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BERGER PAINTS EMIRATES LTD CO. v ARABTEC CONSTRUCTION [2021] DIFC CFI 021 — Alternative service via publication (15 March 2021)
The dispute arises from a procedural impasse regarding the commencement of proceedings by Berger Paints Emirates Ltd Co. against Arabtec Construction. Faced with the inability to effect service through standard channels, the Claimant filed Application No. CFI-021-2021/1 on 10 March 2021.
BERGER PAINTS EMIRATES LTD CO v ARABTEC CONSTRUCTION [2021] DIFC CFI 021 — Default judgment for commercial debt (10 May 2021)
The dispute concerned a claim for a specified sum of money arising from a commercial relationship between the Claimant, Berger Paints Emirates Ltd Co LLC, and the Defendant, Arabtec Construction LLC. The Claimant sought recovery of an outstanding debt totaling AED 1,878,802.80.
BERGER PAINTS EMIRATES LTD CO v ARABTEC CONSTRUCTION [2021] DIFC CFI 021 — evidentiary failure in default judgment applications (02 May 2021)
The dispute centers on a request for Default Judgment filed by Berger Paints Emirates Ltd Co LLC against Arabtec Construction LLC. Despite the Defendant’s failure to acknowledge service or file a defense, the Court found the application procedurally deficient.
TP ICAP GROUP SERVICES v GMG [2020] DIFC CFI 021 — Consent order resolving employment solicitation dispute (13 December 2020)
The lawsuit centered on allegations of breach of contract and unlawful solicitation within the financial services sector. The Claimants, TP ICAP Group Services Limited and Tullett Prebon (Europe) Limited, sought to enforce restrictive covenants against the Second Defendant, Opeyemi Olayanju, and to…
TP ICAP GROUP SERVICES v GMG [2020] DIFC CFI 021 — Procedural adjustment of skeleton argument deadlines (29 November 2020)
The litigation involves two claimants, TP ICAP Group Services Limited and Tullett Prebon (Europe) Limited, against two defendants, GMG (Dubai) Limited and Mr. Opeyemi Olayanju. While the substantive merits of the underlying claim remain outside the scope of this specific procedural order, the case…
TP ICAP GROUP SERVICES v GMG [2020] DIFC CFI 021 — Consent Order vacating Case Management Conference (27 August 2020)
A procedural Consent Order issued by the DIFC Court of First Instance formalizing the vacation of a scheduled Case Management Conference in a multi-party commercial dispute.
TP ICAP GROUP SERVICES v GMG [2020] DIFC CFI 021 — Supplemental disclosure and witness summary procedural disputes (26 August 2020)
The lawsuit, filed under case number CFI 021/2020, centers on a commercial and employment dispute between the Claimants, TP ICAP Group Services Limited and Tullett Prebon (Europe) Limited, and the Defendants, GMG (Dubai) Limited and Mr. Opeyemi Olayanju.
TP ICAP GROUP SERVICES v GMG [2020] DIFC CFI 021 — Supplemental disclosure and witness summary procedural order (20 August 2020)
The dispute centers on the Claimants' contention that the Defendants failed to provide adequate disclosure regarding the recruitment of Mr. Opeyemi Olayanju and his subsequent activities at GMG (Dubai) Limited.
TP ICAP GROUP SERVICES v GMG [2020] DIFC CFI 021 — Bifurcation of liability and injunctive relief (11 June 2020)
The litigation involves a complex employment and commercial dispute initiated by TP ICAP Group Services Limited and Tullett Prebon (Europe) Limited against GMG (Dubai) Limited and an individual defendant, Opeyemi Olayanju.
TP ICAP Group Services v GMG [2020] DIFC CFI 021 — Procedural directions regarding service and joinder (04 June 2020)
The litigation involves two claimants, TP ICAP Group Services Limited and Tullett Prebon (Europe) Limited, initiating proceedings against GMG (Dubai) Limited and Opeyemi Olayanju. The dispute centers on allegations of breach of contract and potential violations of restrictive covenants or fiduciary…
TP ICAP GROUP SERVICES v GMG [2020] DIFC CFI 021 — Directions for trial scheduling (30 April 2020)
The litigation involves Claimants TP ICAP Group Services Limited and Tullett Prebon (Europe) Limited against Defendants GMG (Dubai) Limited and Opeyemi Olayanju. While the substantive merits of the underlying claim remain to be fully ventilated at trial, the procedural posture of the case as of…
TP ICAP Group Services v GMG [2020] DIFC CFI 021 — Interim injunctions in employment restrictive covenants (16 April 2020)
The DIFC Court of First Instance grants urgent interim injunctive relief to restrain a former employee and his new employer from breaching restrictive covenants, reinforcing the enforceability of employment contracts within the DIFC.
