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WIEDERKEHR v DIWAN CAPITAL [2010] DIFC CFI 013 — Court intervention in stalled voluntary liquidations (28 June 2010)
The applicants, Dr Alfred Wiederkehr and Dr Georg Wiederkehr, sought the intervention of the DIFC Court of First Instance to facilitate the liquidation of Diwan Capital. The dispute centers on the necessity of judicial oversight to progress the winding-up of the entity, which had stalled,…
SHAHAB HAIDER v ERNST & YOUNG MIDDLE EAST [2013] DIFC CFI 013 — Refusal to set aside Default Cost Certificates (17 April 2013)
The dispute arose from the liquidation proceedings of Orion Holdings Overseas Limited, where Shahab Haider, acting as Liquidator, and Ernst & Young Middle East were engaged in a protracted costs assessment process.
SHAHAB HAIDER v ERNST & YOUNG MIDDLE EAST [2012] DIFC CFI 013 — Finality of judicial deliberations and the non-binding nature of preliminary views (27 August 2012)
The dispute originated from insolvency proceedings involving the liquidation of Orion Holdings Overseas Limited and Diwan Capital Limited. Shahab Haider, acting as the liquidator, sought document disclosure from Ernst & Young Middle East, leading to a protracted legal battle over the scope of…
SHAHAB HAIDER v ERNST & YOUNG DUBAI [2011] DIFC CFI 013 — Consolidation of insolvency-related applications into the Court of Appeal (18 August 2011)
The dispute arises from the ongoing insolvency proceedings involving Diwan Capital Limited, where Shahab Haider, acting as the liquidator, initiated claims against Ernst & Young Dubai LLP.
GORDIAN GAETA v SHAHAB HAIDER [2011] DIFC CFI 013 — Defining the contractual threshold for 'employee' status (18 July 2011)
The dispute arose from the voluntary liquidation of Diwan Capital Limited, a DIFC-registered company. Dr Gordian Gaeta submitted a claim to the liquidator, Shahab Haider, seeking payment of approximately $79,000 in alleged employment and service benefits.
WIEDERKEHR v DIWAN CAPITAL [2010] DIFC CFI 013 — Formal appointment of liquidator in insolvency proceedings (05 July 2010)
The lawsuit concerns the insolvency of Diwan Capital, a DIFC-registered entity. The Claimants, Dr Alfred Wiederkehr and Dr Georg Wiederkehr, sought the formal winding up of the company and the appointment of a liquidator to oversee the distribution of assets and the resolution of the company's…
DR ALFRED WIEDERKEHR & DR GEORG WIEDERKEHR v DIWAN CAPITAL [2010] DIFC CFI 013 — Court intervention in stalled voluntary liquidations (28 June 2010)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies its supervisory role in appointing a liquidator when a company resolves to wind up but fails to formalize the process, effectively halting informal liquidation attempts.
SHAHAB HAIDER v ERNST & YOUNG MIDDLE EAST [2012] DIFC CA 013 — Compelling document production in insolvency proceedings (24 January 2012)
The dispute centered on the Liquidator’s efforts to secure comprehensive access to the financial and operational records of Diwan Capital Limited, which were held by Ernst & Young Middle East (E&Y).