LITT
Try LITT free
LXT REAL ESTATE BROKER v SIR REAL ESTATE [2026] DIFC CFI 073 — Summary assessment of costs following failed strike-out (13 February 2026)
The DIFC Court of First Instance reaffirms its preference for immediate summary assessment of costs, ordering the Defendant to pay AED 803,187.03 after a failed attempt to strike out the Claimant’s real estate brokerage claim.
LXT Real Estate Broker v SIR Real Estate [2026] DIFC CFI 073 — Clarifying the threshold for Henderson abuse in the DIFC (20 January 2026)
The dispute centers on a commercial relationship established by a "Partnership and Services Agreement" dated 14 June 2020. LXT Real Estate Broker L.L.C (LXT) and SIR Real Estate LLC (SIR) entered into an arrangement to combine their luxury real estate brokerage businesses under the co-branded name…
LXT REAL ESTATE BROKER v SIR REAL ESTATE [2026] DIFC CFI 073 — Permission to appeal costs order rejected (15 January 2026)
The underlying dispute arose from a Security for Costs application filed by the Defendant, SIR Real Estate L.L.C, against the Claimant, LXT Real Estate Broker L.L.C. The Defendant sought a significant amount of security, but the Court ultimately granted a quantum that was substantially lower than…
LXT REAL ESTATE BROKER v SIR REAL ESTATE [2025] DIFC CFI 073 — Permission to appeal security for costs order (25 August 2025)
The Chief Justice of the DIFC Courts clarifies the threshold for appellate intervention regarding the scope of security for costs, specifically addressing whether a court can limit security to a "natural barrier" such as a strike-out application.
LXT REAL ESTATE BROKER v SIR REAL ESTATE [2025] DIFC CFI 073 — No order as to costs following security for costs application (02 July 2025)
The litigation concerns a substantial real estate claim valued at over AED 405 million. The Defendant, SIR Real Estate LLC, initiated a Security for Costs Application seeking USD 1,750,000 to protect its position.
LXT REAL ESTATE BROKER v SIR REAL ESTATE [2025] DIFC CFI 073 — Security for costs in the presence of opaque litigation funding (26 March 2025)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the threshold for security for costs where a claimant relies on third-party funding, emphasizing that financial opacity regarding a funder justifies judicial intervention.
LXT REAL ESTATE BROKER v SIR REAL ESTATE [2025] DIFC CFI 073 — Procedural sequencing of security for costs (15 January 2025)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the priority of procedural applications, ruling that concerns regarding a claimant’s financial standing necessitate the early determination of security for costs, even when a strike-out application is pending.
SAMSUNG GULF ELECTRONICS v SHARAF DG [2023] DIFC CFI 073 — Procedural extension via consent order (08 November 2023)
The litigation involves a Part 8 claim initiated by Samsung Gulf Electronics FZE against Sharaf DG LLC. While the underlying substantive merits of the claim remain confidential within the procedural filings, the matter reached a stage where the Claimant was required to submit further written…
LALS HOLDING v EMIRATES INSURANCE COMPANY [2024] DIFC CFI 073 — Consent order extending cost payment deadline (07 June 2024)
The underlying litigation in CFI 073/2022 involves Lals Holding Limited as the Claimant against Emirates Insurance Company (PSC) and Siaci Insurance Brokers LLC. The dispute centers on insurance coverage and brokerage liability, which necessitated a bifurcated approach to the proceedings.
Lals Holdings v Emirates Insurance Company [2024] DIFC CFI 073 — Ruling on costs for preliminary issues trial (14 May 2024)
EIC contended that the Court should reserve the costs of the Preliminary Issues (PI) Trial until the conclusion of the full trial, or alternatively, order that costs be "costs in the case." Justice Sir Peter Gross dismissed this, emphasizing that the PI Trial functioned as a distinct procedural…
LALS HOLDINGS v EMIRATES INSURANCE COMPANY [2024] DIFC CFI 073 — Chief Justice Zaki Azmi grants leave to appeal on pandemic-related "Loss of Attraction" insurance coverage (06 March 2024)
The lawsuit centers on a commercial insurance dispute between Lals Holdings Limited and Emirates Insurance Company (PSC), alongside Siaci Insurance Brokers LLC. The core of the conflict involves the interpretation of a "Loss of Attraction" clause within an insurance policy, specifically whether…
LALS HOLDINGS v EMIRATES INSURANCE COMPANY [2024] DIFC CFI 073 — Refusal of permission to appeal (10 January 2024)
The lawsuit concerns a high-stakes insurance coverage dispute involving Lals Holdings Limited as the Claimant and Emirates Insurance Company (EIC) as the First Defendant, alongside SIACI Insurance Brokers LLC as the Second Defendant.
