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ARABTEC CONSTRUCTION v ULTRA FUJI INTERNATIONAL [2008] DIFC CFI 004 — Procedural directions and deadline extensions (06 October 2008)
This procedural order clarifies the management of complex construction litigation within the DIFC Court of First Instance, specifically addressing the extension of expert reporting and document production timelines.
7CI Technologies v Liberty Steel Group Holdings [2025] DIFC CFI 003 — Immediate judgment granted following failed amendment attempt (11 July 2025)
The litigation arose from the non-payment of invoices rendered by 7CI Technologies Limited (the Claimant) to Liberty Steel Group Holdings (E M E A) Ltd (the Defendant) under three distinct service agreements.
Bond Interior Design v Tr88house Restaurant [2023] DIFC TCD 001: The High Cost of Procedural Laxity in Construction Litigation
From a failed default judgment to a final account victory, the TCD’s latest ruling serves as a masterclass in the necessity of strict procedural compliance.
IDBI BANK v FIRESTAR DIAMOND [2023] DIFC CFI 003 — Default judgment following service by publication (01 December 2023)
The lawsuit initiated by IDBI Bank Limited centers on a significant debt recovery claim arising from the Defendants' failure to meet their financial obligations. The Claimant sought a judgment for a specified sum of money, totaling USD 6,947,686.93, against the three named Defendants: Firestar…
IDBI BANK v FIRESTAR DIAMOND [2023] DIFC CFI 003 — Alternative service by publication (28 August 2023)
The litigation arises from a high-stakes dispute involving IDBI Bank Limited and three defendants: Firestar Diamond FZE, Firestar Holding Limited, and Mr. Nirav Deepak Modi. The Claimant initiated proceedings under case number CFI 003/2023, seeking to advance its claim against these parties.
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP UK LIMITED v QATAR INSURANCE CO. [2024] DIFC CFI 003 — Permission to appeal granted on US-Iran sanctions interpretation (21 June 2024)
The litigation arises from a complex reinsurance dispute where the Claimants—a consortium of insurers including American International Group UK Limited—seek a declaration of non-liability against the Respondent, Qatar Insurance Co.
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP UK LIMITED v QATAR INSURANCE CO. [2024] DIFC CFI 003 — Procedural extension for stay of execution (02 April 2024)
The litigation involves a multi-party claim initiated by American International Group UK Limited (as transferee of AIG Europe Limited) alongside six other insurance entities, including Markel Syndicate Management Limited and Arch Insurance (UK) Limited, against Qatar Insurance Co.
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP UK LIMITED v QATAR INSURANCE CO. [2023] DIFC CFI 003 — Procedural streamlining of complex insurance litigation (05 October 2023)
The litigation involves a complex insurance claim initiated via a Part 7 Claim Form on 14 January 2022. The Claimants, a group of seven international insurance entities including American International Group UK Limited (as transferee of AIG Europe Limited), Markel Syndicate Management Limited,…
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP UK LIMITED v QATAR INSURANCE CO. [2023] DIFC CFI 003 — Procedural extension for expert evidence (10 September 2023)
The litigation involves a multi-party reinsurance dispute initiated by a group of seven claimants, led by American International Group UK Limited (as transferee of AIG Europe Limited), against Qatar Insurance Co. (Branch of a Foreign Company).
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP UK LIMITED v QATAR INSURANCE CO. [2023] DIFC CFI 003 — Procedural extension for joint expert report (30 August 2023)
The litigation involves a complex insurance claim brought by a group of seven claimants, led by American International Group UK Limited (as transferee of AIG Europe Limited), against Qatar Insurance Co. (a branch of a foreign company).
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP UK LIMITED v QATAR INSURANCE CO. [2023] DIFC CFI 003 — Procedural extension for expert evidence (10 August 2023)
The litigation involves a substantial insurance and reinsurance dispute initiated by a consortium of seven claimants, led by American International Group UK Limited (as transferee of AIG Europe Limited), against Qatar Insurance Co. (Branch of a Foreign Company).
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP UK LIMITED v QATAR INSURANCE CO. [2023] DIFC CFI 003 — Determination of governing law for reinsurance contracts (25 May 2023)
The litigation concerns a complex dispute arising from various reinsurance contracts entered into by a group of seven claimants, led by American International Group UK Limited (as transferee of AIG Europe Limited), against the Qatar Insurance Co. (Branch of a Foreign Company).
