UAE ADGM courts have launched the first ever introduction of blockchain technology for the global enforcement of commercial judgements during the Abu Dhabi Finance Week (ADFW) witnessed during its Fintech Abu Dhabi Festival. The blockchain solution will result in substantial time and cost savings for parties in the enforcement of their commercial judgments. Secure, immutable judgments will be immediately available to parties and enforcing courts, via ADGM’s website, an API or directly on the blockchain for member courts. Parties will no longer need to wait for a certified copy of the judgment to start the process in the enforcing jurisdiction. This is a major development for international trade and commerce. Commenting on this transformational development, Linda Fitz-Alan, Registrar and CEO of ADGM Courts states, “Our vision has always been to massively transform the delivery of judicial services through technology. Our focus has now turned to enforcement to respond to the pr...