Dispute Resolution 2011 - Habib Al Mulla
Dispute Resolution 2011 - Habib Al Mulla
Dispute Resolution 2011 - Habib Al Mulla
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United ArAb emirAtes <strong>Habib</strong> <strong>Al</strong> mulla & Co<br />
contracts providing for expert determination as a dispute resolution<br />
mechanism would arguably violate the shariah law rule against<br />
uncertainty. In any event, expert decisions in commercial contracts<br />
under UAE law are generally considered non-binding, with onward<br />
referral to litigation or arbitration.<br />
34 requirements for Adr<br />
Is there a requirement for the parties to litigation or arbitration to<br />
consider ADR before or during proceedings? Can the court or tribunal<br />
compel the parties to participate in an ADR process?<br />
See question 4.<br />
Miscellaneous<br />
35 Arethere any particularly interesting features of the dispute resolution<br />
system not addressed in any of the previous questions?<br />
One unique feature of the UAE dispute resolution system is the establishment<br />
of majilis, whereby the ruler of an emirate will essentially<br />
act as a conciliator in disputes between or within leading families of<br />
his emirate.<br />
254 Getting the deal through – dispute resolution <strong>2011</strong>