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IDBI BANK v AMIRA C FOODS INTERNATIONAL DMCC [2020] DIFC CFI 022 — Procedural classification of Part 8 claims (15 September 2020)
The dispute concerns a claim initiated by IDBI Bank Limited against Amira C Foods International DMCC and Karan A Chanana. The core of the litigation involves the bank’s attempt to recover outstanding financial obligations, a matter that necessitated a determination on the appropriate procedural…
IDBI BANK v AMIRA C FOODS INTERNATIONAL DMCC [2020] DIFC CFI 022 — Consent order regarding service of process (18 May 2020)
The litigation concerns a claim brought by IDBI Bank Limited against Amira C Foods International DMCC as the first defendant and Karan A Chanana as the second defendant. The dispute reached a procedural impasse on 31 March 2020, when the second defendant, Karan A Chanana, filed an application…
VINOD SHARMA v SHEIKH KHALED SAEED HUMAID AL NUAIMI [2020] DIFC CFI 022 — Access to court records and third-party disclosure (01 July 2020)
The Deputy Registrar clarifies the limits of third-party access to confidential pleadings and judgments within the DIFC Court of First Instance.
VINOD SHARMA v SHEIKH KHALED SAEED HUMAID AL NUAIMI [2019] DIFC CFI 022 — Discontinuance following settlement (14 February 2019)
The DIFC Court of First Instance formalizes the conclusion of a complex multi-party education sector dispute through a court-sanctioned discontinuance following a private settlement.
Vinod Sharma v Sheikh Khaled Saeed Rashid Humaid Al Nuaimi [2018] DIFC CFI 022 — Maintaining the status quo pending jurisdictional challenge (10 June 2018)
The litigation involves a complex commercial dispute arising within the education sector, pitting the Claimants—Mr Vinod Sharma, Avalon Global Education Services Limited, and Avalon Heights World Private School LLC—against the Defendant, Sheikh Khaled Saeed Rashid Humaid Al Nuaimi.
MR VINOD SHARMA v SHEIKH KHALED SAEED RASHID HUMAID AL NUAIMI [2018] DIFC CFI 022 — Interim injunction against interference with school operations (24 April 2018)
The dispute centers on the management and operational control of Avalon Heights World Private School, located in Ajman, UAE. The Claimants—Mr Vinod Sharma, Avalon Global Education Services Limited, and the school entity itself—alleged that the Respondent, Sheikh Khaled Saeed Rashid Humaid Al…
CLIFFORD CHANCE v HABEEB MOHAMED SAEED ALAQILI AL MARZOOQI [2018] DIFC CFI 022 — Procedural failure in default judgment challenges (07 August 2018)
A strict application of the Rules of the DIFC Courts regarding the correct procedural mechanism for challenging default judgments, resulting in the denial of an appeal application due to form non-compliance.
Hisham Akram Mohamed Sayed Ahmed v Aladdin Hassouna Saba [2016] DIFC CFI 022 — Procedural extension for service of process (18 December 2016)
The litigation involves a complex multi-party dispute initiated by Hisham Akram Mohamed Sayed Ahmed, Mohamed Akram Mohamed Sayed Ahmed Eid, Samia Saad Elshazly, and Tarek Mohamed Medhat Abdelhady Abdelrahman against Aladdin Hassouna Saba, Mohamed Hazem Barakat, and Wael Mohamed Sayed El Mahgary.
HISHAM AKRAM MOHAMED SAYED AHMED v ALADDIN HASSOUNA SABA [2016] DIFC CFI 022 — Consent order regarding procedural adjournment (05 December 2016)
The litigation involves a complex multi-party dispute initiated by Hisham Akram Mohamed Sayed Ahmed, Mohamed Akram Mohamed Sayed Ahmed Eid, Samia Saad Elshazly, and Tarek Mohamed Medhat Abdelhady Abdelrahman against Aladdin Hassouna Saba, Mohamed Hazem Barakat, and Wael Mohamed Sayed El Mahgary.
Hisham Akram Mohamed Sayed Ahmed v Aladdin Hassouna Saba [2016] DIFC CFI 022 — procedural extension for strike out evidence (25 October 2016)
The litigation involves four Claimants—Hisham Akram Mohamed Sayed Ahmed, Mohamed Akram Mohamed Sayed Ahmed Eid, Samia Saad Elshazly, and Tarek Mohamed Medhat Abdelhady Abdelrahman—against three Defendants: Aladdin Hassouna Saba, Mohamed Hazem Barakat, and Wael Mohamed Sayed El Mahgary.
HISHAM AKRAM MOHAMED SAYED AHMED v ALADDIN HASSOUNA SABA [2016] DIFC CFI 022 — Disclosure order against non-party respondents (22 June 2016)
The underlying dispute in CFI 022/2015 involves a complex set of claims brought by Hisham Akram Mohamed Sayed Ahmed and others against Aladdin Hassouna Saba, Mohamed Hazem Barakat, and Wael Mohamed Sayed El Mahgary.
