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SKATTEFORVALTNINGEN v ELYSIUM GLOBAL [2021] DIFC CFI 048 — Refusal to discharge search orders pending final resolution of foreign proceedings (05 August 2021)
The DIFC Court of First Instance confirms that search orders granted in support of foreign litigation remain enforceable until the final exhaustion of all appellate remedies in the primary forum, notwithstanding interim adverse rulings.
SKATTEFORVALTNINGEN v ELYSIUM GLOBAL [2021] DIFC CFI 048 — Procedural extension for evidentiary filings (29 June 2021)
The litigation involves a high-stakes claim brought by the Danish Customs and Tax Administration (SKAT) against the Elysium entities, alleging a sophisticated scheme involving the fraudulent reclamation of dividend tax.
SKATTEFORVALTMINGEN v ELYSIUM GLOBAL [2021] DIFC CFI 048 — Lifting of freezing order for business expenses (26 January 2021)
Justice Sir Jeremy Cooke permits the release of frozen assets from Emirates NBD accounts to settle outstanding corporate liabilities, notwithstanding the Claimant’s significant evidentiary concerns regarding the Defendants' conduct.
SKATTEFORVALTNINGEN v ELYSIUM GLOBAL [2021] DIFC CFI 048 — Judicial determination of privilege and common interest in complex tax litigation (03 January 2021)
The lawsuit involves a high-stakes claim by the Danish Customs and Tax Administration (SKAT) against Elysium Global (Dubai) Limited and Elysium Properties Limited, arising from allegations of a complex tax scheme.
SKATTEFORVALTNINGEN v ELYSIUM GLOBAL [2020] DIFC CFI 048 — Adjudication of privilege claims over disputed documents (22 December 2020)
The litigation concerns a high-stakes tax recovery action initiated by SKATTEFORVALTNINGEN (the Danish Customs and Tax Administration) against Elysium Global (Dubai) Limited and Elysium Properties Limited.
SKATTEFORVALTNINGEN v ELYSIUM GLOBAL [2020] DIFC CFI 048 — Consent order for redaction of composite documents (07 December 2020)
The order addresses the practical challenge of managing electronic files that contain multiple distinct parts, such as email chains or scanned bundles, where only some portions are protected by legal professional privilege.
SKATTEFORVALTNINGEN v ELYSIUM GLOBAL [2020] DIFC CFI 048 — Consent order for massive-scale privilege review (28 October 2020)
This consent order establishes a comprehensive technical protocol for the manual review of over 900,000 documents to resolve long-standing privilege disputes in the ongoing tax recovery litigation.
SKATTEFORVALTNINGEN v ELYSIUM GLOBAL [2020] DIFC CFI 048 — Consent order regarding the stay of document production pending privilege determination (09 July 2020)
The underlying litigation, CFI 048/2018, represents a massive cross-border asset recovery effort by the Danish Customs and Tax Administration (SKAT) against various entities, including Elysium Global (Dubai) Limited and Elysium Properties Limited.
SKATTEFORVALTNINGEN v ELYSIUM GLOBAL [2020] DIFC CFI 048 — Consent order establishing Technology Assisted Review (TAR) protocols (06 May 2020)
The lawsuit involves a massive, multi-jurisdictional asset recovery claim brought by the Danish Customs and Tax Administration (SKAT) against Elysium Global (Dubai) Limited and Elysium Properties Limited.
SKATTEFORVALTNINGEN v ELYSIUM GLOBAL [2019] DIFC CFI 048 — Consent stay of proceedings pending English High Court determination (30 September 2019)
The dispute concerns a high-stakes cross-border asset recovery effort initiated by SKATTEFORVALTNINGEN (the Danish Customs and Tax Administration) against the defendants, Elysium Global (Dubai) Limited and Elysium Properties Limited.
SKAT v ELYSIUM GLOBAL [2019] DIFC CFI 048 — Procedural amendment of claimant identity (22 September 2019)
The litigation, registered under CFI-048-2018, involves the Danish Customs and Tax Administration, originally identified in the proceedings simply as "SKAT." As the primary tax authority of Denmark, the Claimant sought to formalize its legal designation on the court record to reflect its full and…
SKAT v ELYSIUM GLOBAL [2019] DIFC CFI 048 — Procedural extension for dividend tax reclaim litigation (17 July 2019)
The litigation involves the Danish Customs and Tax Administration, known as SKAT, acting as the Claimant against two Dubai-based entities: Elysium Global (Dubai) Limited and Elysium Properties Limited.
