Mark Beer, Registrar:
Mark joined the DIFC Courts from MasterCard Worldwide, at which he was Regional Legal Counsel for South Asia, Middle East and Africa (SAMEA) handling legal and regulatory matters across that region, and was later promoted to Vice President, heading MasterCard's Government Relations and Corporate Services across SAMEA.

Prior to MasterCard, Mark worked in the corporate finance team of Man Investments in Switzerland and prior to that in law firms in the UK and the UAE. As Registrar, Mark undertakes judicial functions and other duties prescribed in Article 17 of the DIFC Courts Law and is responsible for administering the DIFC Courts’ office and staff.


Amna Sultan Al Owais, Deputy Registrar & SCT Registrar:
Amna Sultan Al Owais joined the DIFC Courts in October 2006. Prior to joining the Courts’ team, Amna worked as a lawyer for Hadef Al Dhahiri & Associates in their litigation and commercial department. In her current role in the DIFC Courts, Amna is responsible for the management of the claims lodged in DIFC Courts, providing general administrative support and providing research assistance to the Judges and Judicial Officers of the DIFC Courts. On top of that she is the Registrar of the Small Claims Tribunal.

Amna obtained her Masters with Commendation in International Commercial Law from Kingston University, London and has been admitted to practice in the UAE, both at the local and federal Courts.


Rita Hicks, Courts' Coordinator:
Rita Hicks joined the DIFC Courts in November 2008 after having spent 18 months working for the Dispute Resolution team at Clyde & Co, Dubai.

Prior to moving to Dubai, Rita was working as an Associate to a High Court Judge at the Auckland High Court, New Zealand. Rita has also worked as Judges' Assistant at District Court level and has had an extensive legal background with two legal firms in New Zealand specialising in conveyancing, Wills and estates.

Rita is responsible for managing the daily functions of the Courts and providing administrative support to the Registrar, Chief Justice and Judges of the DIFC Courts. Rita is also secretary of the Courts' Users' Committee.