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LPA v RESOIL CARIBBEAN [2021] DIFC CFI 008 — Default judgment for unpaid service fees (28 March 2021)
The dispute centers on a straightforward commercial debt recovery claim brought by LPA (Middle East) Ltd against Resoil Caribbean SRL. The Claimant sought to recover outstanding fees totaling USD 300,000.00, which remained unpaid despite the issuance of invoices for services rendered.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF RAS AL KHAIMAH v MR LAKSHMANAN SUNIL KUMAR PANDARATHIL [2019] DIFC CFI 008 — Default judgment for breach of Purchase Facility Agreement (01 April 2019)
The dispute arose from a commercial banking relationship governed by a Purchase Facility Agreement. The National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah (P.S.C) initiated proceedings to recover outstanding debts owed by the defendant, Mr Lakshmanan Sunil Kumar Pandarathil.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF RAS AL KHAIMAH v MR LAKSHMANAN SUNIL KUMAR PANDARATHIL [2019] DIFC CFI 008 — Default judgment for breach of Purchase Facility Agreement (20 March 2019)
The DIFC Court of First Instance confirms the procedural requirements for securing a default judgment in a debt recovery claim involving a Purchase Facility Agreement.
SAMAR AOUAD v LA TRESORERIE [2018] DIFC CFI 008 — Consent order and stay of proceedings (25 July 2018)
The litigation initiated under case number CFI-008-2018 involved a claim brought by Samar Aouad against La Tresorerie Limited. While the specific underlying cause of action—whether arising from a commercial contract, employment dispute, or service agreement—remains confidential due to the private…
SAMAR AOUAD v LA TRESORERIE [2018] DIFC CFI 008 — Procedural stay by consent (22 May 2018)
A procedural order issued by the DIFC Court of First Instance granting a temporary stay of proceedings to facilitate party-led resolution efforts.
BOCIMAR INTERNATIONAL N.V. v EMIRATES TRADING AGENCY [2017] DIFC CFI 008 — Stay of proceedings pending Joint Judicial Committee determination (24 April 2017)
The litigation between Bocimar International N.V. and Emirates Trading Agency LLC has been characterized by a series of procedural maneuvers, including earlier efforts to enforce English High Court judgments and the granting of freezing injunctions.
BOCIMAR INTERNATIONAL N.V. v EMIRATES TRADING AGENCY [2017] DIFC CFI 008 — Procedural fairness in wasted costs applications (27 March 2017)
The dispute arises from the protracted enforcement proceedings initiated by Bocimar International N.V. against Emirates Trading Agency LLC to recover a substantial judgment debt. Following a series of procedural hurdles, including difficulties in serving witnesses regarding contempt proceedings, a…
BOCIMAR INTERNATIONAL N.V. v EMIRATES TRADING AGENCY [2017] DIFC CFI 008 — Denial of de novo review for lack of JJC filing evidence (16 March 2017)
The dispute between Bocimar International N.V. and Emirates Trading Agency LLC has been a protracted enforcement matter involving significant financial stakes, including a USD 118 million judgment debt previously addressed in [BOCIMAR INTERNATIONAL N.V.
BOCIMAR INTERNATIONAL N.V. v EMIRATES TRADING AGENCY [2017] DIFC CFI 008 — Wasted costs for procedural incompetence (06 March 2017)
Judicial Officer Maha Al Mehairi imposes personal liability for costs on legal representatives following a failed adjournment application and a fundamental misunderstanding of RDC service requirements.
BOCIMAR INTERNATIONAL N.V. v EMIRATES TRADING AGENCY [2017] DIFC CFI 008 — Denial of stay of proceedings pending Joint Judicial Committee determination (28 February 2017)
The DIFC Court of First Instance rejects a defendant’s attempt to halt long-standing enforcement proceedings through unsubstantiated claims of a pending Joint Judicial Committee (JJC) stay.
BOCIMAR INTERNATIONAL N.V. v EMIRATES TRADING AGENCY [2017] DIFC CFI 008 — Committal order for contempt of court (17 January 2017)
The lawsuit concerns the ongoing enforcement of a substantial judgment debt owed by Emirates Trading Agency to Bocimar International N.V. Following the court's previous interventions, including the granting of a freezing injunction to secure a USD 118 million judgment debt, the claimant sought to…
BOCIMAR INTERNATIONAL N.V. v EMIRATES TRADING AGENCY [2016] DIFC CFI 008 — Compelling disclosure and oral examination of judgment debtor representatives (24 November 2016)
The Registrar of the DIFC Courts exercises powers under Part 50 of the Rules of the DIFC Courts (RDC) to enforce a substantial judgment debt by mandating the production of financial records and the personal attendance of an authorized representative for questioning.
