Arbitral Digest

Matter

OBERT and ONA v ONDRAY (Dubai International Financial Centre Courts Claim No. ARB 014/2025)

OBERT and ONA v ONDRAY arbitration concerning jurisdiction and award and tribunal constitution, with related court proceedings.

International commercial arbitration
Recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards
Setting aside arbitral awards
Public policy

Seat: United Arab Emirates
Applicable rules: DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Rules

26 February 2025United Arab Emirates
26 February 2025United Arab Emirates
Final Award dated 26 February 2025
Decision summary
The Sole Arbitrator awarded OBERT and ONA EUR 100,000, comprising EUR 50,000 for each Claimant, with interest at 5.3% per year from the date of the Award and costs.
Participants
OBERT
ONA
ONDRAY
Mentioned in judgment
7 months and 13 days later · 225 days
9 October 2025United Arab Emirates
9 October 2025United Arab Emirates
Order with Reasons of the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts, Court of First Instance in Claim No. ARB 014/2025 dated 9 October 2025
Dubai International Financial Centre Courts, Court of First Instance
Decision summary
The Court granted the arbitration claim, recognised the Final Award dated 26 February 2025 as binding, and ordered ONDRAY to pay the Claimants' costs. It rejected the challenges based on jurisdiction, procedural fairness, public policy, and compliance with the Rules of the DIFC Courts.
Participants
OBERT
ONA
ONDRAY
Dubai International Financial Centre Courts, Court of First Instance
Judge
Shamlan Al Sawalehi
Authorities cited
2
- DIFC Arbitration Law (DIFC Law No. 1 of 2008 (DIFC Arbitration Law))
  statute
- Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC)
  court rules
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