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

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.
Supporting details
4 authorities · 3 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
Direct judgment