David Parratt KC (Scot) and Dr Zhen Ye review DIFC Courts confirming enforcement principle proceedings against Non-DIFC assets
20th April 2026
Following his recent appearance in the DIFC, 3PB Barristers David Parratt KC (Scot) along with Dr Zhen Ye, have written an article titled ‘DIFC Courts Confirm Enforcement Principle in Article 31(4) proceedings against Non-DIFC Assets’.
In this article, they explore the practical implications of DIFC Courts confirming a defendant who attempted to cancel two court orders, focused on property located in Dubai, an Enforcement Order and a Receivership Order, that had been issued to support decisions made by an English court.
To read the full article please click here.
David Parratt KC (Scot) was instructed by Robert Whitehead, Swetha Sivaram and Adhiraj Malhotra of HAS Law Firm.
To contact or instruct David or Zhen, please email their Chambers Director David Fielder on [email protected] or phone 0207 583 8055.
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