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ELI MYDLARZ v SADAPAY TECHNOLOGIES [2026] DIFC CFI 035 — Dismissal of renewed application for permission to appeal (29 January 2026)
The dispute centers on the exercise of share options and the subsequent repurchase of those shares by Sadapay Technologies Ltd. Eli Mydlarz, formerly the Engineering Lead at Sadapay, sought to enforce his rights under a Grant Agreement and Share Incentive Plan (SIP).
ELI MYDLARZ v SADAPAY TECHNOLOGIES [2025] DIFC CFI 035 — Costs assessment following refused permission to appeal (16 December 2025)
The DIFC Court of First Instance provides a critical reminder on the proportionality of legal costs in linked litigation, slashing a claimant’s recovery where time entries for overlapping submissions were deemed excessive.
ELI MYDLARZ v SADAPAY TECHNOLOGIES [2025] DIFC CFI 035 — Refusal of permission to appeal regarding employment limitation periods (20 November 2025)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the narrow scope of claims brought "under" the DIFC Employment Law, distinguishing them from broader employment-related contractual disputes.
ELI MYDLARZ v SADAPAY TECHNOLOGIES [2025] DIFC CFI 035 — Characterisation of share incentive claims and limitation periods (19 September 2025)
The lawsuit centered on a jurisdictional challenge brought by Sadapay Technologies Ltd against Eli Mydlarz. The defendant sought to have the claim dismissed on the basis that it was an employment law matter, which would have rendered it time-barred under the strict limitation periods set out in the…
LUEWT v LORTE [2022] DIFC CFI 035 — Appeal against Small Claims Tribunal judgment regarding contractual variations (05 September 2022)
The dispute arose from a construction contract dated 14 July 2021 concerning the development of a stem cell laboratory in Abu Dhabi. LUEWT, acting as a subcontractor to LORTE, performed works and subsequently sought payment for eight separate "variations" that it contended were outside the original…
RAMY BAHY HASSAN ABOUZEID v THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP [2019] DIFC CFI 035 — Formal termination of proceedings via Notice of Discontinuance (20 November 2019)
The litigation initiated under Claim No. CFI-035-2018 involved a legal conflict between the Claimant, Ramy Bahy Hassan Abouzeid, and the Defendant, The Industrial Group Limited. While the underlying substantive merits of the claim—such as the specific contractual breaches or employment-related…
RAMY BAHY HASSAN ABOUZEID v THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP [2019] DIFC CFI 035 — Procedural postponement of Part 50 application (15 October 2019)
The litigation under case number CFI-035-2018 involves a claim brought by Ramy Bahy Hassan Abouzeid against The Industrial Group Limited. While the specific substantive merits of the claim remain confidential within the broader court file, the procedural posture of the case reached a significant…
RAMY BAHY HASSAN ABOUZEID v THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP [2019] DIFC CFI 035 — Dismissal of application to amend court order (08 October 2019)
The litigation in CFI 035/2018 concerns a procedural contest between the Claimant, Ramy Bahy Hassan Abouzeid, and the Defendant, The Industrial Group. The core of the dispute centered on the Defendant’s attempt to alter the legal landscape established by a prior judicial determination.
RAMY BAHY HASSAN ABOUZEID v THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP [2019] DIFC CFI 035 — Dismissal of application for permission to appeal (08 May 2019)
This order confirms the stringent threshold for challenging factual findings and reinforces the non-derogable nature of statutory end-of-service (EOS) entitlements under DIFC employment law.
RAMY BAHY HASSAN ABOUZEID v THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP [2019] DIFC CFI 035 — Consent order for costs quantification (21 March 2019)
The litigation under case number CFI-035-2018 involved a dispute between the Claimant, Ramy Bahy Hassan Abouzeid, and the Defendant, The Industrial Group Limited. While the underlying merits of the substantive claim were resolved between the parties, the finality of the proceedings required the…
RAMY BAHY HASSAN ABOUZEID v THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP [2019] DIFC CFI 035 — Trial adjournment procedural order (20 February 2019)
The dispute between Ramy Bahy Hassan Abouzeid and The Industrial Group Limited reached a critical juncture in February 2019 when the Defendant, The Industrial Group Limited, formally moved the Court to postpone the trial proceedings.
RAMY BAHY HASSAN ABOUZEID v THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP [2019] DIFC CFI 035 — Amended Case Management Order (04 February 2019)
A procedural roadmap governing the final stages of disclosure, witness evidence, and trial preparation in a general litigation dispute before the DIFC Courts.
