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ABRAAJ INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED v KPMG LOWER GULF [2026] DIFC CFI 041 — Summary assessment of costs following successful document production application (29 January 2026)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the cost consequences of late-stage concessions in document production, awarding USD 400,000.00 in costs against the Defendants for their obstructive conduct.
ABRAAJ INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED v KPMG LOWER GULF [2024] DIFC CFI 041 — Procedural adjustment to document production timelines (13 December 2024)
The lawsuit involves the liquidators of Abraaj Investment Management Limited and Abraaj Capital Limited pursuing claims against KPMG Lower Gulf Limited, KPMG (a firm), and KPMG LLP. The litigation, which has been ongoing since 2021, centers on complex allegations of professional negligence and…
ABRAAJ INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED v KPMG LOWER GULF [2024] DIFC CFI 041 — Summary dismissal of illegality defence (27 November 2024)
Chief Justice Wayne Martin denies KPMG’s application to strike out claims for regulatory fine recovery, preserving the illegality defence for a full trial.
ABRAAJ INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED v KPMG LOWER GULF [2024] DIFC CFI 041 — Consent order for discontinuance against non-existent entity (22 November 2024)
This consent order formalizes the removal of a misidentified defendant from the ongoing litigation involving the liquidation of Abraaj entities, streamlining the pleadings for the remaining KPMG parties.
ABRAAJ INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED v KPMG LOWER GULF [2024] DIFC CFI 041 — procedural roadmap for the Abraaj liquidation litigation (11 November 2024)
The litigation concerns a high-stakes professional negligence and liability claim brought by the liquidators of Abraaj Investment Management Limited and Abraaj Capital Limited against KPMG Lower Gulf Limited, KPMG (a firm), and KPMG LLP.
ABRAAJ INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED v KPMG LOWER GULF [2024] DIFC CFI 041 — Case management and transcription protocols (31 October 2024)
The litigation arises from the collapse of the Abraaj Group, with the Claimants—Abraaj Investment Management Limited and Abraaj Capital Limited, both currently in official liquidation—pursuing claims against KPMG Lower Gulf Limited, KPMG (a firm), and KPMG LLP.
ABRAAJ INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED v KPMG LOWER GULF [2024] DIFC CFI 041 — Procedural extension for Reply to Defence to Counterclaim (10 October 2024)
The litigation involves complex claims brought by the Claimants, Abraaj Investment Management Limited and Abraaj Capital Limited (both currently in official liquidation), against the Respondents, KPMG Lower Gulf Limited, KPMG (a firm), and KPMG LLP.
ABRAAJ INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT v KPMG LOWER GULF [2024] DIFC CFI 041 — Procedural extension for Reply to Defence to Counterclaim (13 August 2024)
The DIFC Court of First Instance formalizes a revised procedural timeline in the ongoing litigation between the Abraaj liquidators and the KPMG entities, granting a consensual extension for the filing of the Reply to Defence to Counterclaim.
ABRAAJ INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED v KPMG LOWER GULF [2024] DIFC CFI 041 — Procedural extension for complex liquidation litigation (19 July 2024)
The DIFC Court of First Instance formalizes a critical procedural adjustment in the ongoing professional negligence litigation involving the Abraaj Group liquidation.
ABRAAJ INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED v KPMG LOWER GULF [2024] DIFC CFI 041 — Costs assessment and jurisdictional limits (15 July 2024)
Justice Wayne Martin clarifies the DIFC Court’s authority regarding the assessment of costs, distinguishing between internal procedural orders and those originating from the Joint Judicial Committee (JJC).
ABRAAJ INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT v KPMG LOWER GULF [2024] DIFC CFI 041 — Procedural extension for complex liquidation litigation (19 June 2024)
The litigation involves the Claimants, Abraaj Investment Management Limited and Abraaj Capital Limited—both currently in official liquidation—pursuing claims against KPMG Lower Gulf Limited, KPMG (a firm), and KPMG LLP.
