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Zaya Living Real Estate Development v China State Construction Engineering Corporation [2023] DIFC CFI 051 — denial of permission to appeal costs certificate (07 November 2023)
The DIFC Court of First Instance affirms the finality of Registrar-level case management decisions, confirming that a failure to secure an extension of time for an appeal renders the underlying appeal automatically time-barred.
ZAYA LIVING REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT v CHINA STATE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING CORPORATION [2023] DIFC CFI 051 — Denial of permission to appeal costs certificate (02 November 2023)
The dispute stems from a Final Costs Certificate issued by Registrar Ayesha Bin Kalban on 31 May 2023, which Zaya Living Real Estate Development L.L.C (the Claimant) sought to appeal.
ZAYA LIVING REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT v CHINA STATE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING CORPORATION [2023] DIFC CFI 051 — Registrar denies retrospective extension for costs appeal (21 August 2023)
The dispute originated from the issuance of a Final Costs Certificate by Registrar Ayesha Bin Kalban on 31 May 2023, which quantified the costs payable following the underlying litigation between Zaya Living Real Estate Development L.L.C (the Claimant) and China State Construction Engineering…
Zaya Living Real Estate Development v China State Construction Engineering Corporation [2023] DIFC CFI 051/2022 — Registrar denies retrospective extension for costs appeal (17 August 2023)
The dispute stems from the underlying litigation between Zaya Living Real Estate Development and China State Construction Engineering Corporation (Middle East). Following the conclusion of the main proceedings, the Registrar issued a Final Costs Certificate on 31 May 2023.
ZAYA LIVING REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT v CHINA STATE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING CORPORATION [2023] DIFC CFI 051 — Final assessment of costs following a successful jurisdiction challenge (31 May 2023)
The Registrar issues a Final Costs Certificate quantifying the financial burden on the Claimant following a failed attempt to establish DIFC Court jurisdiction over a construction dispute.
Zaya Living Real Estate Development v China State Construction Engineering Corporation [2023] DIFC CFI 051 — Refusal of second permission to appeal regarding arbitration referral (02 May 2023)
The litigation arises from a construction contract concerning the Hameni Tower project located in Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai. The relationship between the developer, Zaya Living Real Estate Development L.L.C, and the contractor, China State Construction Engineering Corporation (Middle East)…
Zaya Living Real Estate Development v China State Construction Engineering Corporation [2023] DIFC CFI 051 — Refusal of permission to appeal regarding jurisdictional limits (01 February 2023)
The DIFC Court of First Instance confirms that it lacks the statutory authority to intervene in onshore Dubai arbitrations or to grant declaratory relief where the seat of arbitration is not within the DIFC.
ZAYA LIVING REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT v CHINA STATE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING CORPORATION [2022] DIFC CFI 051 — Procedural management of jurisdictional challenges (02 September 2022)
The dispute arises from a Part 8 claim initiated by Zaya Living Real Estate Development LLC against China State Construction Engineering Corporation (Middle East) LLC. While the specific underlying commercial grievance—typically involving construction contracts or real estate development…