DIFC Courts

The Dubai International Financial Centre Courts (DIFC Courts) are an independent judicial system based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, that handles civil, commercial and employment disputes within their jurisdiction. Operating under a common-law framework with English as their official language, the courts hear disputes involving DIFC entities and other cases where the parties have expressly agreed in writing to their jurisdiction. The DIFC Courts also have a specialised Digital Economy Court that addresses disputes involving emerging technologies, including blockchain, artificial intelligence and other digital-economy innovations.