ABRAAJ INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED v KPMG LOWER GULF [2024] DIFC CFI 041 — Consent order for evidence extension (14 June 2024)
The litigation involves the Claimants, Abraaj Investment Management Limited and Abraaj Capital Limited (both in official liquidation), pursuing claims against KPMG Lower Gulf Limited, KPMG (a firm), and KPMG LLP.
ABRAAJ INVEST MANAGEMENT LIMITED v KPMG LOWER GULF [2024] DIFC CFI 041 — The limits of consent-based stays in the face of prolonged JJC delays (22 February 2024)
Chief Justice Zaki Azmi’s order clarifies the court’s inherent power to lift a stay of proceedings, even when established by a consent order, where the underlying jurisdictional uncertainty before the Joint Judicial Committee (JJC) remains unresolved after years of delay.
ABRAAJ INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED v KPMG LOWER GULF [2023] DIFC CFI 041 — Lifting an indefinite stay of proceedings (24 November 2023)
The litigation arises from allegations of systemic audit failures brought by the Claimants, Abraaj Investment Management Limited and Abraaj Capital Limited (both in official liquidation), against the Respondents, KPMG Lower Gulf Limited, KPMG (a firm), and KPMG LLP.
ABRAAJ INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED v KPMG LOWER GULF [2023] DIFC CFI 041 — Procedural alignment of Defence filings (14 November 2023)
This consent order formalizes a procedural stay regarding the Third Defendant’s obligation to file a Defence, contingent upon the ongoing appellate maneuvers of the First Defendant following the refusal of permission to appeal the Jurisdiction Judgment.
ABRAAJ INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED v KPMG LOWER GULF [2023] DIFC CFI 041 — Dismissal of permission to appeal jurisdictional ruling (02 November 2023)
The DIFC Court of First Instance reaffirms its jurisdictional reach over professional negligence claims, denying KPMG Lower Gulf’s attempt to challenge a prior ruling that established the Court's authority to hear the Abraaj liquidation-related litigation.
ABRAAJ INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED v KPMG LOWER GULF [2023] DIFC CFI 041 — Setting aside the stay of proceedings (08 September 2023)
The litigation concerns a multi-party claim brought by the liquidators of Abraaj Investment Management Limited and Abraaj Capital Limited against KPMG Lower Gulf Limited, KPMG (a firm), and KPMG LLP.
ABRAAJ INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED v KPMG LOWER GULF [2023] DIFC CFI 041 — Procedural extension regarding the Joint Judicial Committee stay (22 May 2023)
The litigation involves complex claims brought by the liquidators of Abraaj Investment Management Limited and Abraaj Capital Limited against various KPMG entities, including KPMG Lower Gulf Limited, KPMG (a firm), and KPMG LLP.
ABRAAJ INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED v KPMG LOWER GULF [2022] DIFC CFI 041 — Consent order staying proceedings pending Joint Judicial Committee determination (19 January 2022)
The lawsuit involves the liquidators of Abraaj Investment Management Limited and Abraaj Capital Limited seeking damages against various KPMG entities, alleging professional negligence and other breaches in relation to the audit and advisory services provided to the collapsed Abraaj Group.
LASHA v LLATIF [2021] DIFC CFI 041 — Procedural correction and costs allocation (26 July 2021)
Justice Sir Jeremy Cooke resolves a procedural impasse regarding a Registrar’s order, clarifying the court’s stance on cost-shifting when parties fail to reach reasonable agreements on stay applications.
ABRAAJ INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED v KPMG LOWER GULF [2021] DIFC CFI 041 — Refusal of stay pending Joint Judicial Committee application (19 June 2021)
The underlying dispute involves liquidators of Abraaj Investment Management Limited and Abraaj Capital Limited pursuing claims against KPMG Lower Gulf, an individual named Liund, and KPMG LLP.
ABRAAJ INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED v KPMG LOWER GULF [2021] DIFC CFI 041 — Procedural extension for Part 12 application (17 June 2021)
The litigation involves the Claimants, Abraaj Investment Management Limited and Abraaj Capital Limited—both currently in official liquidation—pursuing claims against the First Defendant, KPMG Lower Gulf Limited, alongside Liund and KPMG LLP.