Judge Says Dubai Tribunal Is ‘Private’ And Outside Scope Of Section 1782 Discovery

Mealey's (May 20, 2021, 1:49 PM EDT) -- LOS ANGELES — A California federal judge on May 17 adopted a magistrate judge’s report and recommendation and denied a Luxembourg entity’s application for discovery from a law firm for use in a Dubai-based arbitration after ruling that the tribunal is a “private” arbitration to which the court said discovery in aid of foreign tribunals is not available....