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LXT REAL ESTATE BROKER v SIR REAL ESTATE [2023] DIFC CFI 050 — Interim injunctive relief and re-branding dispute (27 September 2023)
The litigation, registered under CFI 050/2023, centers on a contentious re-branding exercise initiated by the defendant, SIR Real Estate LLC, formerly known as Luxhabitat Real Estate L.L.C.
LXT REAL ESTATE BROKER v SIR REAL ESTATE [2023] DIFC CFI 050 — Adjournment and status quo undertaking (28 July 2023)
Justice Robert French grants a temporary stay on rebranding activities pending a further hearing on interim injunctive relief.
EMERGING MARKETS PE MANAGEMENT v PORT LINK GP [2018] DIFC CFI 050 — Default judgment on partial admission (25 July 2018)
The dispute centered on a claim for a specified sum of money brought by Emerging Markets PE Management Limited against Port Link GP, Ltd and The Port Fund LP. The claimant sought recovery of a principal amount of USD 53,568,386, which subsequently grew due to accrued interest.
ALIZZ ISLAMIC BANK v ALEF CAPITAL [2026] DIFC CFI 048 — procedural directions on late evidence (06 April 2026)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the threshold for admitting late evidence in the context of immediate judgment applications, prioritizing proportionate case management over the exclusionary sanction.
GTC TRADING S.A. v HAZEM ABDOLSHAHID MAHMOUDI RASHED [2024] DIFC CFI 046 — Dismissal of renewed permission to appeal regarding enforcement of onshore judgments (18 September 2024)
Chief Justice Zaki Azmi confirms the autonomy of the DIFC Courts in executing onshore Dubai judgments, rejecting attempts to subordinate DIFC enforcement procedures to onshore judicial directives.
GTC TRADING S.A. v HAZEM ABDOLSHAHID MAHMOUDI RASHED [2026] DIFC CFI 046 — Discharge of freezing orders against third parties (30 January 2026)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the limits of third-party asset preservation, ruling that Worldwide Freezing Orders (WFOs) must be discharged when the underlying enforcement process renders such protective measures redundant.
STELIAN GHEORGHE v BSA AHMAD BIN HEZEEM & ASSOCIATES [2026] DIFC CFI 045 — Refusal of permission to appeal costs assessment (06 April 2026)
The litigation originated from a jurisdictional challenge where the Claimant, Stelian Gheorghe, sought to contest the forum for his dispute against the law firm BSA Ahmad Bin Hezeem & Associates and Jimmy Haoula.
DR CHRISTOPHER EMEKA ODUNEYE-BRAINIFF v COMMERZBANK AG [2023] DIFC CFI 045 — Consent order staying proceedings (13 June 2023)
The litigation between Dr Christopher Emeka Oduneye-Brainiff and Commerzbank AG (DIFC Branch) concerns a Part 7 claim originally filed on 1 July 2022 and subsequently amended on 4 July 2022.
INDUS INTERNATIONAL FZC v INDUS THERMAL [2019] DIFC CFI 045 — Procedural extension of time for Defence (11 December 2019)
The lawsuit involves a commercial dispute between the Claimant, Indus International FZC, and the Defendant, Indus Thermal LLC. The core of the matter concerns the procedural progression of the claim, specifically the deadline for the Defendant to respond to the allegations brought forward by the…
PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK, DIFC BRANCH v UAE EXCHANGE CENTRE [2022] DIFC CFI 043 — Setting aside default judgment and staying enforcement (07 November 2022)
The DIFC Court of First Instance vacates a significant default judgment and halts related enforcement proceedings, resetting the litigation timeline for the parties involved.
EMIRATES NBD BANK v RASHED ABULAZIZ ALMAKHAWI [2026] DIFC CFI 039 — Jurisdiction established over USD 90 million asset-stripping claim (03 April 2026)
Emirates NBD Bank (ENBD) initiated these proceedings to recover approximately USD 90 million, alleging that the Defendants—Rashed Abulaziz Almakhawi and his children, Abdulaziz, Hessa, and Shamma—engaged in a coordinated scheme to frustrate the execution of existing judgments.
EMIRATES NBD BANK v RASHED ALMAKHAWI [2026] DIFC CFI 039 — Enforcement of WFO and unless order sanctions (17 April 2026)
The dispute centers on the enforcement of a worldwide freezing order (WFO) issued on 18 March 2026 against the Second Defendant, Abdulaziz Rashed Abdulaziz Mohammed Almakhawi. The Claimant, Emirates NBD Bank, sought to compel the Second Defendant to disclose his global assets, a requirement he…
ALAWWAL CAPITAL JSC v RASMALA INVESTMENT BANK [2024] DIFC CFI 038 — Procedural amendment of pleadings by consent (01 October 2024)
The litigation between Alawwal Capital JSC and Rasmala Investment Bank Limited concerns a complex financial dispute currently being litigated within the DIFC Court of First Instance.