BOCIMAR INTERNATIONAL N.V. v EMIRATES TRADING AGENCY [2016] DIFC CFI 008 — Registrar’s order for asset disclosure and oral examination (06 October 2016)
This order marks a critical enforcement milestone in the long-running dispute between Bocimar International N.V. and Emirates Trading Agency LLC, compelling the disclosure of extensive financial records and the attendance of an authorized representative for questioning under oath.
BOCIMAR INTERNATIONAL N.V. v EMIRATES TRADING AGENCY [2016] DIFC CFI 008 — Alternative service of Part 50 examination orders (27 September 2016)
The dispute arises from a significant judgment debt owed by Emirates Trading Agency LLC to Bocimar International N.V., originating from English High Court orders dated 17 July 2014. These orders were subsequently recognized and made enforceable within the DIFC Courts through a series of procedural…
BOCIMAR INTERNATIONAL N.V. v EMIRATES TRADING AGENCY [2016] DIFC CFI 008 — Alternative service of Part 50 examination orders (18 August 2016)
Registrar Mark Beer authorizes alternative service of Part 50 examination orders on key representatives of Emirates Trading Agency to facilitate the enforcement of a substantial judgment debt.
BOCIMAR INTERNATIONAL N.V v EMIRATES TRADING AGENCY [2016] DIFC CFI 008 — Amended Freezing Order (08 February 2016)
The dispute concerns a high-stakes commercial claim brought by Bocimar International N.V against Emirates Trading Agency LLC (ETA). The litigation, registered under case number CFI/008/2015, involves a substantial financial claim amounting to US$ 118,801,381.90.
BOCIMAR INTERNATIONAL N.V. v EMIRATES TRADING AGENCY LLC [2015] DIFC CFI 008 — Freezing injunction granted to secure USD 118 million judgment debt (31 January 2016)
The litigation originated from the Claimant’s attempt to enforce two High Court of England and Wales orders dated 17 July 2014, which arose under section 66 of the Arbitration Act 1996.
BOCIMAR INTERNATIONAL N.V v EMIRATES TRADING AGENCY [2016] DIFC CFI 008 — Freezing Order granted (28 January 2016)
The dispute concerns a high-stakes commercial claim brought by Bocimar International N.V against Emirates Trading Agency LLC (ETA). The claimant sought, and was granted, a freezing order to restrain the respondent from disposing of or diminishing the value of its assets, both within and outside the…
BOCIMAR INTERNATIONAL N.V. v EMIRATES TRADING AGENCY LLC [2016] DIFC CFI 008 — Consent order for enforcement of English High Court judgments (26 January 2016)
The dispute centered on the enforcement of two distinct orders issued by the High Court of England and Wales on 17 July 2014. These orders were granted pursuant to section 66 of the English Arbitration Act 1996, which allows for an arbitration award to be enforced in the same manner as a judgment…
BOCIMAR INTERNATIONAL N.V. v EMIRATES TRADING AGENCY [2015] DIFC CFI 008 — Procedural limits on expert evidence in jurisdiction challenges (26 August 2015)
The underlying dispute between Bocimar International N.V. and Emirates Trading Agency LLC centers on a jurisdictional challenge, a critical threshold issue in the proceedings. Emirates Trading Agency sought to bolster its position by introducing expert evidence to support its arguments regarding…
BARCLAYS BANK PLC v AFRAS LIMITED [2013] DIFC CFI 008 — Exclusive jurisdiction over licensed DIFC establishments (11 August 2013)
The DIFC Court of First Instance affirms its exclusive jurisdiction over claims involving licensed DIFC establishments, rejecting attempts to challenge proceedings based on prior litigation in the Dubai Civil Courts.
BARCLAYS BANK PLC v AFRAS [2013] DIFC CFI 008 — Dismissal of jurisdictional challenge (15 July 2013)
The dispute centers on a claim brought by Barclays Bank PLC against Afras Limited and Radhakrishnan Nanda Kumar. The defendants sought to challenge the court's authority to adjudicate the matter by filing Application Notice CFI 008/2013/03, commonly referred to as the "Jurisdiction Application," on…
BARCLAYS BANK PLC v AFRAS [2013] DIFC CFI 008 — Procedural dismissal of adjournment application (11 July 2013)
The DIFC Court of First Instance enforces strict adherence to hearing schedules, denying a last-minute attempt by the Defendants to delay a critical jurisdiction challenge.
BARCLAYS BANK PLC v AFRAS [2013] DIFC CFI 008 — Procedural timetable and case management directions (10 April 2013)
The litigation involves a claim brought by Barclays Bank PLC against Afras Limited and Mr. Radhakrishnan Nanda Kumar. While the specific underlying cause of action is not detailed in the procedural order, the filing of a formal timetable indicates that the matter has moved beyond the initial filing…