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PANTHER REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT v MODERN EXECUTIVE SYSTEMS CONTRACTING [2020] DIFC TCD 003 — Setting aside default judgment and awarding costs (08 July 2020)
The litigation concerns a construction-related dispute between Panther Real Estate Development LLC (the Claimant) and Modern Executive Systems Contracting LLC (the Defendant). The matter originated under case number TCD 003/2019, falling within the specialized jurisdiction of the Technology and…
PANTHER REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT v MODERN EXECUTIVE SYSTEMS CONTRACTING [2020] DIFC TCD 003 — Setting aside default judgment and awarding costs (04 June 2020)
The underlying litigation in TCD 003/2019 involves a construction-related dispute between Panther Real Estate Development LLC (the Claimant) and Modern Executive Systems Contracting LLC (the Defendant).
PANTHER REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT v MODERN EXECUTIVE SYSTEMS CONTRACTING [2020] DIFC TCD 003 — Default judgment for construction breach (25 March 2020)
The Technology and Construction Division of the DIFC Courts confirms the procedural rigor required to secure a multi-million dirham default judgment in a complex construction dispute.
PANTHER REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT v MODERN EXECUTIVE SYSTEMS CONTRACTING [2020] DIFC TCD 003 — Transfer to Technology and Construction Division (27 January 2020)
The dispute between Panther Real Estate Development and Modern Executive Systems Contracting concerns the management of a construction-related claim initiated in the DIFC Court of First Instance.
AHMED MOHAMED EID AL YAHAD AL ZAABI v AL BUHAIRA NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY [2026] DIFC TCD 002 — Assessment of costs following unsuccessful appeal application (26 February 2026)
The DIFC Court of Appeal exercises its supervisory jurisdiction to reduce a professional costs claim by over 30%, emphasizing that repetitive legal arguments in renewed permission applications do not justify excessive billable hours.
AHMED MOHAMED EID AL YAHAD AL ZAABI v AL BUHAIRA NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY [2025] DIFC TCD 002 — Refusal of permission to appeal following failed insurance claim (08 October 2025)
The underlying litigation involved a claim brought by Ahmed Mohamed Eid Al Yahad Al Zaabi against Al Buhaira National Insurance Company concerning a marine insurance policy. Following a judgment delivered on 27 August 2025, in which the Court found in favor of the Defendant, the Claimant sought to…
AHMED MOHAMED EID AL YAHAD AL ZAABI v AL BUHAIRA NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY [2025] DIFC TCD 002 — Marine insurance contract repudiation and consumer status (28 August 2025)
The dispute arose from a total loss claim following a fire and explosion on the vessel *Dazaz* on 26 June 2023. The Claimant, Ahmed Mohamed Eid Al Yahad Al Zaabi, sought indemnity under a marine insurance policy dated 9 June 2023.
AHMED MOHAMED EID AL YAHAD AL ZAABI v AL BUHAIRA NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY [2025] DIFC TCD 002 — Document production and disclosure obligations (01 July 2025)
The Technology and Construction Division clarifies the threshold for document production, rejecting broad discovery requests in favor of narrow, specific evidentiary requirements.
AHMED MOHAMED EID AL YAHAD AL ZAABI v AL BUHAIRA NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY [2025] DIFC TCD 002 — Renewed application for permission to appeal marine insurance claim dismissal (06 January 2025)
The DIFC Court of Appeal affirms the strict enforcement of insurance warranties, dismissing a claim for indemnity following the total loss of a vessel due to the owner's failure to establish a real prospect of success on appeal.
AL SAHEL CONTRACTING CO. v E.CONSTRUCT [2022] DIFC TCD 002 — Procedural transfer of construction claims (30 June 2022)
The dispute concerns the initial filing of a Part 7 Claim Form by Al Sahel Contracting Co. L.L.C. against E.Construct FZ-LLC on 27 May 2022. While the Claimant sought to initiate proceedings within the specialized Technology and Construction Division, the Registrar determined that the claim did not…
DGA PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES v AL REYAMI STEEL CONSTRUCTION [2021] DIFC TCD 002 — Summary assessment of costs following construction litigation (09 September 2021)
The litigation between DGA Project Management Services and Al Reyami Steel Construction originated from a construction-related dispute that necessitated multiple procedural interventions within the Technology and Construction Division (TCD).
DGA PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES v AL REYAMI STEEL CONSTRUCTION [2021] DIFC TCD 002 — Assessment of costs following TCD judgment (07 September 2021)
The dispute centered on the final quantification of legal costs incurred by DGA Project Management Services LLC following the substantive judgment delivered by Justice Sir Richard Field on 16 June 2021.
