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ITHMAR CAPITAL v 8 INVESTMENT [2009] DIFC CFI 008 — Procedural directions for witness examination (05 January 2009)
The litigation involves a claim brought by Ithmar Capital against two defendants, 8 Investment Inc and 8 Investment Group FZE. The matter reached a critical procedural juncture in late 2008, necessitating judicial intervention to manage the progression of evidence.
ITHMAR CAPITAL v 8 INVESTMENT [2008] DIFC CFI 008 — Final judgment and cost allocation (01 December 2008)
The litigation centered on a financial claim brought by Ithmar Capital against 8 Investment Inc and 8 Investment Group FZE. The dispute reached a definitive stage on 25 November 2008, when the Court addressed the final quantum of the debt owed by the First Defendant.
Ithmar Capital v 8 Investments Inc. and 8 Investment Group Fze [2007] DIFC CFI 008 — Breach of MOU and the limits of punitive damages (24 November 2008)
The dispute centered on an MOU dated 9 October 2007, under which 8 Investments Inc. (8II) agreed to assign its interest in a Unit Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) for office premises in Liberty House, DIFC, to Ithmar Capital for AED 27,647,200.
BIMAL GANDHI v MUHANAD HISHAM MOHAMMED AZZEH [2026] DIFC CFI 007 — Procedural timelines and RDC Part 19 requests (10 April 2026)
This order clarifies the limits of procedural delay in the DIFC Court of First Instance, specifically addressing whether a Request for Information (RFI) under RDC Part 19 can serve as a valid basis for extending deadlines to file a jurisdiction challenge or a Defence.
DP WORLD UAE v ENVIROSERVE SERVICES [2024] DIFC CFI 007 — Procedural amendments and alternative service protocols (26 February 2024)
The dispute in CFI 007/2023 involves a complex web of liability between the Claimant, DP World UAE, and the Defendant, Enviroserve Services L.L.C. As the litigation progressed, the Defendant sought to refine its legal position by amending its existing Amended Defence and Counterclaim.
DP WORLD UAE v ENVIROSERVE SERVICES [2023] DIFC CFI 007 — Consent order for procedural adjournment (06 September 2023)
The litigation, initiated via a Part 7 Claim Form on 24 January 2023, involves the Claimant, DP World UAE, and the Defendant, Enviroserve Services L.L.C. The proceedings also involve two third parties: International Shipping Bureau and Hijaz Fibreglass Bahraini Partnership (now trading as Hijaz…
MAHESH SRICHAND TOURANI v DUSTI LALICHAND MEHTANI TOURANI [2019] DIFC CFI 007 — Consent order quantifying final costs liability (04 March 2019)
The litigation between Mahesh Srichand Tourani and the Defendants, Dusti Lalichand Mehtani Tourani and Duzty LLC, culminated in a final determination of the costs liability owed by the Claimant.
MAHESH SRICHAND TOURANI v DUSTY LALICHAND MAHTANI TOURANI [2018] DIFC CFI 007 — Amended Disclosure Order (25 June 2018)
The litigation concerns a complex dispute between Mahesh Srichand Tourani and the defendants, Dusti Lalichand Mehtani Tourani and Duzty LLC. The core of this specific procedural skirmish involved the Claimant’s Request to Produce, which sought a wide array of documentation to substantiate his…
Techteryx v Aria Commodities [2025] DIFC DEC 001: The USD 456 Million Stablecoin Freeze and the Evolution of the Digital Economy Court
How the DIFC’s specialist court is setting the global benchmark for asset recovery in the age of decentralized finance. On 17 October 2025, H.E.
MAHESH SRICHAND TOURANI v DUSTI LALICHAND MEHTANI TOURANI [2018] DIFC CFI 007 — Amended Case Management Order (27 May 2018)
The litigation involves a dispute between the Claimant, Mahesh Srichand Tourani, and the Defendants, Dusti Lalichand Mehtani Tourani and Duzty LLC. While the underlying substantive claims remain confidential within the court file, the procedural posture indicates a complex commercial or civil…
MAHESH SRICHAND TOURANI v DUSTI LALICHAND MEHTANI TOURANI [2018] DIFC CFI 007 — Case Management Order regarding amendment of pleadings (22 May 2018)
The litigation concerns a claim brought by Mahesh Srichand Tourani against Dusti Lalichand Mehtani Tourani and the corporate entity Duzty LLC. The dispute centers on the enforcement of a Loan Agreement, with the Claimant seeking to expand the scope of his legal arguments to include a claim for…
MAHESH SRICHAND TOURANI v DUSTI LALICHAND MEHTANI TOURANI [2018] DIFC CFI 007 — Procedural variation of court orders (10 April 2018)
The litigation involves a dispute between the Claimant, Mahesh Srichand Tourani, and the Defendants, Dusti Lalichand Mehtani Tourani and Duzty LLC. The core of the matter concerns the Claimant’s compliance with procedural obligations, specifically the provision of information requested by the…
MAHESH SRICHAND TOURANI v DUSTI LALICHAND MEHTANI TOURANI [2018] DIFC CFI 007 — Procedural order for further information (05 April 2018)
The dispute in CFI 007/2018 centers on the Claimant, Mahesh Srichand Tourani, and his claims against the Respondents, Dusti Lalichand Mehtani Tourani and Duzty LLC. The core of the procedural conflict arose when the Defendants found the Claimant’s initial pleadings insufficient to properly prepare…
TRANSFERT v MINERAL TRADE GROUP [2017] DIFC CFI 007 — Consent order recording settlement of USD 3.9M claim (20 August 2017)
The lawsuit initiated by Transfert FZCO centered on a substantial commercial debt, with the claimant seeking recovery of USD 3,901,171.01. The dispute reached a resolution when the respondents, Mineral Trade Group FZE (MTG) and Affert Resources Pte Ltd (Affert), filed formal admissions of the…
SKY NEWS ARABIA FZ-LLC v KASSAB MEDIA FZ [2016] DIFC CFI 007 — Permission to appeal granted (03 August 2016)
The underlying litigation involves a commercial dispute between the Claimant, Sky News Arabia FZ-LLC, and the Defendant, Kassab Media FZ (LLC). Following an initial judgment delivered by H.E.
