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    Memoranda of Understanding
    ADGM Courts Memoranda of Understanding

    Signed on 14 January 2025

    Memorandum of Understanding between Dubai Courts and Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts concerning the reciprocal enforcement of judgments

    Signed on 4 Nov 2019

    Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Justice and Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts concerning the reciprocal enforcement of judgments

    Signed on 5 May 2019

    Memorandum of Understanding between Ras Al Khaimah Courts and Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts concerning reciprocal enforcement of judgments

    Signed on 11 February 2018

    Memorandum of Understanding between Abu Dhabi Judicial Department and Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts concerning the reciprocal enforcement of judgments

    Signed on 16 November 2017

    Memorandum of Understanding between Ras Al Khaimah Courts and Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts concerning cooperation in legal and judicial matters

    Signed on 16 November 2017

    Memorandum of Understanding between RAK International Corporate Centre, Abu Dhabi Global Market and Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts

    Signed on 15 May 2016

    Memorandum of Understanding between Ministry of Justice and Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts concerning cooperation in legal and judicial matters

    Signed on 19 April 2016-English

    Memorandum of Understanding between Abu Dhabi Judicial Department and Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts concerning cooperation in legal and judicial matters

    Signed on 19 April 2016-Arabic

    Memorandum of Understanding between Abu Dhabi Judicial Department and Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts concerning cooperation in legal and judicial matters

    Signed on 5 May 2017

    Memorandum of Guidance as to enforcement between the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China and Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts

    Signed on 4 May 2017

    Memorandum of Guidance as to enforcement between the Supreme Court of New South Wales and Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts

    Signed on 4 May 2017

    Memorandum of Guidance as to enforcement between the Federal Court of Australia and Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts

    Signed on 8 March 2017

    Memorandum of Guidance as to enforcement of money judgments between the Supreme Courts of the Republic of Singapore and Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts

    Signed on 8 March 2017

    Memorandum of Understanding for judicial cooperation between the Supreme Courts of the Republic of Singapore and Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts

    Signed on 6 December 2016

    Memorandum of Guidance as to enforcement between the Commercial Courts, Queen’s Bench Division, England and Wales and Abu Dhabi Global Market Courts
    Section 171 of the ADGM Courts, Civil Evidence, Judgments, Enforcement and Judicial Appointments Regulations 2015 provides that, after consulting the Chairman of the Board of ADGM, the Chief Justice may by order direct that the courts of a foreign country (which is not party to an applicable treaty) be recognised foreign courts if the Chief Justice is satisfied that substantial reciprocity of treatment will be assured as regards the recognition and enforcement in that foreign country of the judgments of ADGM Courts.

    Signed on 28 May 2017

    The High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China

    Signed on 28 May 2017

    The Supreme Court of New South Wales

    Signed on 28 May 2017

    The Federal Court of Australia

    Signed on 8 March 2017

    The Supreme Court of the Republic of Singapore

    Signed on 18 December 2016

    The Commercial Court, Queen’s Bench Division, England and Wales
    In May 2017 a large number of the world’s commercial courts convened in London. The Standing International Forum of Commercial Courts (SIFoCC) was formed. More than 35 jurisdictions are now members of SIFoCC.
    This Multilateral Memorandum on Enforcement of Commercial Judgments for Money follows discussion at SIFoCC’s first meeting, followed by approval at its second meeting in New York in September 2018. The second edition of the Memorandum was published in April 2021. ADGM Courts are publishing this Memorandum in order to assist parties and their legal representatives in regard to enforcement of the courts judgments in the foreign jurisdictions that are members of SIFoCC.
    The memorandum sets out an understanding of the procedures for the enforcement of a judgment by the courts of one jurisdiction obtained in the courts of another jurisdiction. It is concerned only with commercial judgments requiring a person to pay a sum of money to another person, although some contributions touch on the position with other forms of judgment. The aim is to demonstrate cooperation, provide a mutual understanding of laws and judicial processes in this area, and improve public perception and understanding. The memorandum is designed to assist and to be used but is of no binding legal effect. It does not constitute a treaty or legislation, and is not binding on the judges of any jurisdiction. It does not supersede any existing or future laws, judicial decisions or court rules. Its particular focus is as a summary of the procedures for the enforcement of judgments of commercial courts worldwide.
    Multilateral Memorandum on Enforcement of Commercial Judgments for Money
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