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EMIRATES RETAKAFUL v ABU DHABI NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY [2021] DIFC CFI 002 — Consent order staying jurisdictional challenge (20 April 2021)
The dispute arises from a commercial insurance or reinsurance relationship where the Claimant, Emirates Retakaful Limited, initiated proceedings against the Defendant, Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company PSC, under case number CFI 002/2020.
EMIRATES RETAKAFUL v ABU DHABI NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY [2021] DIFC CFI 002 — Procedural timeline for jurisdictional challenge (13 January 2021)
The dispute concerns a challenge brought by Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC) against the jurisdiction of the DIFC Courts in a claim initiated by Emirates Retakaful Limited.
EMIRATES RETAKAFUL v ABU DHABI NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY [2021] DIFC CFI 002 — Procedural timeline for jurisdiction challenges (04 January 2021)
The litigation concerns a claim brought by Emirates Retakaful Limited against Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company PSC. The dispute reached a critical procedural juncture following the Defendant’s filing of an Acknowledgment of Service on 9 December 2020, in which the Defendant formally signaled…
EMIRATES RETAKAFUL v ABU DHABI NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY [2020] DIFC CFI 002 — Extension of time for service of Claim Form (27 October 2020)
The dispute, registered under CFI 002/2020, involves a claim brought by Emirates Retakaful Limited against Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company. At the heart of the matter was a procedural impasse regarding the service of the Claim Form.
EMIRATES RETAKAFUL v ABU DHABI NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY [2020] DIFC CFI 002 — Extension of time for service of Claim Form (27 July 2020)
The DIFC Court of First Instance exercises its discretion to grant a significant extension of time for the service of a Claim Form, ensuring the procedural viability of the Claimant's action against the Defendant.
KBC ALDINI CAPITAL v DAVID BAAZOV [2020] DIFC CFI 002 — Strike out for failure to provide security for costs (15 March 2020)
The DIFC Court of First Instance terminated proceedings after the Claimant failed to satisfy a $1.3 million security for costs order, ruling that the prospect of future compliance was negligible.
KBC ALDINI CAPITAL v DAVID BAAZOV [2020] DIFC CFI 002 — Final strike out of long-running litigation (23 February 2020)
The litigation, registered as CFI 002/2017, involved a complex series of allegations brought by KBC Aldini Capital Limited against David Baazov, Canaccord Genuity Corp, and Canaccord Genuity (Dubai) Limited.
KBC ALDINI CAPITAL v DAVID BAAZOV [2019] DIFC CFI 002 — Procedural variation of case management timelines (19 December 2019)
KBC Aldini Capital Limited initiated this application on 12 December 2019 to modify the existing procedural framework established by the Re-Amended Case Management Conference (CMC) Order, which had been issued by Judicial Officer Maha Al Mehairi on 13 November 2019.
KBC ALDINI CAPITAL v DAVID BAAZOV [2019] DIFC CFI 002 — Re-amended case management and procedural consolidation (13 November 2019)
This re-amended case management order formalizes the procedural roadmap for a complex multi-party dispute, establishing strict timelines for document production, expert evidence, and trial preparation.
KBC ALDINI CAPITAL v DAVID BAAZOV [2019] DIFC CFI 002 — Procedural standards for document disclosure (24 October 2019)
The litigation in CFI 002/2017 involves a complex web of claims and counterclaims, with KBC Aldini Capital Limited acting as the Claimant against David Baazov (First Defendant/Part 21 Claimant), Canaccord Genuity Corp (Second Defendant), and Canaccord Genuity (Dubai) Limited (Third Defendant).
KBC ALDINI CAPITAL v DAVID BAAZOV [2019] DIFC CFI 002 — Procedural order on document production (03 October 2019)
The litigation involves a complex multi-party dispute between the Claimant, KBC Aldini Capital Limited, and several defendants, including David Baazov, Canaccord Genuity Corp, and Canaccord Genuity (Dubai) Limited.
KBC ALDINI CAPITAL v DAVID BAAZOV [2019] DIFC CFI 002 — Amended Case Management Conference Order (20 August 2019)
The litigation concerns a high-stakes commercial dispute involving KBC Aldini Capital Limited as the Claimant, and a group of Defendants including David Baazov, Canaccord Genuity Corp, and Canaccord Genuity (Dubai) Limited.