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP UK LIMITED v QATAR INSURANCE CO. [2023] DIFC CFI 003 — Procedural extension for governing law evidence (12 May 2023)
The litigation involves a complex insurance and reinsurance dispute initiated by a group of seven claimants, led by American International Group UK Limited (as transferee of AIG Europe Limited), against Qatar Insurance Co. (Branch of a Foreign Company).
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP UK LIMITED v QATAR INSURANCE CO. [2023] DIFC CFI 003 — Case management order for governing law determination (08 March 2023)
This Case Management Order establishes the procedural roadmap for a complex reinsurance dispute, prioritizing a preliminary determination on governing law and streamlining discovery by dispensing with document production.
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP UK LIMITED v QATAR INSURANCE CO. [2023] DIFC CFI 003 — Procedural joinder of additional insurance entities (03 March 2023)
The litigation involves a high-stakes insurance dispute initiated by American International Group UK Limited (as transferee of AIG Europe Limited), Markel Syndicate Management Limited, Talbot Underwriting Limited, and Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance Ltd against Qatar Insurance Co.
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP UK LIMITED v QATAR INSURANCE CO. [2023] DIFC CFI 003 — Procedural management of reinsurance sanctions dispute (18 January 2023)
The lawsuit involves a high-stakes reinsurance claim brought by a consortium of insurers—American International Group UK Limited, Markel Syndicate Management Limited, Talbot Underwriting Limited, and Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance Ltd—against Qatar Insurance Co. (QIC).
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP UK LIMITED v QATAR INSURANCE CO. [2022] DIFC CFI 003 — Procedural extension for insurance litigation (12 December 2022)
The dispute involves a complex insurance claim initiated by a group of four claimants—American International Group UK Limited (as transferee of AIG Europe Limited), Markel Syndicate Management Limited, Talbot Underwriting Limited, and Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance Ltd—against Qatar…
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP UK LIMITED v QATAR INSURANCE CO. [2022] DIFC CFI 003 — Procedural extension for insurance litigation (29 November 2022)
The litigation involves a multi-party claim initiated by American International Group UK Limited (as transferee of AIG Europe Limited), Markel Syndicate Management Limited, Talbot Underwriting Limited, and Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance Ltd against Qatar Insurance Co.
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP UK LIMITED v QATAR INSURANCE CO. [2022] DIFC CFI 003 — Procedural extension for insurance litigation (31 October 2022)
The litigation involves a complex insurance claim initiated by a consortium of four major underwriters: American International Group UK Limited (as transferee of AIG Europe Limited), Markel Syndicate Management Limited, Talbot Underwriting Limited, and Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance…
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP UK LIMITED v QATAR INSURANCE CO. [2022] DIFC CFI 003 — Procedural extension for insurance litigation (28 October 2022)
The litigation involves a complex insurance claim initiated by a group of claimants, including American International Group UK Limited (as transferee of AIG Europe Limited), Markel Syndicate Management Limited, Talbot Underwriting Limited, and Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance Ltd.
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP UK LIMITED v QATAR INSURANCE CO. [2022] DIFC CFI 003 — Procedural extension for insurance litigation (06 October 2022)
This consent order marks a procedural milestone in the ongoing insurance dispute between a consortium of international underwriters and Qatar Insurance Co., following the dismissal of earlier jurisdictional and evidentiary challenges.
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP UK LIMITED v QATAR INSURANCE CO. [2022] DIFC CFI 003 — Settlement of insurance litigation via consent order (20 September 2022)
The litigation involved a multi-party claim initiated by American International Group UK Limited (as transferee of AIG Europe Limited), Markel Syndicate Management Limited, Talbot Underwriting Limited, and Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance Ltd against Qatar Insurance Co.
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP UK LIMITED v QATAR INSURANCE CO. [2022] DIFC CFI 003 — Jurisdiction over reinsurance contracts concluded in the DIFC (29 August 2022)
The DIFC Court of First Instance affirmed its jurisdiction over a claim for a negative declaration regarding reinsurance liability, ruling that contracts subscribed by entities within the DIFC satisfy the jurisdictional requirements of Article 5(A)(1)(b) of the Judicial Authority Law.
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP UK LIMITED v QATAR INSURANCE CO. [2022] DIFC CFI 003 — Procedural amendment of insurance claim (22 August 2022)
The litigation involves a multi-party claim initiated by a consortium of insurers, including American International Group UK Limited (as transferee of AIG Europe Limited), Markel Syndicate Management Limited, Talbot Underwriting Limited, and Berkshire Hathaway International Insurance Ltd.