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NORDIN v MINWALLA [2023] DIFC CFI 010 — Final discontinuance following amicable settlement (30 March 2023)
The litigation involved a complex multi-party dispute initiated on 19 January 2021. The Claimants, comprising Laurent Bernard Nordin, Patrick Claude Georges Thiriet, Nasr-eddine Benaissa, and the corporate entity Deep Blue Advisors Limited, sought legal recourse against the Defendant, Darayus Happy…
LAURENT BERNARD NORDIN v DARAYUS HAPPY MINWALLA [2023] DIFC CFI 010 — Suspension of trial pending settlement conditions (03 March 2023)
The DIFC Court of First Instance formalizes a stay of proceedings in a multi-party dispute, contingent upon the defendant meeting specific settlement conditions.
NORDIN v MINWALLA [2022] DIFC CFI 010 — Trial preparation and procedural directions (15 December 2022)
Following a Progress Monitoring Hearing, the DIFC Court of First Instance formalizes the procedural roadmap for the upcoming trial between Laurent Bernard Nordin and Darayus Happy Minwalla.
LAURENT BERNARD NORDIN v DARAYUS HAPPY MINWALLA [2022] DIFC CFI 010 — Agreed Case Management Order (27 July 2022)
The litigation, involving four claimants—Laurent Bernard Nordin, Patrick Claude Georges Thiriet, Nasr-eddine Benaissa, and Deep Blue Advisors Limited—against the defendant, Darayus Happy Minwalla, requires a high degree of evidentiary organization.
LAURENT BERNARD NORDIN v DARAYUS HAPPY MINWALLA [2021] DIFC CFI 010 — Procedural refinement via consent order (21 September 2021)
The litigation, registered under case number CFI 010/2021, involves a multi-party claim brought by Laurent Bernard Nordin, Patrick Claude Georges Thiriet, Nasr-eddine Benaissa, and Deep Blue Advisors Limited against the respondent, Darayus Happy Minwalla.
NORDIN v MINWALLA [2021] DIFC CFI 010 — Procedural bar to default judgment following late-filed defence (16 March 2021)
The dispute involves four claimants—Laurent Bernard Nordin, Patrick Claude Georges Thiriet, Nasr-eddine Benaissa, and Deep Blue Advisors Limited—who initiated proceedings against the defendant, Darayus Happy Minwalla, under case number CFI 010/2021.
ABN AMRO BANK v N/A [2017] DIFC CFI 010 — Variation of cross-border business transfer scheme (29 April 2017)
The application in CFI 010/2017 arose from the necessity to refine the operational scope of a previously sanctioned business transfer scheme. ABN AMRO Bank N.V. (the Applicant) sought to amend the "Client List"—the definitive schedule of client accounts intended for transfer to the Transferee, LGT…
ABN AMRO BANK N.V. v N/A [2017] DIFC CFI 010 — Judicial sanction of a cross-border private banking business transfer (11 April 2017)
The lawsuit involved an application by ABN Amro Bank N.V. (the "Transferor") to transfer a portion of its global private banking business to LGT Bank (Singapore) Ltd (the "Transferee") pursuant to a Sale and Purchase Agreement dated 6 December 2016.
ABN AMRO BANK N.V. v N/A [2017] DIFC CFI 010 — Sanctioning a cross-border business transfer scheme (10 April 2017)
The lawsuit concerned a formal application by ABN AMRO Bank N.V. (the "Applicant") to sanction a scheme of arrangement for the transfer of a portion of the business conducted by its DIFC branch to LGT Bank (Singapore) Ltd (the "Transferee").
ABN AMRO BANK v N/A [2017] DIFC CFI 010 — Procedural framework for cross-border business transfers (08 March 2017)
The Court granted ABN AMRO Bank N.V. leave to proceed with a "Further Application" under Article 108(1) of the DIFC Regulatory Law to sanction the transfer of its DIFC branch business to LGT Bank (Singapore) Ltd.
ABN AMRO Bank v N/A [2017] DIFC CFI 010 — Regulatory oversight of scheme report provider independence (26 February 2017)
The matter concerns an application by ABN AMRO Bank N.V. to sanction the transfer of a portion of its business under the regulatory framework of the Dubai International Financial Centre.
