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ALLIANZ RISK TRANSFER AG DUBAI BRANCH v AL AIN AHLIA INSURANCE COMPANY [2014] DIFC CFI 012 — Procedural refinement via consent order (20 May 2014)
The litigation, registered under CFI 012/2012, involves a complex insurance dispute between Allianz Risk Transfer AG Dubai Branch and Al Ain Ahlia Insurance Company PJSC. As the case progressed, the parties identified a need to refine their respective positions through the amendment of their…
ALLIANZ RISK TRANSFER AG DUBAI BRANCH v AL AIN AHLIA INSURANCE COMPANY [2013] DIFC CFI 012 — Disclosure obligations and document production (19 December 2013)
The dispute between Allianz Risk Transfer AG Dubai Branch and Al Ain Ahlia Insurance Company centers on the scope of pre-trial disclosure. The Claimant, Allianz, sought an order for the production of specific documents to substantiate its position in the ongoing litigation.
ALLIANZ RISK TRANSFER AG DUBAI BRANCH v AL AIN AHLIA INSURANCE COMPANY [2013] DIFC CFI 012 — Case Management Order (21 July 2013)
The litigation concerns a commercial insurance dispute between Allianz Risk Transfer AG Dubai Branch (the Claimant) and Al Ain Ahlia Insurance Company PJSC (the Defendant). While the specific quantum of the claim is not detailed in this procedural order, the case centers on the interpretation of…
ALLIANZ RISK TRANSFER AG DUBAI BRANCH v AL AIN AHLIA INSURANCE COMPANY [2012] DIFC CFI 012 — Jurisdiction and forum non conveniens in inter-Emirate disputes (30 April 2013)
The DIFC Court of First Instance affirms its jurisdictional reach over DIFC-licensed entities, rejecting attempts to invoke the doctrine of forum non conveniens to stay proceedings in favor of onshore UAE courts.
RICHARD HEWITT v INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES [2012] DIFC CFI 012 — Consent order dismissing proceedings (08 February 2012)
The litigation initiated by Mr Richard Hewitt against International Professional Resources Limited involved a legal claim brought before the DIFC Court of First Instance. While the specific underlying causes of action—whether arising from employment disputes, contractual breaches, or commercial…
SMARTPAPER COMPUTER SOFTWARE v KEROSS [2014] DIFC CFI 012 — Dismissal of claims involving prohibited financial assistance (11 September 2014)
This judgment formalizes the Court’s decision to strike out a claim for breach of contract, establishing that agreements requiring a company to transfer assets as consideration for the purchase of its own shares constitute unlawful financial assistance under DIFC law.
SMARTPAPER COMPUTER SOFTWARE v KEROS [2013] DIFC CFI 012 — Consent Order regarding personal liability for costs (07 May 2013)
The lawsuit originated from a commercial dispute between Smartpaper Computer Software LLC and Keros LLC, which escalated into complex applications regarding cost recovery and enforcement.
SMARTPAPER COMPUTER SOFTWARE v KEROSS [2013] DIFC CFI 012 — procedural adjournment and third-party service (17 April 2013)
This application order addresses the procedural mechanics of joinder for costs purposes and the court-sanctioned service of process on a non-party individual.
SMARTPAPER COMPUTER SOFTWARE v KEROSS [2012] DIFC CFI 012 — Procedural refinement and striking out of malice claims (16 February 2012)
The litigation involves Smartpaper Computer Software as the Claimant, with Keross and Farouk Said named as the First and Second Defendants, respectively. The dispute centers on contractual and tortious allegations arising from the business relationship between the parties.
FIVE RIVER PROPERTIES v WATERFRONT PROPERTY INVESTMENT [2009] DIFC CFI 012 — Discharge of stay and grant of leave to appeal (08 July 2009)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the evidentiary threshold for maintaining a stay of execution pending appeal in a complex property-sector jurisdictional dispute.
FIVE RIVER PROPERTIES v WATERFRONT PROPERTY INVESTMENT [2009] DIFC CFI 012 — Discharge of freezing order and inquiry into damages (11 June 2009)
The dispute centered on the Applicants, Five River Properties LLC and Renaissance Holdings and Developers FZE, who had initially secured a freezing injunction against the Respondents, Waterfront Property Investment Limited and Linarus FZE, on 23 April 2009.
FIVE RIVER PROPERTIES v WATERFRONT PROPERTY INVESTMENT [2009] DIFC CFI 012 — Temporary stay of disclosure obligations pending inter partes hearing (19 May 2009)
Chief Justice Sir Anthony Evans grants a limited stay of disclosure obligations under a freezing order, balancing the immediate impact of asset preservation measures against the procedural rights of the respondents pending a full return date hearing.
