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Matter

A28 v B28 (ADGM Court of First Instance ADGMCFI-2025-301; [2026] ADGMCFI 0012)

ADGM proceedings concerning A28 and B28 addressed the appointment and challenge of an ICC sole arbitrator, with the Court upholding the appointment and awarding costs.

  • International commercial arbitration
  • Jurisdiction and arbitration agreements

Procedural record

  1. 17 April 2026United Arab Emirates

    17 April 2026United Arab Emirates

    Judgment of the ADGM Court of First Instance in the case ADGMCFI-2025-301 dated 17 April 2026

    ADGM Court of First Instance

    Case no.
    ADGMCFI-2025-301
    Citation
    [2026] ADGMCFI 0012
    Decision summary
    The ADGM Court of First Instance dismissed A28's claims concerning the appointment and challenge of the sole arbitrator, held that the ICC Court's appointment did not offend mandatory ADGM arbitration provisions, declared the appointment valid, and awarded AED 50,000 in costs to B28.

    Participants

    A28
    Representative
    Bushra Ahmed (For: A28)
    Representative
    Jack Kewley (For: A28)
    Representative
    Xu Yongji (For: A28)
    B28
    Representative
    Nicholas Carnell (For: B28)
    Representative
    Denis Moriarty (For: B28)
    ADGM Court of First Instance
    Judge
    Justice Paul Heath KC

Matter record

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