DIFC Court applies doctrine of apparent authority to bind a company to arbitration agreement | Practical Law

DIFC Court applies doctrine of apparent authority to bind a company to arbitration agreement | Practical Law

In Ginette PJSC v Geary Middle East FZE and another, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Court considered whether a company is bound by an arbitration clause signed by a signatory that has no express authority to sign such agreements.

DIFC Court applies doctrine of apparent authority to bind a company to arbitration agreement

Practical Law UK Legal Update Case Report w-003-2115 (Approx. 4 pages)

DIFC Court applies doctrine of apparent authority to bind a company to arbitration agreement

by Henry Quinlan (Partner), Sam Stevens (Senior Legal Consultant) and Vishwam Jindal (Legal Consultant), DLA Piper Middle East LLP
Law stated as at 24 Aug 2016 • United Arab Emirates
In Ginette PJSC v Geary Middle East FZE and another, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Court considered whether a company is bound by an arbitration clause signed by a signatory that has no express authority to sign such agreements.