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In one of the year’s most significant intellectual property enforcement efforts, M&CO Legal’s Dispute Resolution Team successfully represented a regional e-commerce leader in three coordinated IP infringement cases before UAE courts — achieving favorable, final, and binding outcomes that fully restored the client’s brand exclusivity.
On 2 September 2025, the Conflicts of Jurisdiction Tribunal (CJT) issued a landmark decision in Serene Resources DMCC v Energen DMCC, holding that the DIFC Courts lacked jurisdiction to enforce a Dubai-seated SIAC award while set aside proceedings were ongoing in the Dubai Courts. The ruling underscores the primacy of the Dubai Courts as the “holder of general jurisdiction” and signals a shift in the enforcement framework within the DIFC, with significant implications for award creditors seeking to rely on the DIFC as a conduit jurisdiction.
This article examines what happens when a UAE limited liability company (LLC) undergoing voluntary liquidation is found to have insufficient assets to cover its debts. It explores the legal framework under the UAE Companies Law and Bankruptcy Law, discusses the liquidator’s duties, and clarifies the extent of shareholder and director liability, supported by Ministry of Justice opinions and recent Dubai Court of Cassation rulings.
