

Nowdays arbitration has become a prominent feature of both domestic and international business transactions. Prompt settlement of disputes.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia acceded to the New York Convention on April 19, 1994, stating that “on the basis of reciprocity, the Kingdom declares that it shall restrict.

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