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ARTICLE · 30 JANUARY 2024

2023 Amendments To The UAE's Arbitration Law

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In September 2023, Federal Law No. 15 of 2023 entered into force (the "2023 Arbitration Law") in the United Arab Emirates ("UAE"), introducing certain amendments to key provisions of Federal Law No.

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In September 2023, Federal Law No. 15 of 2023 entered into force (the "2023 Arbitration Law") in the United Arab Emirates ("UAE"), introducing certain amendments to key provisions of Federal Law No. 6 of 2018 on arbitration (the "2018 Arbitration Law").

Federal Law No. 6 of 2018 applies to arbitrations seated onshore in the UAE (different arbitration laws govern arbitrations seated in the free zones, such as the Dubai International Financial Centre and the Abu Dhabi Global Market; see Arbitration in the UAE and Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) Arbitration).

The 2023 Arbitration Law amends Articles 10, 23, 28 and 33 of the 2018 Arbitration Law and introduces a new Article 10(bis), as discussed below.

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