ROBERTO’S CLUB v DIFC INVESTMENTS [2016] DIFC CFI 010 — Judicial restraint in arbitration commencement (05 June 2016)
The dispute arose from the Claimant’s attempt to seek judicial intervention regarding the commencement of arbitration proceedings against the Defendant, DIFC Investments LLC. Roberto’s Club LLC initiated the action by filing a Part 8 claim form on 16 March 2016, requesting that the Court grant…
AMLAK FINANCE v MR NIGEL ANTHONY JOHN HERBERT [2015] DIFC CFI 010 — Default judgment for debt recovery (07 February 2016)
The lawsuit centered on a claim for a specified sum of money arising from a contractual debt. Amlak Finance PJSC initiated proceedings against Mr Nigel Anthony John Herbert and Mrs Deborah Jane Reid, alongside the DIFC Registrar of Real Property, seeking the recovery of a total amount of USD…
DUBAI HOLDING INSURANCE SERVICES PCC LIMITED [2013] DIFC CFI 010 — Winding-up order and liquidator appointment (10 June 2013)
The petition, filed on 16 April 2013, sought the compulsory liquidation of Dubai Holding Insurance Services PCC Limited. The court’s intervention was necessitated by the company's insolvency status, requiring the court to exercise its supervisory jurisdiction to dissolve the entity and manage its…
DUBAI HOLDING INSURANCE SERVICES PCC LIMITED [2013] DIFC CFI 010 — Appointment of Provisional Liquidator (09 May 2013)
The application for the appointment of a Provisional Liquidator arose from a winding-up petition filed on 16 April 2013 regarding Dubai Holding Insurance Services PCC Limited, a company registered in the DIFC under Registration Number 0739.
RAUL SILVA v UNITED INVESTMENT BNK [2013] DIFC CFI 010 — Stay of enforcement pending appeal (25 December 2013)
The dispute centered on the Claimant’s attempt to initiate enforcement proceedings for a DIFC Court judgment outside the DIFC jurisdiction, specifically within the onshore Dubai courts.
RAUL SILVA v UNITED INVESTMENT BANK [2012] DIFC CFI 010 — Amended Case Management Order (14 November 2012)
The litigation between Mr. Raul Silva and United Investment Bank Limited centers on a banking dispute that required judicial intervention to refine the timeline for pre-trial procedures.
ANNA DADIC v DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE AUTHORITY [2011] DIFC CFI 010 — Procedural failure in default judgment applications (08 May 2011)
The dispute originated from a claim filed on March 31, 2011, where Anna Dadic initiated proceedings against the Dubai International Financial Centre Authority. Initially, the claim form did not specify a fixed monetary sum, marking the amount as "TBD" (to be determined), indicating that the quantum…
LOVELLS v ABYAAR REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT [2010] DIFC CFI 010 — procedural amendment of claimant identity (03 August 2010)
The DIFC Court of First Instance formalizes the transition of legal identity for a major international law firm within ongoing litigation against Abyaar Real Estate Development.
DUBAI FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY v ALAAEDDIN FARHAN [2010] DIFC CFI 010 — Extension of time for service of claim form (07 April 2010)
The DIFC Court of First Instance grants a significant extension of time for the service of a Claim Form in a regulatory enforcement action initiated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority.
DUBAI FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY v ALAAEDDIN FARHAN [2009] DIFC CFI 010 — Extension of service validity (14 October 2009)
The lawsuit involves a regulatory enforcement action brought by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) against the respondent, Alaaeddin Farhan. While the underlying substantive allegations are not detailed in this specific procedural order, the case represents a critical step in the DFSA’s…
OSHER v OZMARA [2026] DIFC CFI 009 — Appeal regarding contractual entitlement to fees upon early termination (12 March 2026)
The dispute centers on a Terms of Engagement Agreement dated 3 July 2024, under which the Claimant, Osher, provided services to the Respondent, Ozmara. The total fee for the engagement was set at AED 85,000, split into an initial payment of AED 50,000 and a subsequent payment of AED 35,000.
STEPHENSON HARWOOD MIDDLE EAST v MARK A B CAPITAL INVESTMENT [2025] DIFC CFI 009 — Dismissal of late-stage jurisdictional challenge (25 December 2025)
The DIFC Court of First Instance affirms the enforceability of asymmetric jurisdiction clauses and reinforces strict procedural compliance for jurisdictional challenges under RDC Part 12.
AMITESH GAHLOWT AMAR NATH SINGH v COINVESTING CAPITAL [2026] DIFC CFI 009 — Penalty for late payment of employment dues (11 March 2026)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the temporal scope of statutory penalties under Article 19 of the Employment Law, confirming that the commencement of legal proceedings triggers a waiver of penalty accrual.