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MAD ATELIER INTERNATIONAL B.V. v AXEL MANES [2022] DIFC CFI 030 — Setting aside a procedurally unfair stay order (07 September 2022)
The dispute centers on the Claimant’s efforts to enforce rights against the Defendants, Axel Manes and Catherine Zhilla, which were significantly hampered by a summary stay of proceedings.
MAD ATELIER INTERNATIONAL v AXEL MANES AND CATHERINE ZHILLA [2022] DIFC CFI 030 — Procedural extension regarding costs submissions (05 September 2022)
The lawsuit involves Mad Atelier International B.V. as the Claimant against Axel Manes and Catherine Zhilla as the First and Second Defendants, respectively. The core of the procedural friction arose from the dismissal of the Defendants' applications to stay the proceedings on jurisdictional…
MAD ATELIER INTERNATIONAL v AXEL MANES [2022] DIFC CFI 030 — Lifting the stay on consolidated proceedings (01 August 2022)
The litigation concerns a complex commercial dispute involving Mad Atelier International B.V. and the respondents, Axel Manes and Catherine Zhilla. The matter originated through two separate filings, CFI 021/2022 and CFI 030/2022, which were eventually brought under the oversight of the Court of…
Levent v Lilika [2021] DIFC CFI 030 — International judicial assistance for evidence gathering (07 March 2021)
The litigation involves a product liability claim initiated in the District Court (Fourth Judicial District) of the State of Minnesota, USA. The claimants, Levent and Lexie, brought action against the respondent, Lilika, concerning an incident involving an off-road vehicle.
LARMAG HOLDING B.V. v FIRST ABU DHABI BANK [2019] DIFC CFI 030 — Asset preservation and disclosure orders (13 October 2019)
The dispute concerns the recovery of Reditum S.A. corporate bonds (ISIN XS1257166956) originally held in account number 47502 at First Abu Dhabi Bank. Larmag Holding B.V. (the Applicant) initiated proceedings against First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC and FAB Securities LLC (the Respondents) to prevent the…
LARMAG HOLDING B.V. v FIRST ABU DHABI BANK [2019] DIFC CFI 030 — Proprietary injunction extension pending appeal (02 September 2019)
Justice Sir Richard Field extends a proprietary injunction over 70 million Reditum SA corporate bonds, balancing the risk of irremediable prejudice against the Respondents' pending application for permission to appeal.
LARMAG HOLDING B.V. v FIRST ABU DHABI BANK [2019] DIFC CFI 030 — Permission to appeal jurisdictional ruling (01 September 2019)
The underlying dispute in CFI-030-2019 involves Larmag Holding B.V. as the Applicant and Intended Claimant, and First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC and FAB Securities LLC as the Respondents and Intended Defendants. The litigation concerns an intended action that also names Mr.
LARMAG HOLDING v FIRST ABU DHABI BANK [2019] DIFC CFI 030 — Continuation of injunctive relief pending jurisdictional finality (08 August 2019)
The dispute arises from an intended action brought by Larmag Holding B.V. against First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC and FAB Securities LLC, alongside two additional intended defendants, Mr. Abdulla Saeed Aljabri and Elite Holding Group Limited.
Larmag Holdings BV v First Abu Dhabi Bank [2019] DIFC CFI 030 — Jurisdictional status of DFSA Recognised Members (04 August 2019)
This ruling addresses the threshold question of whether entities holding 'Recognised Member' status under the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) framework fall within the definition of 'DIFC Establishments' for the purposes of the Judicial Authority Law.
EMIRATES REIT v INDEX TOWER RESIDENTIAL BODY CORPORATE [2016] DIFC CFI 030 — Permission to appeal a costs order (14 June 2016)
The dispute in CFI 030/2015 originated from a broader litigation between the Claimant, Emirates Reit (CEIC) Limited, and the two Defendants: Index Tower Residential Body Corporate and Associa Mena Owners Association Services.
EMIRATES REIT v INDEX TOWER RESIDENTIAL BODY CORPORATE [2016] DIFC CFI 030 — Costs order following unreasonable conduct (12 April 2016)
The dispute centered on the governance of the Index Tower, specifically the Claimant’s objection to an Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for 27 October 2015. Emirates Reit (CEIC) Limited, as a stakeholder, sought to prevent the meeting from proceeding, arguing that the procedural conduct of…
EMIRATES REIT v INDEX TOWER RESIDENTIAL BODY CORPORATE [2016] DIFC CFI 030 — Adjournment of AGM proceedings (06 March 2016)
The dispute centered on the governance and administrative control of the Index Tower residential development, specifically concerning the scheduling and legitimacy of an Annual General Meeting (AGM) originally slated for 27 October 2015.
