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ANNA WATERHOUSE v DUBAI FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY [2019] DIFC CFI 048 — Refusal of leave to appeal FMT regulatory findings (12 December 2019)
Justice Sir Jeremy Cooke denies permission to appeal a Financial Markets Tribunal decision, affirming that regulatory findings of fact regarding compliance failures cannot be re-litigated under the guise of points of law.
VANNIN CAPITAL PCC PLC v MR RAFED ABDEL MOHSEN BADER AL KHORAFI [2014] DIFC CFI 036 — Interim payment into Court of disputed litigation funding proceeds (10 November 2014)
The lawsuit concerns a dispute over the entitlement to substantial sums awarded in a previous DIFC proceeding, specifically CFI 026/2009. Vannin Capital PCC PLC, acting for its protected cell "Project Ramsey," sought to secure funds that were previously ordered to be paid by Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME)…
RAFED ABDEL MOHSEN BADER AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2015] DIFC CFI 026 — Leave to appeal granted (09 November 2015)
The DIFC Court of First Instance grants leave to appeal the substantive judgment of Deputy Chief Justice Sir John Chadwick, finding that the Defendants’ challenge meets the threshold of a real prospect of success.
RAFED ABDEL MOHSEN BADER AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2014] DIFC CFI 026 — Dismissal of stay of execution application (20 November 2014)
The Defendants sought to freeze the enforcement of orders issued by Deputy Chief Justice Sir John Chadwick on 28 October 2014, which mandated the payment of significant sums to the Claimants following a trial regarding structured financial products.
MOHAMMAD BIN HAMAD ABDUL-KARIM AL-MOJIL v PROTIVITI MEMBER FIRM [2017] DIFC CFI 020 — Consent order for security for costs (07 November 2017)
The litigation, registered under CFI-020-2015, involves claims brought by Mohammad Bin Hamad Abdul-Karim Al-Mojil and Adel Bin Mohammad Bin Hamad Al-Mojil against Protiviti Member Firm (Middle East) Limited.
ASIF HAKIM ADIL v FRONTLINE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS [2014] DIFC CFI 015 — Case Management Order (17 November 2014)
The litigation in CFI-015-2014 concerns a contentious employment dispute between the Claimant, Mr. Asif Hakim Adil, and the Respondent, Frontline Development Partners Limited. While the specific underlying allegations regarding the employment contract and the subsequent termination remain the…
MR RAFED ABDEL MOHSEN BADER AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN ALPEN [2017] DIFC CFI 014 — Procedural variation of evidence filing deadlines (07 November 2017)
The litigation involves a complex banking dispute brought by three Claimants—Mr. Rafed Abdel Mohsen Bader Al Khorafi, Mrs. Amrah Ali Abdel Latif Al Hamad, and Mrs. Alia Mohammed Sulaiman Al Rifai—against Bank Sarasin Alpen (ME) Limited and Bank J. Safra Sarasin (formerly Bank Sarasin & Co).
IVAEN v IVIT [2018] DIFC CFI 013 — Revocation of enforcement and winding-up orders following annulment of arbitral award (07 November 2018)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the application of RDC 4.7 to discharge final orders, including winding-up and freezing injunctions, where the underlying arbitral award has been set aside by the courts of the seat.
NOZUL HOTELS AND RESORTS v DIFC INVESTMENTS [2014] DIFC CFI 013 — Case management order for trial preparation (17 November 2014)
The litigation involves a commercial dispute between Nozul Hotels and Resorts W.L.L and DIFC Investments L.L.C. While the underlying merits of the claim are not detailed in this specific procedural order, the case has been characterized by a series of stays to facilitate settlement negotiations, as…
YOUSSEF ISSA WARD v DAMAC PARK TOWERS COMPANY [2015] DIFC CFI 001 — Leave to appeal granted regarding property restitution and anti-suit injunction (16 June 2015)
The underlying dispute in CFI-001-2014 concerns a contentious real estate transaction involving Youssef Issa Ward and DAMAC Park Towers Company. The claimant sought restitution following the alleged wrongful termination of a Reservation Agreement for property units within the DIFC.
NEST INVESTMENTS HOLDING LEBANON v DELOITTE & TOUCHE [2019] DIFC CFI 011 — procedural timeline for complex multi-party litigation (10 April 2019)
The DIFC Court of First Instance formalizes a structured discovery and pleading schedule in a high-stakes professional negligence dispute involving eleven claimants and a major international audit firm.
