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The UAE introduces changes to the Arbitration Law

5 October 2023

In September, the UAE issued a new law which amends some of the provisions of Federal Law No. 6 of 2018. The amendment law, Federal Law No. (15) of 2023, is effective as of the day following its publication in the Official Gazette. The Amendment Law will repeal and replace Articles 10, 23, 28 and 33 of the Arbitration Law as well as incorporate an additional Article 10.

This client briefing identifies the key changes introduced by the Amendment Law and briefly considers their likely practical implications.

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