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FAL OIL COMPANY v SHARJAH ELECTRICITY AND WATER AUTHORITY [2020] DIFC CFI 221 — Procedural requirements for ratifying non-DIFC judgments (04 June 2020)
The dispute originated from a contractual disagreement between Fal Oil Company and the Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA). The Applicant sought to ratify and enforce a judgment originally issued by the Sharjah Court of First Instance on 31 July 2016, which had subsequently been upheld…
OSTIN v OLEDA [2026] DIFC CFI 185 — Permission to appeal granted regarding Article 31(4) interpretation (16 January 2026)
The DIFC Court of First Instance has granted the Judgment Creditor leave to appeal a previous enforcement order, identifying a critical need for appellate guidance on the construction of the New DIFC Courts Law.
OSTIN v OLEDA [2025] DIFC ENF 185 — Clarifying the territorial limits of DIFC enforcement of Dubai CFI judgments (25 November 2025)
This enforcement order clarifies the jurisdictional boundaries of the DIFC Courts when acting as a forum for the execution of Dubai Court of First Instance judgments, specifically limiting the reach of Part 45 and Part 50 orders to assets physically situated within the DIFC.
JTRUST ASIA v MITSUJI KONOSHITA [2023] DIFC ENF 084/2023 — Enforcement stay and freezing order continuation (27 April 2023)
JTrust Asia PTE. LTD. sought to enforce a judgment issued by the Virgin Islands High Court of Justice, Commercial Division, dated 4 May 2022, in Claim No. BVIHC (COM) 226 of 2017. The claimant filed two distinct applications: one for the formal recognition and enforcement of this foreign judgment…
STANDARD CHARTERED PLC v STANDARD CHARTERED BANK [2025] DIFC ENF 053 — Enforcement of foreign disclosure orders (21 May 2025)
The dispute originated from English High Court proceedings (Claim Nos. FL-2020-000038, et al.) involving allegations of misleading statements and omissions in prospectuses published by Standard Chartered PLC.
STANDARD CHARTERED PLC v STANDARD CHARTERED BANK [2025] DIFC ENF 053 — Ratification of English High Court disclosure orders (30 April 2025)
The dispute centers on the cross-border enforcement of procedural mandates originating from complex litigation currently pending before the English High Court. Standard Chartered PLC sought the assistance of the DIFC Court to ensure that a Disclosure Order, initially issued by the Honourable Mr…
ODHRAN v ORALIA [2026] DIFC ENF 047/2024 — Permission to appeal granted regarding the territorial scope of RDC Part 50 examinations (12 March 2026)
The dispute centers on the enforcement of a judgment against the Respondent, Oralia, where the Judgment Creditor, Odhran, sought to utilize RDC Part 50 to conduct examinations regarding the debtor's assets. The core of the conflict arose from a previous order dated 28 January 2026, in which H.E.
GTC TRADING SA v HAZEM ABDOLSHAHID MAHMOUDI RASHED [2023] DIFC ENF 022 — Enforcement of onshore Dubai judgments and share charging orders (19 December 2023)
The DIFC Court confirms its independent jurisdiction to ratify and enforce onshore Dubai judgments, affirming that procedural limitations in an Execution Letter do not restrict the Court’s power to order the sale of shares to satisfy a judgment debt.
GTC TRADING SA v HAZEM ABDOLSHAHID MAHMOUDI RASHED [2023] DIFC ENF 022 — Contempt of court for failure to comply with freezing order (30 November 2023)
This enforcement order clarifies the limits of a defendant’s right to challenge jurisdiction, affirming that a Worldwide Freezing Order remains binding until formally set aside.
GTC TRADING SA v HAZEM ABDOLSHAHID MAHMOUDI RASHED [2023] DIFC ENF 022 — Contempt of court for failure to comply with freezing order (28 November 2023)
The litigation originates from a judgment issued by the Dubai Court of First Instance on 14 November 2016 in claim number 726 of 2016. GTC Trading SA sought to enforce this judgment within the DIFC, which required the First Defendant, Hazem Abdolshahid Mahmoudi Rashed, to pay a substantial sum of…
AMGAD YOUNES v YUSR ISLAMIC INVESTMENT BANK [2009] DIFC ENF 018 — Enforcement of Employment Standards Determination (12 August 2009)
The dispute arose from an employment-related claim brought by Amgad Younes against his former employer, Yusr Islamic Investment Bank Limited. Following a review of the matter, the Director of Employment Standards issued a formal Determination on 11 August 2009, which mandated that the bank…
MALEK DOUGHAN v ORION HOLDING OVERSEAS [2009] DIFC ENF 017 — Enforcement of Employment Standards Determination (12 August 2009)
This order confirms the procedural mechanism for converting a Director of Employment Standards' determination into a binding DIFC Court order for the recovery of unpaid employment dues.