SKAT v Elysium Global [2019] DIFC CFI 048 — Consent Order on Technology Assisted Review (20 June 2019)
The lawsuit involves a massive document disclosure exercise between the Claimant, SKAT, and the Respondents, Elysium Global (Dubai) Limited and Elysium Properties Limited. Given the volume of material—referred to as "Deloitte Unsegregated Documents"—the parties sought a structured,…
SKAT v ELYSIUM GLOBAL [2019] DIFC CFI 048 — Procedural extension for dividend tax refund litigation (13 June 2019)
The litigation involves SKAT, the Danish Customs and Tax Administration, acting as the Claimant against two corporate entities: Elysium Global (Dubai) Limited and Elysium Properties Limited.
SKAT v ELYSIUM GLOBAL [2019] DIFC CFI 048 — Procedural extension for dividend tax reclaim litigation (01 May 2019)
The litigation involves a high-stakes claim brought by SKAT, the Danish Customs and Tax Administration, against Elysium Global (Dubai) Limited and Elysium Properties Limited. While the specific underlying merits of the claim are not detailed in this procedural order, the case forms part of a…
SKAT v ELYSIUM GLOBAL [2019] DIFC CFI 048 — Consent order for procedural extension (16 April 2019)
The litigation involves SKAT, the Danish Customs and Tax Administration, acting as the Claimant against two corporate entities: Elysium Global (Dubai) Limited and Elysium Properties Limited.
SKAT v Elysium Global [2019] DIFC CFI 048 — Enforcement of disclosure and rejection of unsubstantiated privilege claims (29 January 2019)
The lawsuit involves a high-stakes claim brought by SKAT (The Danish Customs and Tax Administration) against Elysium Global (Dubai) Limited and Elysium Properties Limited. The core of the dispute centers on the execution of search orders and the subsequent disclosure of documents.
SKAT v Elysium Global [2018] DIFC CFI 048 — Cross-border evidence disclosure and privilege resolution (26 December 2018)
The DIFC Court of First Instance granted the Danish Customs and Tax Administration (SKAT) permission to deploy evidence seized under DIFC search orders in foreign jurisdictions, while establishing a strict procedural framework for the resolution of outstanding privilege claims.
SKAT v Elysium Global [2018] DIFC CFI 048 — Procedural directions for urgent tax-related asset recovery (12 December 2018)
The lawsuit involves the Danish Customs and Tax Administration, known as SKAT, acting as the Claimant against two Dubai-based entities: Elysium Global (Dubai) Limited and Elysium Properties Limited.
SKAT v Elysium Global [2018] DIFC CFI 048 — Adjournment of stay application due to evidentiary deficiencies (27 September 2018)
Justice Sir Jeremy Cooke denies an eleventh-hour application for a stay of document sifting obligations, emphasizing the necessity of robust financial evidence when seeking to unfreeze assets for litigation funding.
SUNTECK LIFESTYLES v AL TAMIMI & COMPANY [2024] DIFC CFI 048/2017 — Settlement and release of escrow assets (17 December 2024)
The litigation, initiated via a Part 8 Claim Form on 21 October 2017, centered on a multi-party dispute involving Sunteck Lifestyles Limited as the Claimant and Al Tamimi & Company Limited alongside Grand Valley General Trading LLC as the Defendants.
SUNTECK LIFESTYLES v AL TAMIMI & CO [2022] DIFC CFI 048 — Procedural order granting leave to cease acting (23 December 2022)
This order formalizes the withdrawal of Clyde & Co LLP as legal representatives for Sunteck Lifestyles Limited across three interconnected DIFC Court proceedings, ensuring the Registry maintains updated contact information for the litigant.
SUNTECK LIFESTYLES v AL TAMIMI & COMPANY [2021] DIFC CFI 048 — Refusal of permission to appeal following procedural abuse (04 November 2021)
Justice Sir Jeremy Cooke denies the Second Defendant’s application for permission to appeal, citing a lack of realistic prospects of success and a pattern of procedural conduct amounting to an abuse of process.
SUNTECK LIFESTYLES v AL TAMIMI & CO [2021] DIFC CFI 048 — Refusal to discharge escrow injunction pending arbitration (29 August 2021)
The DIFC Court of First Instance affirms the necessity of maintaining interim relief to preserve the status quo, ruling that an injunction over escrowed documents must remain in place until the underlying liability is determined by a foreign arbitral tribunal.