Sapna Jhangiani sworn in as judge of DIFC Courts

Sapna Jhangiani has taken the oath to join the Court of Appeal at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts in a swearing-in ceremony presided over by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai..On her appointment, Jhangiani shared,"I look forward to upholding my oath to judge with utmost justice and fairness, respect the law, perform my duties with trust and faith, and observe the highest standards of conduct."Jhangiani is currently in independent practice in Singapore as Counsel, arbitrator, and mediator (alongside which she shall sit as a Judge of Appeal of the DIFC Courts)..Jhangiani holds an undergraduate degree from Oxford University and a diploma in international commercial arbitration from Queen Mary University, in which she graduated with distinction. She was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 1999 and practised High Court litigation as a barrister in London until 2006, when she began her career in international arbitration. She was admitted as an Advocate and Solicitor in Singapore in 2019.She has worked at international law firm, Clyde & Co for over 15 years before joining Attorney-General’s Chambers in Singapore..Alongside Jhangiani, Judges Thomas Bathurst and Roger Stewart were also sworn in to join the Court of Appeals at the DIFC Courts..HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid wished the newly appointed judges success in their new roles and emphasized that integrity and transparency are core values that have shaped the development of DIFC, making it one of the world’s leading financial hubs. .Judges Jhangiani, Bathurst and Stewart expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to be part of the DIFC Courts..The ceremony wad also attended by His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of the UAE, and President of DIFC.