LALS HOLDING v EMIRATES INSURANCE COMPANY [2022] DIFC CFI 073 — Construction of COVID-19 business interruption clauses (14 November 2023)
The dispute arises from the Claimants’ attempt to recover business interruption losses sustained during the COVID-19 pandemic under "Property All Risk & Business Interruption" policies underwritten by the First Defendant, Emirates Insurance Company (EIC).
Lals Holding v Emirates Insurance Company [2022] DIFC CFI 073 — Interpreting COVID-19 business interruption coverage under DIFC law (01 November 2023)
The DIFC Court of First Instance provides a landmark interpretation of insurance coverage clauses for pandemic-related business interruption losses, establishing the primacy of policy schedules in contractual construction.
LALS HOLDING v EMIRATES INSURANCE COMPANY [2023] DIFC CFI 073 — Preliminary determination of COVID-19 insurance policy construction (04 July 2023)
The lawsuit concerns a substantial insurance coverage dispute arising from business interruption losses allegedly suffered by Lals Holding and the companies identified in the claim schedules.
LALS HOLDING LIMITED v EMIRATES INSURANCE COMPANY [2023] DIFC CFI 073 — Consent order for procedural extension (08 February 2023)
The litigation involves Lals Holding Limited, acting on behalf of itself and various companies identified in Schedules 1 to 3 of the Claim Form, against two primary respondents: Emirates Insurance Company (PSC) and SIACI Insurance Brokers LLC.
LALS HOLDING LIMITED v EMIRATES INSURANCE COMPANY [2022] DIFC CFI 073 — Procedural extension of time by consent (16 December 2022)
The litigation involves Lals Holding Limited, alongside various entities identified in the schedules of the claim form, acting as Claimants against Emirates Insurance Company (PSC) and Siaci Insurance Brokers LLC.
MASON v MADISON [2021] DIFC CFI 073 — Enforcement of merger clauses in commercial supply contracts (06 January 2022)
The DIFC Court of First Instance affirms that pre-contractual representations regarding product origin are legally superseded by written agreements containing comprehensive merger and entire agreement clauses.
DIFC INVESTMENTS v DIFC REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES [2025] DIFC CFI 072 — restoration of corporate entity to the public register (16 July 2025)
DIFC Investments Ltd sought the judicial intervention of the Court of First Instance to address the status of NeemTree Restaurant and Lounge Ltd, which had been removed from the DIFC Public Register.
KRYSTAL FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS v ASAS CAPITAL [2025] DIFC CFI 072 — Assessment of costs following a successful jurisdictional challenge (17 July 2025)
The litigation arose from a Part 7 Claim filed by Krystal Financial Consultants LLC against Asas Capital Ltd, which was subsequently dismissed after the Defendant successfully challenged the jurisdiction of the DIFC Courts.
LAWAL v COMMERZBANK [2024] DIFC CFI 072 — Consent order regarding trial preparation deadlines (12 January 2024)
The litigation involves a claim brought by Mr. Mohammed Olayinka Lawal against Commerzbank AG, specifically targeting both its DIFC Branch and its DIFC Representative Office. The claim, initiated on 18 October 2022, centers on a banking dispute, though the specific underlying merits remain subject…
MOHAMMED OLAYINKA LAWAL v COMMERZBANK AG [2024] DIFC CFI 072 — Court mandates document production in banking dispute (11 January 2024)
The dispute centers on a procedural application filed by the Claimant, Mohammed Olayinka Lawal, against Commerzbank AG (DIFC Branch) and Commerzbank AG (DIFC Representative Office). The core of the controversy involves the Defendants' failure to provide necessary evidentiary materials required for…
LAWAL v COMMERZBANK [2023] DIFC CFI 072 — Procedural consent order regarding trial preparation (28 November 2023)
The litigation involves a claim brought by Mr. Mohammed Olayinka Lawal against Commerzbank AG, specifically targeting both its DIFC Branch and its DIFC Representative Office. While the underlying substantive allegations remain subject to ongoing proceedings, the matter reached a critical procedural…
MOHAMMED OLAYINKA LAWAL v COMMERZBANK AG [2023] DIFC CFI 072 — Procedural adjustment of skeleton argument deadlines (03 January 2023)
The litigation initiated by Mr. Mohammed Olayinka Lawal against Commerzbank AG (DIFC Branch) and Commerzbank AG (DIFC Representative Office) concerns a banking dispute filed on 18 October 2022.