enforcement of judgmentsADGM CourtsAbu Dhabi Judicial Department
This ADGM guidance outlines the procedures for enforcing judgments issued by ADGM Courts outside of the ADGM jurisdiction, specifically through the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD). It details two methods: deputization by ADGM Courts and direct application by the judgment creditor to the ADJD, specifying required documents and processes for each.
Key requirements
- Judgment creditor must file an application for a certified copy of the judgment.
- A copy of the judgment must be translated into Arabic by a legal translator.
- ADGM Courts will affix an executory formula in Arabic to the judgment.
- If seeking deputization, the judgment creditor must file an Application for Deputisation of Judgment of ADGM Courts.
Applies to: Judgment creditors seeking to enforce ADGM Court judgments outside of ADGM through the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department.