FIVE RIVER PROPERTIES v WATERFRONT PROPERTY INVESTMENT [2009] DIFC CFI 012 — Procedural management of evidence and skeleton arguments (17 May 2009)
The lawsuit, registered under CFI 012/2009, involves a multi-party commercial dispute concerning property investment interests. The Applicants, Five River Properties LLC and Renaissance Holdings and Developers FZE, initiated proceedings against the Respondents, Waterfront Property Investment…
FIVE RIVER PROPERTIES v WATERFRONT PROPERTY INVESTMENT [2009] DIFC CFI 012 — Procedural direction on application timelines (14 May 2009)
A procedural order issued by the DIFC Court of First Instance establishing strict deadlines for responding to interlocutory applications to ensure efficient case management.
FIVE RIVER PROPERTIES v WATERFRONT PROPERTY INVESTMENT [2009] DIFC CFI 012 — Freezing injunction against UAE assets (23 April 2009)
The lawsuit concerns a dispute between the Applicants, Five River Properties LLC and Renaissance Holdings and Developers FZE, and the Respondents, Waterfront Property Investment Limited and Linarus FZE.
WOLFFKRAN ARABIA v DUBCO CONSTRUCTION [2023] DIFC CFI 011 — Default judgment for construction debt (27 April 2023)
The dispute concerned a claim for a specified sum of money arising from a construction-related commercial relationship between the Claimants, Wolffkran Arabia LLC and its Dubai branch, and the Defendant, Dubco Construction (L.L.C.).
LINKS REGIONAL COMMERCIAL BROKERS v AVIVO INVESTMENTS [2022] DIFC CFI 011 — Consent dismissal following confidential settlement (11 April 2022)
The litigation, registered under case number CFI 011/2022, involved two claimants: Links Regional Commercial Brokers LLC and The Links Group Limited (Dubai Branch). The defendant in the matter was Avivo Investments LLC.
ISCHEBECK TITAN v AL ARIF CONTRACTING [2021] DIFC CFI 011 — Default judgment for AED 9.5 million (31 August 2021)
The dispute centers on a significant outstanding debt arising from a construction supply contract between the Claimant, Ischebeck Titan (Middle East) Scaffolding, and the Defendant, Al Arif Contracting Co.
ISCHEBEK TITAN v AL ARIF CONTRACTING [2021] DIFC CFI 011 — Procedural failure in default judgment applications (21 April 2021)
The DIFC Court of First Instance reinforces the strict evidentiary burden placed on claimants seeking default judgments, emphasizing that procedural compliance with RDC 13.24 is a non-negotiable prerequisite for judicial relief.
ISCHEBEK TITAN MIDDLE EAST SCAFFOLDING v AL ARIF CONTRACTING CO [2021] DIFC CFI 011 — Procedural failure in default judgment applications (14 March 2021)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the strict evidentiary requirements for default judgment when service occurs outside the jurisdiction, emphasizing that procedural compliance under RDC 13.24 is non-negotiable.
OMAN INSURANCE COMPANY v GLOBEMED [2020] DIFC CFI 011 — Order of Discontinuance (20 October 2020)
The litigation involved a multi-party claim initiated by Oman Insurance Company PSC and Synergize Services FZ-LLC against a group of entities including Globemed Limited, incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, Kharma Holding, incorporated in Lebanon, and Globemed Gulf Healthcare Solutions LLC.
OMAN INSURANCE COMPANY v GLOBEMED [2020] DIFC CFI 011 — Consent order regarding procedural deadlines (23 July 2020)
The litigation in CFI 011/2020 involves a complex multi-party dispute between the Claimants, Oman Insurance Company PSC and Synergize Services FZ-LLC, and the Respondents, Globemed Limited, Kharma Holding, and Globemed Gulf Healthcare Solutions LLC.
TATIANA MIKHAVILOVNA AKHMEDOVA v FARKHAD TEIMUR OGLY AKHMEDOV [2018] DIFC CFI 011 — Permission to appeal granted regarding urgent orders (10 April 2018)
The dispute centers on the enforcement of financial obligations and the subsequent freezing of assets involving the Claimant, Tatiana Mikhailovna Akhmedova, and the Respondents, Farkhad Teimur Ogly Akhmedov and Straight Establishment, a Liechtenstein-incorporated entity.
TATIANA MIKHAILOVNA AKHMEDOVA v FARKHAD TEIMUR OGLY AKHMEDOV [2018] DIFC CFI 011 — Jurisdiction challenge and freezing order continuation (11 March 2018)
The dispute arises from the enforcement efforts of Tatiana Mikhailovna Akhmedova against her former spouse, Farkhad Teimur Ogly Akhmedov, and the entity Straight Establishment. The claimant sought to secure assets allegedly held by the respondents, leading to the issuance of a Freezing Order on 8…