RAMY BAHY HASSAN ABOUZEID v THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP [2018] DIFC CFI 035 — Strict adherence to RDC document production standards (26 September 2018)
The DIFC Court of First Instance reinforces the necessity for precision and relevance in document production applications, summarily dismissing requests that fail to meet the procedural rigour of Part 28 of the Rules of the DIFC Courts.
RAMY BAHY HASSAN ABOUZEID v THE INDUSTRIAL GROUP [2018] DIFC CFI 035 — Case Management Order (26 August 2018)
The lawsuit concerns a dispute between the Claimant, Ramy Bahy Hassan Abouzeid, and the Defendant, The Industrial Group. While the underlying substantive claims remain confidential within the case management framework, the order serves to formalize the litigation timeline.
NAHI RAHAL v BABILOU MENA [2017] DIFC CFI 035 — Consent order finalizing settlement (23 November 2017)
The litigation initiated under claim number CFI 035/2017 involved a civil dispute between the Claimant, Nahi Rahal, and the Respondent, Babilou Mena LLC. While the specific underlying causes of action—whether contractual, employment-related, or commercial—were not detailed in the final public…
FIRAS ESREB v ES BANKERS (DUBAI) LIMITED [2017] DIFC CFI 035 — Costs liability following withdrawal of misconceived insolvency-related applications (06 March 2017)
The litigation arose from a Part 8 claim filed by Firas Esreb against ES Bankers (Dubai) Limited, which was in liquidation at the time. The claimant sought pre-action disclosure under RDC 28.48 and permission to commence proceedings pursuant to Article 56 of the DIFC Insolvency Law.
AER RIANTA INTERNATIONAL CPT v FLEMINGO INTERNATIONAL [2016] DIFC CFI 035 — Consent order and discontinuance of proceedings (30 March 2016)
The litigation involved a claim brought by Aer Rianta International CPT against two corporate entities: Flemingo International Limited and Flemingo International (BVI) Limited. While the specific underlying commercial grievances—often involving complex international retail and duty-free…
MR RAFED ABDEL MOHSEN BADER AL KHORAFI v KBH KAANUUN [2015] DIFC CFI 035 — Consent order for settlement of professional fees (09 February 2015)
The lawsuit centered on a professional fee dispute where the Claimants—Mr Rafed Abdel Mohsen Bader Al Khorafi, Mrs Amrah Ali Abdel Latif Al Hamad, and Mrs Alia Mohamed Sulaiman Al Rifai—acknowledged a significant outstanding liability to their former legal representatives, KBH Kaanuun Limited.
AL KHORAFI v KBH KAANUUN [2015] DIFC CFI 035 — Consent order for costs assessment and lien enforcement (28 January 2015)
The dispute centers on the Claimants’ liability for professional fees and disbursements incurred during the protracted litigation in *Al Khorafi v Bank Sarasin-Alpen* (CFI 026/2009). The Claimants—Mr. Rafed Abdel Mohsen Bader Al Khorafi, Mrs. Amrah Ali Abdel Latif Al Hamad, and Mrs.
ABU DHABI COMMERCIAL BANK v ZABEEL INVESTMENT [2012] DIFC CFI 035 — Discontinuance of banking litigation (18 October 2012)
The DIFC Court of First Instance formalizes the cessation of proceedings between Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank and Zabeel Investment through a court-sanctioned consent order.
AMWAL AL KHALEEJ COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT CO v DAMAS INVESTMENTS [2010] DIFC CFI 035 — Dismissal of jurisdictional challenge (20 May 2010)
The dispute arises from a claim initiated by Amwal Al KhaleeJ Commercial Investment Co against Damas Investments and three individual defendants: Mohammed Tawfique Mohammed Taher Abdullah Almohtadi, Tawhid Mohammed Taher Abdullah Almohtadi, and Mohammed Tamjid Mohammed Taher Abdullah Almohtadi.
JTRUST ASIA v MITSUJI KONOSHITA [2023] DIFC CFI 034 — Enforcement of foreign judgments and jurisdictional challenges (22 September 2023)
The DIFC Court of First Instance affirms its authority to enforce foreign judgments despite pending appeals in originating jurisdictions and parallel onshore litigation.
ICICI BANK v BAVAGUTHU RAGHURAM SHETTY [2025] DIFC CFI 034 — Quantification of costs following failed appeal (13 August 2025)
The litigation between ICICI Bank Limited and Mr Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty has been characterized by extensive procedural skirmishing, culminating in a series of applications regarding the Defendant's right to appeal the court's earlier findings.
ICICI Bank v Mr Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty [2025] DIFC CFI 034 — Dismissal of renewed application for permission to appeal (26 June 2025)
The DIFC Court of First Instance confirms the dismissal of a renewed application for permission to appeal, reinforcing strict procedural adherence regarding the late introduction of new defenses in high-value guarantee enforcement litigation.