Dubai: The Legal Affairs Department of the Dubai Government said Dubai Courts will hear cases involving Nakheel and its subsidiaries, following Nakheel's separation from Dubai World which took place on August 23, 2011.
"The Legal Affairs Department advised that the Dubai World Special Tribunal, which was established by His Highness [Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and] the Ruler of Dubai pursuant to Decree No. 57 of 2009 [as amended], to decide the disputes relating to the financial position of Dubai World and its subsidiaries, had previously been the appropriate forum to hear such cases," a statement said.
"However, by virtue of the restructuring of Dubai World, which led to the separation of Nakheel and its subsidiaries, any cases involving Nakheel or any of its subsidiaries as a party will now come under the jurisdiction of the Dubai Courts or the alternative competent dispute resolution forum."
Pursuant to its establishing law, No. 32 of 2008, the Legal Affairs Department is responsible for issuing legal interpretations with respect to local legislation applicable to Dubai. This legal interpretation was necessary in light of the numerous enquiries it had received requesting clarification on the appropriate forum in which to file cases, it said.