DGA PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES v AL REYAMI STEEL CONSTRUCTION [2021] DIFC TCD 002 — Procedural directions regarding the late admission of evidence (27 May 2021)
The Technology and Construction Division addresses the procedural requirements for introducing a previously omitted High Level Report into the evidentiary record.
DGA PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES v AL REYAMI STEEL CONSTRUCTION [2021] DIFC TCD 002 — Pre-trial procedural rigour in construction disputes (25 April 2021)
The dispute between DGA Project Management Services and Al Reyami Steel Construction centers on complex construction-related claims that necessitated a structured evidentiary process.
DGA PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES v AL REYAMI STEEL CONSTRUCTION [2020] DIFC TCD 002 — Document production order for expired digital assets (19 November 2020)
The Technology and Construction Division (TCD) reinforces the obligation of parties to maintain and retrieve digital evidence, even when initial delivery methods like download links have lapsed.
ARCHITERIORS INTERIOR DESIGN v EMIRATES NATIONAL INVESTMENT CO [2026] DIFC TCD 001 — Finality in construction litigation and the refusal of permission to appeal (23 February 2026)
The dispute centers on the Defendant’s persistent efforts to challenge the substantive judgment delivered by H.E. Justice Roger Stewart on 31 July 2025, which concerned the refurbishment of the Amber Residency.
ARCHITERIORS INTERIOR DESIGN v EMIRATES NATIONAL INVESTMENT CO [2026] DIFC TCD 001 — Assessing costs for repetitive procedural steps (29 January 2026)
The DIFC Court of Appeal provides a clear signal on the limits of recoverable costs for procedural steps that mirror previous applications, emphasizing proportionality in the Technology and Construction Division.
ARCHITERIORS INTERIOR DESIGN v EMIRATES NATIONAL INVESTMENT CO [2025] DIFC TCD 001 — Dismissal of renewed application for permission to appeal (30 December 2025)
The dispute originated from a construction contract for the refurbishment of the "Amber Residency," a 20-year-old residential building comprising 74 apartments. Architeriors Interior Design (L.L.C) (the Claimant) sought payment for works performed, including a significant claim for an extension of…
ARCHITERIORS INTERIOR DESIGN v EMIRATES NATIONAL INVESTMENT CO [2025] DIFC TCD 001 — Assessing interest and costs in construction disputes (03 December 2025)
The dispute arose following an earlier order for costs in favour of the Claimant, Architeriors Interior Design (L.L.C), against the Defendant, Emirates National Investment Co (L.L.C).
ARCHITERIORS INTERIOR DESIGN v EMIRATES NATIONAL INVESTMENT CO [2025] DIFC TCD 001 — Refusal of stay of execution pending appeal (23 September 2025)
The Technology and Construction Division clarifies the high threshold for obtaining a stay of execution, emphasizing that procedural delays in filing appellate documentation will not be rewarded with a suspension of judgment enforcement.
ARCHITERIORS INTERIOR DESIGN v EMIRATES NATIONAL INVESTMENT CO [2025] DIFC TCD 001 — Assessing interest and costs in construction disputes (22 August 2025)
Following a substantive judgment on 31 July 2025, the DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the distinction between contractual financing charges and statutory interest while exercising its discretion to reduce legal costs by 40%.
ARCHITERIORS INTERIOR DESIGN v EMIRATES NATIONAL INVESTMENT CO [2025] DIFC TCD 001 — Final account adjudication in construction refurbishment (31 July 2025)
The lawsuit arose from a refurbishment contract dated 14 March 2022 concerning the Amber Residency, a residential property in Umm Suqeim. Architeriors Interior Design (L.L.C) sought recovery for additional costs associated with contract specifications, an extension of time (EOT) of 200 days,…
ARCHITERIORS INTERIOR DESIGN v EMIRATES NATIONAL INVESTMENT CO [2025] DIFC TCD 001 — Interlocutory management of construction document production and expert evidence (03 April 2025)
The litigation concerns a construction dispute between Architeriors Interior Design (L.L.C) and Emirates National Investment Co (L.L.C). The conflict centers on allegations of construction defects, specifically regarding waterproofing in "wet areas," and claims of unauthorized or upgraded…
ARCHITERIORS INTERIOR DESIGN v EMIRATES NATIONAL INVESTMENT CO [2024] DIFC TCD 001 — Clarifying procedural timelines for defence to counterclaim (28 August 2024)
The dispute arose from a disagreement over the applicable deadline for the Claimant, Architeriors Interior Design (L.L.C), to file its response to the Defendant’s, Emirates National Investment Co (L.L.C), counterclaim.