RAFED ABDEL MOHSEN BADER AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2019] DIFC CA 010 — Consent order for extension of costs payment deadline (04 March 2019)
The Court of Appeal formalizes an agreement between the parties to extend the timeline for the assessment and payment of legal costs arising from the underlying litigation in CFI-014-2016.
VTJ LIMITED v MOHAMMED AMMAR AL HASSAN [2019] DIFC CFI 009 — Finality of appellate determinations (29 April 2019)
The litigation centered on a claim for specific performance concerning a residential unit within the Park Towers development in the DIFC. The Appellant, VTJ Limited, alleged that a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) existed between the parties, which facilitated a sub-sale of the unit.
CURTIS, MALLET-PREVOST, COLT & MOSLE v THERON ENTERTAINMENT [2019] DIFC CFI 006 — Case Management Order (06 March 2019)
The litigation involves a professional dispute between the Claimant, Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP, and the Defendant, Theron Entertainment LLC, with MAG Financial Services LLC appearing as an Interpleader.
ASIF HAKIM ADIL v FRONTLINE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS [2016] DIFC CA 006 — Security for costs application dismissal (27 October 2016)
The litigation centers on a procedural application filed by the Appellant, Asif Hakim Adil, against the Respondent, Frontline Development Partners Limited. The core of the dispute in this specific interlocutory proceeding, identified as Application No.
RAUL SILVA v UNITED INVESTMENT BANK [2015] DIFC CA 004 — Consent order staying appellate proceedings (10 February 2015)
The litigation between Raul Silva and United Investment Bank Limited originated as a civil dispute within the banking sector, eventually escalating to the Court of Appeal under case number CA-004-2014.
AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2016] DIFC CA 003 — Costs allocation and payment on account (12 April 2016)
The dispute centers on the recovery of legal costs following the Court of Appeal’s decision dated 3 March 2016. The court determined that the Respondents were entitled to recover their costs of the appeal, subject to an assessment by the Registrar on a standard basis if the parties could not reach…
RAFED ABDEL MOHSEN BADER AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2015] DIFC CA 003 — procedural extension for Respondent’s Notice (21 April 2015)
The dispute arises from complex litigation involving Rafed Abdel Mohsen Bader Al Khorafi, Amrah Ali Abdel Latif Al Hamad, and Alia Mohamed Sulaiman Al Rifai against Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited and Bank Sarasin & Co. Ltd.
DAVID LAWRENCE HAIGH v GFH CAPITAL [2017] DIFC CA 002 — Expedited trial mandate (24 September 2017)
The Court of Appeal intervenes to streamline proceedings, directing an expedited trial in the Court of First Instance following a protracted dispute between David Lawrence Haigh and GFH Capital.
ROBINSON CLUB GMBH v ZABEEL INVESTMENTS [2014] DIFC CA 002 — Consent order and discontinuance (17 December 2014)
The litigation involved a commercial dispute between Robinson Club GMBH, acting as the Claimant and Appellant, and Zabeel Investments LLC, the Defendant and Respondent. While the specific underlying contractual or commercial grievances remain confidential due to the settlement, the matter reached…
BANKMED v FAST TELECOM GENERAL TRADING [2019] DIFC CFI 033 — Stay of default judgment pending jurisdiction challenge (23 July 2019)
A procedural order clarifying the priority of jurisdiction challenges over requests for default judgment within the DIFC Court of First Instance.
BGC BROKERS L.P. v MOURAD ABOURAHIM [2013] DIFC CFI 027 — Employment termination and loan recovery (31 May 2015)
The DIFC Court of First Instance confirms that an employee’s attempt to blackmail their employer constitutes a fundamental breach of contract, justifying summary dismissal and triggering the immediate repayment of outstanding loan obligations.
Dubai Financial Services Authority v "A" and "B" [2008] DIFC CFI 023 — Costs liability in regulatory enforcement (14 August 2008)
The dispute centered on regulatory enforcement actions initiated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) against two parties identified as "A" and "B". While the substantive regulatory breaches or underlying conduct remain shielded by the anonymity of the respondents, the procedural…
DUBAI FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY v A AND B [2008] DIFC CFI 023 — Procedural anonymity and private hearing protocols (12 August 2008)
The dispute centers on an application filed by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) on 10 August 2008, which necessitated immediate judicial intervention regarding the conduct of proceedings involving two entities identified only as "A" and "B." While the underlying substantive allegations…