MOHAMMED SALEH ABDEL GHANI HIJAZI v LIBERTY HOUSE PRINCIPAL BODY CORPORATE [2015] DIFC CFI 007 — Order of Discontinuance (21 April 2015)
The DIFC Court of First Instance formally closed proceedings in CFI 007/2015 following the voluntary withdrawal of the claim by the Claimant and the subsequent settlement of all outstanding administrative liabilities.
MOHAMMED SALEH ABDEL GANI HIJAZI v LIBERTY HOUSE PRINCIPAL BODY CORPORATE [2015] DIFC CFI 007 — Consent order resolving an appeal from the Small Claims Tribunal (01 April 2015)
The litigation originated from a judgment delivered by the Small Claims Tribunal (SCT) on 23 February 2015, presided over by H.E. Justice Shamlan Al Sawalehi. Following this initial determination, the Appellant, Mohammed Saleh Abdel Gani Hijazi, sought permission to appeal the SCT’s decision, which…
OMAR DOBOUNY v DAMAN REAL ESTATE CAPITAL PARTNERS [2014] DIFC CFI 007 — Consent order for discontinuance (27 February 2014)
The litigation, registered under CFI 007/2013, involved a multi-party claim brought by Omar Dobouny, David Dobouny, Steven Ferrari, Ashley Fong, David Mickler, and Oberon Trading Limited against Daman Real Estate Capital Partners Limited.
OMAR DOBOUNY v DAMAN REAL ESTATE CAPITAL PARTNERS [2014] DIFC CFI 007 — Refusal of trial adjournment (19 February 2014)
The dispute in CFI 007/2013 involves a group of claimants—Omar Dobouny, David Dobouny, Steven Ferrari, Ashley Fong, David Mickler, and Oberon Trading Limited—seeking the recovery of payments made to Daman Real Estate Capital Partners Limited.
Omar Dobouny v Daman Real Estate Capital Partners [2013] DIFC CFI 007 — Disclosure Order (15 July 2013)
The litigation concerns a real estate dispute involving multiple claimants—Omar Dobouny, David Dobouny, Steven Ferrari, Ashley Fong, David Mickler, and Oberon Trading Limited—against Daman Real Estate Capital Partners Limited.
OMAR DOBOUNY v DAMAN REAL ESTATE CAPITAL PARTNERS [2013] DIFC CFI 007 — Case Management Order (23 May 2013)
The litigation involves a multi-party claim brought by Omar Dobouny, David Dobouny, Steven Ferrari, Ashley Fong, David Mickler, and Oberon Trading Limited against Daman Real Estate Capital Partners Limited.
OMAR DOBOUNY v DAMAN REAL ESTATE CAPITAL PARTNERS [2013] DIFC CFI 007 — Procedural timetable and case management (05 March 2013)
The lawsuit involves a multi-party claim brought by six claimants—Omar Dobouny, David Dobouny, Steven Ferrari, Ashley Fong, David Mickler, and Oberon Trading Limited—against the respondent, Daman Real Estate Capital Partners Limited.
SIRAJ CAPITAL (DUBAI) LIMITED [2012] DIFC CFI 007 — Stay of proceedings in insolvency winding-up (27 February 2012)
The lawsuit concerned the formal winding up of Siraj Capital (Dubai) Limited, a process initiated to address the company's insolvency. The court was petitioned to intervene in the corporate affairs of the entity, leading to the appointment of a liquidator to manage the company's remaining assets…
RICHARD WILLIAM WHEATLEY v SIMMONS AND COMPANY INTERNATIONAL [2013] DIFC CFI 007 — Costs award and indemnity basis shift (22 July 2013)
The dispute between Richard William Wheatley and Simmons and Company International has been a protracted matter involving complex employment entitlements. Following the substantive proceedings, the Claimant sought an order regarding the recovery of legal costs incurred throughout the litigation.