REGINAL KING v LIBERTAS CAPITAL [2009] DIFC ENF 013 — Enforcement of employment standards determination (22 June 2009)
The dispute centered on the enforcement of a Determination issued by the Director of Employment Standards on 21 June 2009. Reginal King sought to convert this administrative finding into a formal DIFC Court order to compel payment from Libertas Capital (Dubai) Limited.
SHEREEN ALDISI v ORION HOLDING OVERSEAS [2009] DIFC ENF 012 — Enforcement of Employment Standards Determination (03 September 2009)
The dispute concerns the enforcement of a judgment debt owed by Orion Holding Overseas to the Judgment Creditor, Shereen Aldisi. Following previous enforcement proceedings, including the [SHEREEN ALDISI v ORION HOLDING OVERSEAS [2009] DIFC ENF 012 — Enforcement of Employment Standards Determination…
SHEREEN ALDISI v ORION HOLDING OVERSEAS [2009] DIFC ENF 012 — Denial of stay of execution on third-party debt order (11 August 2009)
Registrar Mark Beer denies a stay of execution on a Third Party Debt Order, affirming that statutory appeal processes under the Rules of the DIFC Courts cannot be bypassed by collateral applications.
SHEREEN ALDISI v ORION HOLDING OVERSEAS [2009] DIFC ENF 012 — Enforcement of Third Party Debt Order (05 August 2009)
The enforcement action initiated by Shereen Aldisi sought to recover a judgment debt totaling AED 71,187. The application specifically targeted funds held by the Judgment Debtor, Orion Holding Overseas Limited, within the custody of a third-party financial institution, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank…
SHEREEN ALDISI v ORION HOLDING OVERSEAS [2009] DIFC ENF 012 — Enforcement of Employment Standards Determination (18 June 2009)
The DIFC Court confirms its role as the enforcement mechanism for administrative employment determinations, mandating payment of AED 111,403 in unpaid entitlements.
STUART CRAIG PERRY v LIBERTAS CAPITAL [2009] DIFC ENF 011 — Order for the sale of seized assets (26 August 2009)
The dispute concerns the enforcement of a monetary judgment against Libertas Capital (Dubai) Limited. Following the failure of the respondent to satisfy the underlying debt, the claimant, Stuart Craig Perry, sought the assistance of the DIFC Courts to liquidate the respondent's assets.
STUART CRAIG PERRY v LIBERTAS CAPITAL [2009] DIFC ENF 011 — Enforcement of employment determination (18 June 2009)
The dispute centers on the enforcement of a Determination issued by the Director of Employment Standards on 14 June 2009. The Complainant, Stuart Craig Perry, sought the intervention of the DIFC Courts to compel the Defendant, Libertas Capital (Dubai) Limited, to satisfy the monetary liabilities…
WALI ASIF KHAN v LIBERTAS CAPITAL [2009] DIFC ENF 010 — Enforcement of employment standards determination (24 May 2009)
The dispute arose from an employment relationship between Wali Asif Khan and Libertas Capital (Dubai) Limited, which culminated in a formal determination by the Director of Employment Standards.
CASEY BENNETT v LUMIDIEM [2010] DIFC ENF 008 — Execution order for judgment debt recovery (22 February 2010)
The dispute centers on the enforcement of outstanding judgment debts previously established by the DIFC Courts. Casey Bennett, the Claimant, initiated enforcement proceedings against Lumidiem Limited to recover a total sum of AED 99,624.50.
SAMUEL DHINAKARAN v FOOD WORKS ME GENERAL TRADING [2009] DIFC ENF 008 — Enforcement of employment standards determination (24 May 2009)
The dispute centers on the recovery of unpaid employment entitlements owed to Samuel Dhinakaran by his former employer, Food Works ME General Trading (DIFC) Limited. Following an administrative process before the Director of Employment Standards, a determination was issued on 17 May 2009,…
TANYA BLACKLEY v LUMIDIEM LIMITED [2010] DIFC ENF 007 — Execution of judgment debt (18 February 2010)
The dispute centers on the enforcement of two prior court orders dated 15 December 2009 and 21 December 2009, which established a total liability of AED 45,989.50. This figure comprises the principal judgment amounts of AED 39,619.00 and AED 6,003.00, supplemented by court fees totaling AED 367.50.
AMADO MACARAEG v FOOD WORKS ME GENERAL TRADING [2009] DIFC ENF 007 — Enforcement of Employment Standards Determination (24 May 2009)
The dispute originated from an employment grievance filed by Amado Macaraeg against Food Works ME General Trading (DIFC) Limited. The matter was initially processed through the administrative channels of the DIFC Employment Standards Office, where the Director of Employment Standards issued a…