Enforcing Foreign Judgements In U.A.E.: A Successful Case Study

CASE BACKGROUND

The case began when an American state court issued a judgment against an individual who subsequently relocated to Dubai and became a resident. Seeking justice and repayment, the claimant initiated proceedings in Dubai Courts to enforce the American judgment.

INITIAL OBSTACLES

The client filed the case at the Court of First Instance in Dubai, but the court rejected the enforcement claim. The primary reason for this rejection was the absence of a bilateral treaty between the United States and the UAE concerning the mutual recognition and enforcement of judgments. This decision highlighted a common challenge in international law: