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FISKE and FIRMIN v FIRUZEH (DIFC Courts ARB 001/2014)

Fiske and Firmin’s charterparty arbitration against Firuzeh, with DIFC proceedings on recognition of London awards and objections to the court’s authority.

  • Recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards
Case no.
ARB 001/2014

Procedural record

  1. 14 September 2012Arbitration

    14 September 2012Arbitration

    Arbitral Award made in London on 14 September 2012

    Participants

    FISKE
    FIRMIN
    FIRUZEH

    6 months and 29 days later · 210 days

  2. 12 April 2013Arbitration

    12 April 2013Arbitration

    Arbitral Award made in London on 12 April 2013

    Participants

    FISKE
    FIRMIN
    FIRUZEH

    2 years, 3 months and 1 day later · 822 days

  3. 13 July 2015United Arab Emirates

    13 July 2015United Arab Emirates

    Judgment of the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts, Court of First Instance in the case ARB 001/2014 dated 13 July 2015

    Dubai International Financial Centre Courts, Court of First Instance

    Case no.
    ARB 001/2014
    Decision summary
    The Court rejected Firuzeh's objections to recognition and enforcement of the two London arbitral awards, including objections concerning tribunal composition, UAE public policy, and the absence of DIFC assets. It entered the terms of the awards as judgment and ordered Firuzeh to pay the claimants' costs.

    Participants

    FISKE
    Representative
    Tom Montagu-Smith (For: FISKE · FIRMIN)
    Representative
    Fichte & Co (For: FISKE · FIRMIN)
    FIRMIN
    Representative
    Tom Montagu-Smith (For: FISKE · FIRMIN)
    Representative
    Fichte & Co (For: FISKE · FIRMIN)
    FIRUZEH
    Representative
    Steven Thompson (For: FIRUZEH)
    Representative
    Clyde & Co LLP (For: FIRUZEH)
    Dubai International Financial Centre Courts, Court of First Instance
    Judge
    Ali Al Madhani

    Authorities cited

    15
    • Judicial Authority Law, Dubai Law No. 12 of 2004 as amended by Law No. 16 of 2011
      statute
    • DIFC Arbitration Law, DIFC Law No. 1 of 2008 as amended by DIFC Law No. 1 of 2013
      statute
    • English Arbitration Act 1996
      statute
    • UAE Civil Procedure Code, Federal Law No. 11 of 1992 as amended by Federal Law No. 30 of 2005
      statute
    • DIFC Courts Law, Law No. 10 of 2004
      statute
    • Federal Law 8 of 2004
      statute
    • Dubai Law No. 9 of 2004
      statute
    • UAE Constitution
      statute
    • Federal Law No.10 of 1973 relating to the USC (Federal Law No.10 of 1973)
      statute
    • Rules of the DIFC Courts
      statute
    • Eloise & Elspet v Elroy (ARB 002/2013)
      case-law
    • Allianz Risk Transfer AG Dubai Branch v Al Ain Ahlia Insurance Company PJSC (CFI 012/2012)
      case-law
    • Airmec v Maxtel (Cassation No. 132/2012)
      case-law
    • Case No. 1/34 Constitutional of 9 June 2008
      case-law
    • New York Convention
      case-law
  4. Date not availableUnited Arab Emirates

    Date not availableUnited Arab Emirates

    Order of the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts, Court of First Instance in the case ARB-001-2014

    Dubai International Financial Centre Courts, Court of First Instance

    Case no.
    ARB-001-2014
    Decision summary
    The Court dismissed Firuzeh's application to refer an alleged conflict between UAE federal law and DIFC legislation to the Union Supreme Court and to stay the proceedings. It ordered Firuzeh to pay the claimants' application costs.

    Participants

    FISKE
    FIRMIN
    FIRUZEH
    Dubai International Financial Centre Courts, Court of First Instance
    Judge
    Ali Al Madhani

    Authorities cited

    12
    • UAE Constitution
      statute
    • UAE Civil Procedure Code, Federal Law No.11 of 1992 (Federal Law No.11 of 1992)
      statute
    • Judicial Authority Law, Dubai Law No.12 of 2004 (Dubai Law No.12 of 2004)
      statute
    • DIFC Arbitration Law, DIFC Law No.1 of 2008 (DIFC Law No.1 of 2008)
      statute
    • Federal Law 8 of 2004
      statute
    • Federal Law No.10 of 1973 relating to the USC (Federal Law No.10 of 1973)
      statute
    • Rules of the DIFC Courts
      statute
    • Eloise & Elspet v Elroy (ARB 002/2013)
      case-law
    • Allianz Risk Transfer AG Dubai Branch v Al Ain Ahlia Insurance Company PJSC (CFI 012/2012)
      case-law
    • Airmec v Maxtel (Cassation No. 132/2012)
      case-law
    • Case No. 1/34 Constitutional of 9 June 2008
      case-law
    • New York Convention
      case-law

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