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APTIVA TECHNOLOGIES v LIBERTY STEEL GROUP HOLDINGS [2026] DIFC CFI 076 — Assessment of costs following substantive judgment (26 February 2026)
The dispute between Aptiva Technologies FZE and Liberty Steel Group Holdings (Emea) Ltd culminated in a final assessment of legal costs following the substantive judgment delivered by the Court on 2 February 2026.
APTIVA TECHNOLOGIES v LIBERTY STEEL GROUP HOLDINGS [2026] DIFC CFI 076 — Breach of software supply agreement and the consequences of non-appearance at trial (02 February 2026)
The dispute centered on a three-year software supply agreement dated 13 February 2024. Aptiva Technologies FZE, a software supplier incorporated in the Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone, sought to recover unpaid fees from Liberty Steel Group Holdings (EMEA) Ltd, a DIFC-incorporated entity.
APTIVA TECHNOLOGIES v LIBERTY STEEL GROUP HOLDINGS [2025] DIFC CFI 076 — Amendment of pleadings to include full software license value (12 May 2025)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the threshold for amending pleadings to increase a claim amount, emphasizing the absence of procedural prejudice when proceedings remain at an early stage.