DIFC-LCIA Arbitration - Emergency and Expedited Arbitration (2016 Rules) [Archived]
Overview
The DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre was dissolved in September 2021 as per Dubai Decree No. 34/2021. Its operations and assets have been emerged into a Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC). Ownership of real estate, assets, funds, staff, financial allocations and membership base will also be transferred to the new Centre.
This Practice Note deals with the 2016 rules and procedures of the former DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre.
This Practice Note considers emergency and expedited arbitration under the DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Rules 2016, which apply to arbitration proceedings between 1 October 2016 and 1 January 2021. The 2008 and 2021 versions of the Rules is available on the institution's website.
Definitions
LCIA : The London Court of International Arbitration.
Practical Guidance
Emergency Arbitrator
Emergency arbitration is dealt with by article 9B of the Rules (Emergency Arbitrator).