Toni Nogolica empaneled to DIAC’s Arbitrators List

Nogolica & Partners is pleased to announce that Toni Nogolica has been appointed to the Arbitrator List of the Dubai International Arbitration Centre (DIAC).

DIAC is the largest alternative dispute resolution centre in the region and has administered nearly 5,000 cases since its establishment. In 2024, it registered 295 new cases, including 262 administered arbitrations, with an aggregate value of AED 9.7 billion and an average amount in dispute of AED 37 million. Construction and real estate represented 58% of its administered caseload, while energy disputes accounted for approximately 10%. These figures reflect DIAC’s increasingly important role in resolving complex domestic and cross-border commercial disputes. (DIAC Annual Report 2024)

The appointment complements Nogolica & Partners’ international arbitration practice. The firm advises and represents clients throughout the dispute lifecycle, from early case assessment and pre-arbitration strategy to arbitral proceedings and the recognition and enforcement of awards. Its experience encompasses complex commercial disputes, with particular strength in the construction, energy and industrial sectors.

The firm recently represented a Croatian party in a DIAC arbitration against an Armenian counterparty concerning a dispute in the defence sector. The arbitration was seated in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and governed by Austrian substantive law, illustrating the multijurisdictional character of the firm’s work and its ability to navigate disputes involving different legal systems, seats and commercial environments.

Toni Nogolica’s appointment represents an important recognition of his arbitration experience and reinforces the firm’s commitment to international dispute resolution. Nogolica & Partners looks forward to further contributing to DIAC’s work and to the continued development of arbitration in the region.