FIRSTRAND PROPERTY HOLDING v DAMAC PARK TOWERS [2015] DIFC CFI 030 — Order of Discontinuance (03 November 2015)
The litigation involved a commercial dispute between Firstrand Property Holding (Middle East) Limited, acting as the Claimant, and DAMAC Park Towers Company Limited, the Defendant. While the specific underlying contractual or tortious claims were not detailed in the final order, the case was filed…
FIRSTRAND PROPERTY HOLDING v DAMAC PARK TOWERS COMPANY [2015] DIFC CFI 030 — Consent order staying proceedings (29 September 2015)
The litigation involved a claim brought by Firstrand Property Holding (Middle East) Limited against DAMAC Park Towers Company Limited. While the underlying merits of the dispute were not ventilated in a public judgment due to the parties reaching a settlement, the case was filed under the Court of…
FIRSTRAND PROPERTY HOLDING v DAMAC PARK TOWERS COMPANY [2015] DIFC CFI 030 — Procedural timeline adjustment for the exchange of pleadings (15 June 2015)
A procedural consent order refining the litigation timetable for the exchange of amended pleadings between Firstrand Property Holding and DAMAC Park Towers Company.
FIRSTRAND PROPERTY HOLDING v DAMAC PARK TOWERS [2015] DIFC CFI 030 — Procedural refinement and pleading amendments (19 April 2015)
The dispute between Firstrand Property Holding (Middle East) Limited and Damac Park Towers Company Limited centers on a commercial disagreement regarding property holdings and contractual obligations.
FIRSTRAND PROPERTY HOLDING v DAMAC PARK TOWERS [2015] DIFC CFI 030 — Strike out ruling on real estate development disputes (02 April 2015)
This ruling addresses the boundaries of pleading agency and tortious duties in the context of off-plan property development disputes within the DIFC.
FIRSTRAND PROPERTY HOLDING v DAMAC PARK TOWERS COMPANY [2015] DIFC CFI 030 — Case Management Order (22 January 2015)
The litigation involves a commercial dispute between Firstrand Property Holding (Middle East) Limited and Damac Park Towers Company Limited. While the underlying substantive claims remain confidential, the court file indicates that the parties are engaged in a complex civil action requiring…
FIRSTRAND PROPERTY HOLDING v DAMAC PARK TOWERS COMPANY [2014] DIFC CFI 030 — Setting aside default judgment (25 November 2014)
This order clarifies the procedural threshold for setting aside a default judgment in the DIFC Courts when a defence has been submitted in proximity to the entry of judgment.
FIRSTRAND PROPERTY HOLDING v DAMAC PARK TOWERS COMPANY [2014] DIFC CFI 030 — Stay of enforcement pending set-aside application (16 November 2014)
The dispute arises from a default judgment issued on 29 October 2014 in favor of Firstrand Property Holding (Middle East) Limited against Damac Park Towers Company Limited. Following the entry of this judgment, Firstrand sought to initiate the execution process to recover the sums awarded.
FIRSTRAND PROPERTY HOLDING v DAMAC PARK TOWERS COMPANY [2014] DIFC CFI 030 — Default judgment for USD 11.4 million (29 October 2014)
The litigation arose from a commercial claim initiated by Firstrand Property Holding (Middle East) Limited against Damac Park Towers Company Limited. The claimant sought recovery of a specified sum of money, totaling USD 11,461,813.
HORMUZD MANA v CLARIDEN LEU ASSET MANAGEMENT [2014] DIFC CFI 030 — Dismissal of appeal against Registrar decisions (29 August 2014)
The lawsuit, initiated under claim number CFI 030/2011, centers on a series of procedural challenges brought by the Claimants, Mr Hormuzd Mana and Mrs Shireen Mana, against the Respondent, Clariden Leu Asset Management (Dubai) Ltd.
HORMUZD MANA v CLARIDEN LEU ASSET MANAGEMENT [2011] DIFC CFI 030 — Procedural appeal regarding Registrar’s 'Unless Order' sanctions (29 August 2013)
The dispute originated from an investment loss suffered by the Claimants, Hormuzd and Shireen Mana, who had deposited US$150,000 with the Respondent, Clariden Leu Asset Management (Dubai) Ltd.
HORMUZD MANA v CLARIDEN LEU ASSET MANAGEMENT [2013] DIFC CFI 030 — Procedural strike out of late skeleton arguments (31 March 2013)
The dispute centers on the procedural conduct of the Appellants, Mr. Hormuzd Mana and Mrs. Shireen Mana, in their ongoing litigation against Clariden Leu Asset Management (Dubai) Ltd.