SAMER HENRY TADROSS v LEVANT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT [2015] DIFC CFI 022 — Discontinuance by consent following confidential settlement (10 May 2015)
The litigation, registered under case number CFI 022/2014, involved a contentious legal battle between the Claimant, Samer Henry Tadross, and the Defendant, Levant Investment Management Limited, which traded under the name Levant Capital Limited.
SAMER HENRY TADROSS v LEVANT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT [2015] DIFC CFI 022 — Pre-trial procedural directions (30 April 2015)
The litigation involves a claim brought by Samer Henry Tadross against Levant Investment Management Limited, a firm also trading as Levant Capital Limited. While the specific underlying causes of action are not detailed in this procedural order, the case reached a critical juncture in April 2015,…
SAMER HENRY TADROSS v LEVANT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT [2015] DIFC CFI 022 — Procedural enforcement of disclosure obligations (09 April 2015)
The dispute centers on a procedural impasse regarding the exchange of evidence. Samer Henry Tadross, the Claimant, initiated an application for an extension of time to file witness statements, citing the Defendant’s failure to adhere to a prior Disclosure Order issued on 9 March 2015.
SAMER HENRY TADROSS v LEVANT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT [2015] DIFC CFI 022 — Procedural adjustment of disclosure and witness evidence timelines (09 March 2015)
The dispute between Samer Henry Tadross and Levant Investment Management Limited (trading as Levant Capital Limited) reached a procedural juncture in early March 2015, necessitating judicial intervention regarding the timeline for document production.
SAMER HENRY TADROSS v LEVANT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED [2015] DIFC CFI 022 — Disclosure obligations and property retention (01 March 2015)
The dispute in CFI 022/2014 centers on the recovery and disclosure of corporate assets and information following the cessation of the relationship between Samer Henry Tadross and Levant Investment Management Limited (also known as Levant Capital Limited).
SAMER HENRY TADROSS v LEVANT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED [2015] DIFC CFI 022 — Amended Case Management Order (19 January 2015)
Following the failure of alternative dispute resolution, the DIFC Court of First Instance formalizes a strict procedural timeline to govern the final stages of litigation leading to a three-day trial.
SAMER HENRY TADROSS v LEVANT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED [2014] DIFC CFI 022 — Case Management Order (19 October 2014)
The litigation involves a commercial dispute between the Claimant, Samer Henry Tadross, and the Respondent, Levant Investment Management Limited (also referred to as Levant Capital Limited).
THOMAS SCOTT WEIR v KENEXA MIDDLE EAST FZ [2012] DIFC CFI 022 — Disclosure and production of documents (12 December 2012)
The dispute centers on a discovery application filed by the Claimant, Dr. Thomas Scott Weir, against the Defendant, Kenexa Middle East FZ, concerning the production of internal corporate records. Dr.
DR THOMAS SCOTT WEIR v KENEXA MIDDLE EAST FZ [2012] DIFC CFI 022 — Procedural framework for trial preparation (10 October 2012)
The lawsuit involves a dispute between the Claimant, Dr Thomas Scott Weir, and the Defendant, Kenexa Middle East FZ. While the underlying substantive claims remain outside the scope of this specific procedural order, the court has mandated a rigorous schedule to ensure the matter is trial-ready.
HOGAN LOVELLS v LIFELINE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES [2010] DIFC CFI 022 — Default judgment for unpaid legal fees (01 March 2011)
The lawsuit initiated by Hogan Lovells (Middle East) LLP against Lifeline Investment Management Services LLC concerned a claim for the recovery of outstanding professional fees. The claimant, a prominent international law firm, sought to recover a liquidated sum of US$ 57,714.74, which remained…
SAMI BOULJELBEN v ORION HOLDINGS OVERSEAS LIMITED [2009] DIFC CFI 022 — Default judgment for unpaid employment entitlements (14 December 2009)
The dispute centered on a comprehensive failure by the Defendant, Orion Holdings Overseas Limited, to settle various financial obligations owed to the Claimant, Sami Bouljelben, following the termination of his employment.
DIFC INVESTMENTS v DIFC REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES [2025] DIFC CFI 021 — Restoration of a judgment debtor to the Public Register (19 March 2025)
The litigation arose from a commercial dispute involving twelve lease agreements for units in Gate Avenue, DIFC. The Claimant, DIFC Investments Ltd, had previously secured a default judgment against the respondent, StepIn Lifestyle Fashion Ltd, following the latter's breach of eleven of those…
DUBAI FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY v ARIF NAQVI [2023] DIFC CFI 021 — Regulatory enforcement and default judgment (18 September 2023)
The lawsuit concerns a significant regulatory enforcement action brought by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) against Arif Naqvi. The claim, valued at USD 135,632,809, arises from the DFSA’s regulatory oversight mandate within the Dubai International Financial Centre.