KBC ALDINI CAPITAL v DAVID BAAZOV [2019] DIFC CFI 002 — Procedural management of document production and filing deadlines (13 March 2019)
The litigation involves KBC Aldini Capital Limited as the Claimant against multiple defendants, including David Baazov, Canaccord Genuity Corp, and Canaccord Genuity (Dubai) Limited, alongside Part 21 defendants Aleksei Chegodaev and Ferdyne Advisory Inc.
KBC ALDINI CAPITAL v DAVID BAAZOV [2019] DIFC CFI 002 — Procedural termination of Part 21 claims (05 February 2019)
The lawsuit, which originated as a claim by KBC Aldini Capital Limited against David Baazov and various Canaccord Genuity entities, evolved into a complex web of Part 21 proceedings.
KBC ALDINI CAPITAL v DAVID BAAZOV [2018] DIFC CFI 002 — Procedural timeline adjustment for additional claims (20 December 2018)
The litigation, registered under case number CFI-002-2017, involves a multi-party dispute initiated by KBC Aldini Capital Limited against David Baazov, Canaccord Genuity Corp, and Canaccord Genuity (Dubai) Limited.
KBC ALDINI CAPITAL v DAVID BAAZOV [2018] DIFC CFI 002 — Consent order on pleadings and strike-out withdrawal (27 November 2018)
The litigation, filed under CFI-002-2017, involves KBC Aldini Capital Limited as the Claimant and a trio of Respondents: David Baazov, Canaccord Genuity Corp, and Canaccord Genuity (Dubai) Limited.
KBC ALDINI CAPITAL v DAVID BAAZOV [2018] DIFC CFI 002 — Procedural extension for service of process (13 May 2018)
The litigation involves KBC Aldini Capital Limited as the Claimant against three Respondents: David Baazov, Canaccord Genuity Corp., and Canaccord Genuity (Dubai) Limited. While the specific underlying merits of the claim remain distinct from this procedural order, the case has been subject to…
KBC ALDINI CAPITAL v DAVID BAAZOV [2018] DIFC CFI 002 — Alternative service and procedural extension (12 April 2018)
This order addresses the procedural hurdles of serving a defendant residing in Canada, clarifying the application of alternative service rules within the DIFC Court of First Instance.
KBC ALDINI CAPITAL v DAVID BAAZOV & OTHERS [2017] DIFC CFI 002 — Extension of time for service of process (28 December 2017)
The dispute in CFI 002/2017 centers on the procedural management of a claim initiated by KBC Aldini Capital Limited against a diverse group of respondents, including David Baazov and the Canaccord Genuity corporate entities.
KBC ALDINI CAPITAL v DAVID BAAZOV [2017] DIFC CFI 002 — Procedural order regarding legal representation (09 April 2017)
The lawsuit, filed under case number CFI-002-2017, involves KBC Aldini Capital Limited as the Claimant against three Respondents: David Baazov, Canaccord Genuity Corp., and Canaccord Genuity (Dubai) Limited.
KBC ALDINI CAPITAL v DAVID BAAZOV [2017] DIFC CFI 002 — Procedural limitations on default judgment (12 February 2017)
The dispute centers on a procedural application filed by the Claimant, KBC Aldini Capital Limited, seeking a default judgment against three named Respondents: David Baazov, Canaccord Genuity Corp, and Canaccord Genuity (Dubai) Limited.
DAS REAL ESTATE v FIRST ABU DHABI BANK [2016] DIFC CFI 002 — Preliminary issues on loan acceleration and Material Adverse Change (10 August 2017)
The dispute centers on a high-value financing arrangement between DAS Real Estate and First Abu Dhabi Bank (formerly National Bank of Abu Dhabi). The core of the litigation concerns whether the bank was entitled to terminate and accelerate the repayment of a massive loan facility.
DAS REAL ESTATE v FIRST ABU DHABI BANK [2017] DIFC CFI 002 — Consent order for corporate name change (09 August 2017)
The litigation between Das Real Estate, represented by Mussabeh Salem Mussabeh Humaid Al Muhairi, and the National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC concerns complex banking disputes that were already well underway in the DIFC Court of First Instance.
DAS REAL ESTATE v NATIONAL BANK OF ABU DHABI [2017] DIFC CFI 002 — Directions for preliminary determination of liability (29 January 2017)
This Directions Order formalizes the procedural roadmap for a bifurcated trial, focusing the Court’s attention on threshold liability issues before addressing quantum or secondary claims.