Abu Dhabi Global Markets: Case Management Conference

Introduction

Abu Dhabi Global Market ("ADGM") is a financial free zone, established in October 2015 under Abu Dhabi Law No. 4 of 2013. It is an internationally recognized financial hub serving the Al Maryah and Al Reem Islands, where the Abu Dhabi Global Markets Courts ("ADGM Courts") were established in 2016. ADGM is a common law jurisdiction in a predominantly civil law environment of the Middle East, wherein the ADGM Courts have jurisdiction over the disputes which arise between parties operating under ADGM. ADGM provides a specialized approach to resolving disputes by constituting a three-tier division, for civil and commercial disputes ("Civil and Commercial Division"), small claim disputes ("Small Claims Division") and employment disputes ("Employment Division"). The legal framework governing these divisions are set out under the Court Procedural Rules, 2016 ("CPR") and each division has its own set of Practice Directions ("PD"), governing their conduct.