Arbitrating at the Crossroads of East and West: An Overview of Prominent Arab National Arbitration Laws

16 Pages Posted: 6 Aug 2010

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Rodney Quinn Smith

Smith International Legal Consultants

Omar Ibrahem

Omar K. Ibrahem, P.A.

Date Written: May 5, 2008

Abstract

International companies and law firms increasingly look to the Middle East to invest and conduct business. Arbitration is often an excellent way to resolve disputes for these types of investments, but many investors feel anxious about the legal structure and application of local arbitration laws. This article addresses some of the most prominent national laws, demonstrating their differences and roots in Arab and Islamic history.

Keywords: Arbitration, Middle East, Gulf States, National Laws, Egypt, Qatar, UAE, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait

Suggested Citation

Smith, Rodney Quinn and Ibrahem, Omar, Arbitrating at the Crossroads of East and West: An Overview of Prominent Arab National Arbitration Laws (May 5, 2008). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1654008 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1654008

Rodney Quinn Smith (Contact Author)

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Omar Ibrahem

Omar K. Ibrahem, P.A. ( email )

Miami, FL
United States

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