Kluwer: Can Electronic Signatures in Awards Win the Battle Over Wet Ink Signatures?

Published on June 4, 2024

By Nayiri Boghossian (Al Owais Advocates & Legal Consultants)

In recent years, the electronic signature of awards has become widely accepted under various laws and institutional rules, particularly as a result of the increased reliance on the virtual world caused by the pandemic. As discussed in a previous blog post, while some jurisdictions still require awards to be signed by wet ink signatures, many...

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