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GULF PETROCHEM FZC v PETROCHINA INTERNATIONAL [2023] DIFC CFI 048 — Default judgment set aside for invalid service (23 November 2023)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the strict requirements for service of process and the jurisdictional limits of the Court in a dispute involving international oil trading and testing services.
GULF PETROCHEM FZ v PETROCHINA INTERNATIONAL [2023] DIFC CFI 048 — Refusal of permission to appeal stay of enforcement (19 October 2023)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the breadth of case management powers under RDC 1.6, affirming that procedural stays of enforcement may be granted across related files to preserve the status quo pending substantive set-aside applications.
GULF PETROCHEM FZ v PETROCHINA INTERNATIONAL [2023] DIFC CFI 048 — Default judgment for USD 10.5 million (09 August 2023)
The lawsuit initiated by Gulf Petrochem FZ LLC centers on a substantial commercial debt recovery, with the Claimant seeking a total of USD 10,553,253.29 from four distinct Respondents: Petrochina International (Middle East) Company Limited, Petrochina International (Singapore) PTE Ltd, Intertek…