The DIFC courts have been taking a actual yet expansive approach
for rendering opinions on its jurisdictions. Consequently, the
courts have evolved with a concept called the conduit jurisdiction
in order to recognise and enforce the foreign as well as domestic
awards given by the arbitration centres and the foreign
judgments.
In 2016, the Judicial Tribunal was established under the Decree
No. 19 of 2016, with the intention of resolution of jurisdictional
conflicts between DIFC and Dubai Courts. In a recent decision in
the case of Sindbad Marine, it was held that the willingness and
the ability of the party to put to use the Dubai International
Financial Center Courts as conduit jurisdiction depends on the
facts and the area of law.
