Horizons & Co Law Firm

Day 5 of the Horizons & Co Law Firm Christmas Caselaw Countdown!   Welcome back to our round-up of the most notable cases from across the UAE in 2024.   Today, Legal Consultant in our Arbitration Team Muhammad Mohsin Naseer explores a new decision relating to dissenting opinions, taking into account the impact of the Dubai Court of Appeal, Decision 11 of 2024.

Day 4 of the Horizons & Co Law Firm Christmas Caselaw Countdown!   Welcome back to our overview of the key cases from across the UAE in 2024.   Today, our Isabela Monnerat Mendes, MCIArb, Associate in our Arbitration team examines the Court’s approach to enforcing awards on costs in arbitration proceedings, focusing on the Dubai Court of Cassation Judgment 756 of 2024.

  Day 3 of the Horizons & Co Law Firm Christmas Caselaw Countdown!   Welcome back to our highlights of the most significant cases from across the UAE in 2024.   Today, Tania Antoun, Senior Associate in our Litigation Team, provides an update on Royal Decree 34 of 2021 abolishing the DIFC-LCIA arbitration centre, and the decision in Commercial Abu Dhabi Court of Cassation Case 536 of 2024.  

Day 2 of the Horizons & Co Law Firm Christmas Caselaw Countdown! Welcome back to our round-up of significant cases from across the UAE in 2024. Today, our Dispute Resolution Associate Bethany Smith takes a look at the evolving nature of the "Without Prejudice" doctrine under UAE law, with a focus on the Dubai Court of Cassation Judgment 486 of 2024.

Let the countdown begin! As 2024 draws to a close, Horizons & Co Law Firm is delighted to bring you our Christmas Case Law Countdown! Over the next seven days, our team will share insights into some of the most significant and interesting decisions from across the UAE over the last twelve months. Each post will include snapshots of the case's impact and explore why we consider it to be particularly noteworthy. For our first post, Senior Counsel Paul Blakeway FCIArb from our Arbitration Team examines the Onshore Court’s approach to dealing with Unilateral Arbitration Clauses, taking into particular account the Dubai Court of Cassation’s Judgment No. 735 of 2024 (Commercial Appeal). Over the next seven days, watch out for more highlights from our dispute resolution experts. We wish you a joyful festive season!  

On Friday night Horizons & Co Law Firm was honoured to be recognised as Law Firm of the Year for UAE Dispute Resolution at THE LAW 's Finest Awards 2024. Our Partner and UAE local litigation expert Dr. Mohamed Mahrous was delighted to be present to collect the award on behalf of the Firm. This is further testament of our market-leading litigation and arbitration practices, coming after being awarded UAE Disputes Resolution Firm of the Year in March by Chambers and Partners. In what has been an exceptional 25th anniversary year, Horizons & Co Law Firm has won four prestigious awards and Managing Partner Ali Ismael Al Zarooni was recognised as UAE Expert of the Year by Lexis Nexis due to his unparalleled understanding of and contributions to the UAE legal market. This award is a reflection of the collective efforts and talent of our entire team, as well as the trust and support of our clients. We extend our thanks to everyone who has contributed to our continued success. #awardwinning #marketleadinglawfirm #UAElawfirm #UAElaw #disputeresolution #arbitration #litigation

The Horizons & Co Law Firm team came together today to celebrate the joy and spirit of the festive season. As a multicultural firm with a global perspective that values and embraces diversity, we cherish opportunities to honour the important occasions that matter to our people. Today was a wonderful time of sharing food, exchanging gifts, and enjoying meaningful conversations. We wish you all a joyful and peaceful festive season!

Horizons & Co Law Firm is delighted to be co-hosting a unique speed-networking style event with Kroll as part of Riyadh International Disputes Week 2025. Together with our stellar line-up of seasoned experts, attendees will engage in an interactive format where they will have the opportunity to explore key topics in dispute resolution in the Middle East. You can register your interest to attend here: https://lnkd.in/duY6MdEf Areen Jayousi Ali Ismael Al Zarooni Obaid K. Jonathan Hancox Drew Holiner FCIArb Michael Bowsher Christopher Bellamy Chris O'Brien Polly Lloyd Dan Wyatt Kate Gough (née Creelman) Dr. Ahmad Alkhamees, Saudi lawyer Dr Hamid Harasani Jason Hambury Lama Alharbi Kristin Campbell-Wilson Monckton Chambers Freshfields Harasani and Alkhamees Law Firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP Olayan Saudi Holding Company Abu Dhabi International Arbitration Centre (arbitrateAD)

Horizons & Co Law Firm congratulates our Senior Counsel Paul Blakeway FCIArb on his recent appointment to the Dubai International Arbitration Centre's list of arbitrators. DIAC provides dispute resolution services to parties doing business in, or through, the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region. The Centre is the region’s largest arbitral institution, independent and impartial, committed to excellence, efficiency, and diversity. Paul joins the established list of highly respected and accomplished arbitrators and brings more than a decade of experience in advising parties on complex, often highly technical, arbitrations notably within the construction sector. As a disputes-focused firm with local roots in the UAE but a global outlook, Horizons & Co Law Firm has practitioners registered before all the major arbitration centres across the Middle East and around the world, making us ideally placed to support our clients wherever the seat of arbitration. #arbitration #DIAC #leadinglawfirm #construction #disputeresolution #UAElaw

  Join our team! Horizons & Co Law Firm is on the lookout for a Senior Associate to join our Corporate department! If you are driven, enthusiastic, and excel in a fast-paced, diverse environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for your next career move. Apply on our website now: https://lnkd.in/dYN-ir4w OR Send your CV with the subject line: 'Senior Associate – Corporate / Commercial’' to [email protected]