Matter
Oberlin v Ovidiu (DIFC Courts ARB 008/2026)
Arbitration between Oberlin and Ovidiu over a 12-villa construction sub-contract, with DIFC proceedings on anti-suit relief, award enforcement, and permission to appeal.
Procedural record
- 5 December 2025United Arab Emirates
5 December 2025United Arab Emirates
Final Award dated 5 December 2025
- Decision summary
- The sole arbitrator awarded Oberlin an amount equal to the sums Oberlin had been required to pay under the Abu Dhabi judgment, AED 665,310.43 under Oberlin's final statement of account, plus interest and costs.
Participants
Oberlin (Middle East) LLC
Ovidiu
Institution
- Arbitrator
- Rohit Singhal
10 months and 17 days later · 321 days
- 22 October 2026United Arab Emirates
22 October 2026United Arab Emirates
Order with Reasons of the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts, Court of Appeal in the case ARB 008/2026 dated 22 October 2026
Dubai International Financial Centre Courts, Court of Appeal
- Citation
- DIFC Courts, ARB 008/2026, 22 October 2026
- Decision summary
- The Court dismissed Ovidiu's application to adduce additional evidence and its application for permission to appeal against the orders concerning recognition and enforcement of the DIFC-seated award. It held that the proposed appeal had no prospect of success and ordered Ovidiu to pay the costs.
Participants
Oberlin (Middle East) LLC
Ovidiu
Dubai International Financial Centre Courts, Court of Appeal
- Judge
- Wayne Martin
- Court registrar
- Hayley Norton