Al Doseri Law, led by founding partner Saad Al Doseri, has successfully defended its client in an $18 million international commercial dispute, conducted in the English language before the local courts - the first ruling of its kind within the Kingdom of Bahrain.
On May 9, the Court of Cassation issued its judgement in English wherein it was asked to hear and adjudicate on matters governed by English law.
The court upheld a prior ruling from the Bahrain Chamber for Dispute Resolution (BCDR) in November 2023, which was also rendered in English and was governed by English law, making this important case for Bahrain, and highlighting its position globally as a major jurisdiction for litigation matters in English and under English law.
The Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments Ministry (MOJ) issued Resolution No.28 of 2023, determining the language other than Arabic that may be used before the courts and the BCDR. According to the MOJ resolution, English shall be the language used before the BCDR in disputes falling under its jurisdiction if the contract underlying the dispute is drafted in English.