GRAFT GESELLSCHAFT VON ARCHITEKTEN v ZABEEL INVESTMENTS [2013] DIFC CFI 037 — Transfer to Special Judicial Committee (07 January 2013)
The lawsuit, registered as CFI 037/2012, involved a dispute between the Claimant, Graft Gesellschaft Von Architekten MBH, and the Respondent, Zabeel Investments L.L.C. The proceedings were initiated within the DIFC Court of First Instance; however, the matter was abruptly halted following an…
STEPHAN KARL MORGENSTERN v SAIF SULTAN AL MEHRZI LAWYERS & LEGAL CONSULTANCY [2026] DIFC CFI 036 — Document production and RDC Part 28 compliance (06 April 2026)
The dispute arises from a Part 7 claim filed by Stephan Karl Morgenstern against the defendant law firm, Saif Sultan Al Mehrzi Lawyers & Legal Consultancy. The litigation centers on allegations regarding the defendant’s performance of contractual obligations.
AMIT DATTANI v DAMAC PARK TOWERS COMPANY [2013] DIFC CFI 034 — dismissal of consolidated application and cost liability (20 October 2013)
The litigation involves a group of four claimants—Mr. Amit Dattani, Mr. Nitin Jobanputra, Mr. Masood Ur Rahman, and Mr. Shemhon Iftakhar—who initiated proceedings against Damac Park Towers Company Limited (formerly trading as Damac Real Estate Asset Management Company Limited).
HOPKINS ARCHITECTS DUBAI v DUBAI PROPERTIES [2010] DIFC CFI 034 — Procedural management and mediation stay (28 October 2010)
The lawsuit involves a commercial dispute between Hopkins Architects Dubai and Dubai Properties, arising from professional service engagements within the architecture sector. While the specific quantum of the claim remains confidential, the procedural history indicates a complex litigation…
BANKMED v FAST TELECOM GENERAL TRADING [2019] DIFC CFI 033 — Granting permission to appeal against the November 2018 judgment (10 January 2019)
The litigation concerns a substantial banking dispute involving Bankmed (SAL) and multiple defendants, including Fast Telecom General Trading LLC and several individuals. The core of the dispute centers on the enforcement of financial obligations and the subsequent procedural battles regarding…
AMIRA C FOODS INTERNATIONAL DMCC v IDBI BANK [2019] DIFC CFI 027 — Granting leave to appeal the October 2019 judgment (11 December 2019)
Justice Roger Giles grants IDBI Bank Limited permission to appeal the Court of First Instance judgment regarding the complex banking facility dispute between Amira C Foods and the lender.
MUSTAFA AL-HENDI v DUBAI AEROSPACE ENTERPRISE [2012] DIFC CFI 026 — Case Management Order (13 November 2012)
The litigation concerns a dispute between Mustafa Al-Hendi and Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Limited, which necessitated a formal judicial order to settle the scope of information exchange.
KENNETH DAVID ROHAN v DAMAN REAL ESTATE CAPITAL PARTNERS [2013] DIFC CFI 025 — Quantification of damages and refusal of stay of execution (11 November 2013)
The dispute centers on the failure of Daman Real Estate Capital Partners Limited to fulfill obligations under various Sale and Purchase Agreements (SPAs) with the Claimants. Following the court’s substantive judgment on 4 August 2013, this order served to quantify the precise damages and interest…
CORINTH PIPEWORKS S.A. v BARCLAYS BANK PLC [2014] DIFC CFI 024 — Costs order following procedural amendments (23 April 2014)
The dispute, which has spanned several years, involves complex litigation between Corinth Pipeworks S.A. and Barclays Bank PLC, with the latter acting as a Part 21 Claimant against Afras Limited and Radhakrishnan Nanda Kumar.
DR. THOMAS SCOTT WEIR v KENEXA MIDDLE EAST FZ [2012] DIFC CFI 022 — Amended order on document production (12 December 2012)
The litigation between Dr. Thomas Scott Weir and Kenexa Middle East FZ concerns a dispute over contractual obligations and employment terms. As part of the pre-trial disclosure process, the Claimant, Dr.
GFH CAPITAL v DAVID LAWRENCE HAIGH [2014] DIFC CFI 020 — Freezing Order and asset preservation (12 June 2014)
The lawsuit concerns a claim brought by GFH Capital Limited against David Lawrence Haigh, involving an application for a freezing order to prevent the dissipation of assets pending the resolution of the underlying dispute.