Matter

Orabelle v Orzenia (Dubai International Financial Centre Courts ARB 007/2026)

DIFC proceedings concerning a Paris-seated arbitration addressed a worldwide freezing order and asset disclosure, dismissed for lack of a DIFC jurisdictional nexus.

International commercial arbitration
Interim measures
Asset tracing and recovery

Seat: France

21 January 2026United Arab Emirates
21 January 2026United Arab Emirates
Reasons for Order of the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts in the case ARB 007/2026 dated 21 January 2026
Dubai International Financial Centre Courts, Court of First Instance
Decision summary
The Court dismissed Orabelle’s urgent ex-parte application for a worldwide freezing order up to USD 8,071,581.39, an asset-disclosure order, and related service relief. It held that the Applicant had not established the jurisdictional foundation under Article 15(4) of Dubai Law No. 2 of 2025 because no asset or other relevant nexus within the DIFC was identified, and the proposed relief was directed in substance at assets outside the DIFC.
Participants
Orabelle
Orzenia
Dubai International Financial Centre Courts, Court of First Instance
Judge
Shamlan Al Sawalehi
Authorities cited
4
- Dubai Law No. 2 of 2025 concerning the DIFC
  statute
- Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC)
  rules
- DIFC Arbitration Law
  statute
- Trafigura
  case
Source

Procedural record

Participants

Orabelle

Orzenia

Dubai International Financial Centre Courts, Court of First Instance

Authorities cited