The DIFC Courts today announced a major round of promotions and appointments that will contribute significantly to judicial excellence in Dubai. The changes have been made to further strengthen the DIFC Courts’ ability to handle the most complex transnational commercial disputes.   

With more than 350 years of combined experience spanning 34 countries, the DIFC Courts’ judicial bench has earned the trust and confidence of the international legal community. The changes announced today include a new international judge to the bench.

Justice Chadwick’s place on the DIFC Courts’ bench will be filled by Justice Sir Jeremy Cooke, a former Judge in Charge of the Commercial Court in the High Court of London. A commercial litigation specialist, Justice Cooke began his legal career in 1971 and was appointed a High Court Judge in 2001.

DIFC Courts Chief Justice Michael Hwang said: We are also delighted to welcome Justice Cooke to the bench, whose expertise and experience will add significant additional momentum to our quest for judicial excellence.”

Justice Sir Jeremy Cooke added: “In 2014, I had the pleasure of giving a speech in Dubai as part of the DIFC Academy of Law’s Lecture Series. I was struck by the vibrancy of the Emirate’s legal scene and by the quality of its commercial judiciary. As I move into the next phase of my career, I am proud and excited to be joining one of the world’s leading commercial courts.”