TP ICAP GROUP SERVICES v GMG [2020] DIFC CFI 021 — Interim injunctive relief in employment restrictive covenant disputes (12 April 2020)
The lawsuit centers on the alleged breach of restrictive covenants by Mr. Opeyemi Olayanju, a former broker for the Claimants, Tullett Prebon (Europe) Limited and TP ICAP Group Services Limited. The Claimants alleged that Mr.
TP ICAP Group Services v GMG [2020] DIFC CFI 021 — Interim injunctive relief in employment disputes (07 April 2020)
The DIFC Court of First Instance affirms its authority to grant interim injunctive relief in employment disputes, restraining a former employee and his new employer from breaching restrictive covenants pending trial.
TP ICAP GROUP SERVICES v GMG [2020] DIFC CFI 021 — Interim injunctive relief in employment restrictive covenant disputes (10 March 2020)
The DIFC Court of First Instance grants a robust interim injunction restraining a former employee and his new employer from continuing an employment relationship pending trial, reinforcing the enforceability of restrictive covenants within the DIFC jurisdiction.
TP ICAP GROUP SERVICES v GMG [2020] DIFC CFI 021 — Alternative service via digital channels (24 February 2020)
The litigation involves a dispute between the Claimants, TP ICAP Group Services Limited and Tullett Prebon (Europe) Limited, and the Respondents, GMG (Dubai) Limited and Opeyemi Olayanju. The Claimants initiated proceedings under Claim No.
AL TAMIMI & COMPANY v AL BARARI FIRM MANAGEMENT [2019] DIFC CFI 021 — Consent order and stay of proceedings (18 September 2019)
A procedural analysis of the consent order issued in CFI 021/2019, detailing the mechanism for staying litigation in favor of a private settlement agreement.
DRIVER CONSULT v DAMAN REAL ESTATE CAPITAL PARTNERS [2017] DIFC CFI 021 — Consent order for stay of proceedings (13 July 2017)
The lawsuit, filed under case number CFI 021/2016, involved a claim brought by Driver Consult against two entities: Daman Real Estate Capital Partners and Daman Investments. While the specific nature of the underlying commercial disagreement—whether it pertained to consultancy fees, breach of…
DRIVER CONSULT v DAMAN REAL ESTATE CAPITAL PARTNERS [2017] DIFC CFI 021 — Case management direction on ex-parte freezing orders (23 May 2017)
The dispute in CFI 021/2016 involves Driver Consult LLC seeking a freezing order against the assets of Daman Real Estate Capital Partners Limited and Daman Investments PSC. The Claimant initially filed an ex-parte application (CFI-021-2016/3) on 18 July 2016, seeking to restrain the Defendants'…
DRIVER CONSULT v DAMAN REAL ESTATE CAPITAL PARTNERS [2016] DIFC CFI 021 — Procedural extensions for defence and jurisdiction challenges (13 July 2016)
The lawsuit involves a claim brought by Driver Consult against two entities: Daman Real Estate Capital Partners Limited and Daman Investments PSC. The dispute centers on the procedural timeline governing the defendants' responses to the claimant's initial filing.
THERON ENTERTAINMENT v MAG FINANCIAL SERVICES [2020] DIFC CFI 021 — Judicial discretion on costs and correction of judgment errors (07 June 2020)
The dispute centered on the Claimant’s attempt to recover costs following a judgment that initially awarded them only a portion of their claim against MAG Financial Services. Theron Entertainment, which was not legally represented throughout the proceedings, sought to recover costs for specific…
THERON ENTERTAINMENT v MAG FINANCIAL SERVICES [2020] DIFC CFI 021 — Assessing wasted costs following Court of Appeal remission (02 June 2020)
The Court of First Instance quantifies wasted expenditure damages for a failed restaurant venture, establishing the temporal limits for recovering employee costs following a landlord’s breach of contract.
THERON ENTERTAINMENT v MAG FINANCIAL SERVICES [2020] DIFC CFI 021 — Assessment of wasted costs following Court of Appeal remission (21 May 2020)
Following a successful appeal regarding the termination of a tenancy agreement, the DIFC Court of First Instance assesses the quantum of wasted expenditure incurred by a restaurant licensee due to a landlord’s delay in securing essential regulatory authorizations.
THERON ENTERTAINMENT v MAG FINANCIAL SERVICES [2017] DIFC CFI 021 — Permission to cross-appeal granted (25 October 2017)
The litigation between Theron Entertainment LLC and MAG Financial Services LLC originated as a claim before the Court of First Instance, culminating in a judgment delivered by H.E. Justice Ali Al Madhani on 11 May 2017.