Matter

Philip v Pedro (DIFC Court of First Instance ARB 016/2026)

Philip v Pedro concerns a DIFC Court application about jurisdiction to appoint a sole arbitrator for an ad hoc arbitration under an amended charterparty for the vessel Phoenix.

International commercial arbitration
Jurisdiction and arbitration agreements

Case no.: ARB 016/2026

21 October 2026United Arab Emirates
21 October 2026United Arab Emirates
Order with Reasons of the DIFC Court of First Instance in the case ARB 016/2026 dated 21 October 2026
DIFC Court of First Instance
Case no.
ARB 016/2026
Decision summary
The Court extended the Defendant's time to file and serve an Acknowledgement of Service contesting jurisdiction, deemed the jurisdiction application served on the Claimant, and set a timetable for evidence on whether the Court has jurisdiction to appoint a sole arbitrator.
Participants
Philip
Pedro
DIFC Court of First Instance
Judge
Jeremy Cooke
Other
Witness
Emma Fidler
Authorities cited
4
- DIFC Arbitration Law, Article 17(3)(b)
  statute
- Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC Part 43)
  court rule
- Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC 12.1)
  court rule
- Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC 23.46)
  court rule
Source

Procedural record

Participants

Philip

Pedro

DIFC Court of First Instance

Other

Authorities cited