New appointments

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai issued Decree No. 29 of 2022 promoting His Excellency Justice Ali Shamis Al Madhani to Deputy Chief Justice and appointing Justice Michael Black to the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts.

The virtual swearing-in ceremony was held in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of

Dubai, and President of the Dubai International Financial Centre. Speaking on the occasion, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid highlighted the importance of constantly enhancing the DIFC’s judicial framework in order to further raise the confidence of the local and global business community. He also stressed the significance of upholding the rule of law and maintaining the highest transparency and neutrality in the settlement of commercial and civil disputes, in accordance with the highest global benchmarks.