Order With Reasons · Arbitration Division
ARB 008/2026 Oberlin v Ovidiu
A reference record of ARB 008/2026, drawn from the decision's own text. It sets out who the parties were, who decided it, what the decision did and where to read it. It does not summarise the court's reasoning or offer advice on it.
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At a glance
| Claim number | ARB 008/2026 |
| Court | DIFC Courts — Arbitration Division |
| Decision | Order With Reasons |
| Before | H.E. Justice Shamlan Al Sawalehi |
| Date | 26 March 2026 |
| Date of issue | 26 March 2026 |
| Operative orders | 3 |
| Numbered paragraphs | 6 |
| Recitals | 4 |
Parties to ARB 008/2026
As the decision names them, with the role each appears in.
| Party | Role |
|---|---|
| Oberlin | Claimant |
| Ovidiu | Defendant |
Sums named in the order with reasons
These figures appear in the text of the decision. They are reproduced as amounts only — what each relates to is set out in the judgment itself.
- AED 76,785.81
- AED 95,982.26
Authorities cited in ARB 008/2026
The decision refers to the following. They are listed as cited — what each was relied on for is set out in the decision itself.
Legislation and practice directions
- Practice Direction No. 4 of 2017 Practice Direction
Rules of the DIFC Courts applied
RDC 38.7, RDC 38.40 — see the RDC.
Other decisions citing the same authority
Records of other DIFC Courts decisions that cite at least one of the same instruments. Shared authority is not shared reasoning — each decision turns on its own facts.
- ARB 034/2025 — ARB 034/2025 Ohtli v Onora also cites Practice Direction No. 4 of 2017
- ARB 039/2025 — ARB 039/2025 Okeke v Obike also cites Practice Direction No. 4 of 2017
- ARB 026/2025 — ARB 026/2025 (1) Onorata (2) Opall (3) Opalina v Onslowe also cites Practice Direction No. 4 of 2017
- CFI 095/2023 — Ahmed Seddiq Mohamed Samea Almutawa v Mohamed Seddiq Mohamed Samea A also cites Practice Direction No. 4 of 2017
- ARB 017/2025 — ARB 017/2025 Om v Ottilie also cites Practice Direction No. 4 of 2017
- ARB 027/2024 — ARB 027/2024 Nalani v Netty also cites Practice Direction No. 4 of 2017
Primary source
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