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SANDRA HOLDING v FAWZI MUSAED AL SALEH [2025] DIFC CFI 092 — Enforcement of cross-undertakings in damages following set-aside of WWFOs (22 July 2025)
The court addressed the jurisdictional challenge by affirming that the act of providing a cross-undertaking to the DIFC Court constitutes a submission to the court's authority regarding the consequences of that undertaking.
SANDRA HOLDING v FAWZI MUSAED AL SALEH [2025] DIFC CFI 092 — Ordering an inquiry into damages following the setting aside of a WFO for lack of jurisdiction (05 March 2025)
The DIFC Court of First Instance confirms that where a Worldwide Freezing Order is set aside for lack of jurisdiction, the court will exercise its discretion to order an inquiry into damages sustained by the affected parties under the cross-undertaking.
SANDRA HOLDING v FAWZI MUSAED AL SALEH [2023] DIFC CFI 092 — Contempt and the limits of stay of execution (19 April 2023)
The DIFC Court of First Instance reaffirms that a pending appeal does not automatically stay an underlying obligation to pay or provide disclosure, particularly where the applicant is in contempt of court.
SANDRA HOLDING v FAWZI MUSAED AL SALEH [2023] DIFC CFI 092 — Conditional permission to appeal and security for costs (09 February 2023)
The DIFC Court of First Instance imposes strict financial conditions for the continuation of an appeal, mandating a payment of USD 1.87 million into Court to secure outstanding fines and costs.
SANDRA HOLDING v FAWZI MUSAED AL SALEH [2023] DIFC CFI 092 — refusal of stay of execution pending appeal (16 January 2023)
The underlying dispute in CFI 092/2021 involves Sandra Holding Ltd and Nuri Musaed Al Saleh as Claimants against Fawzi Musaed Al Saleh, Ahmed Fawzi Al Saleh, Yasmine Fawzi Al Saleh, and Farah El Merabi.
SANDRA HOLDING v FAWZI MUSAED AL SALEH [2022] DIFC CFI 092 — Contempt and committal for freezing injunction breaches (25 November 2022)
The lawsuit centers on the enforcement of a worldwide freezing injunction originally granted by Justice Sir Jeremy Cooke on 10 November 2021. The Claimants, Sandra Holding Ltd and Nuri Musaed Al Saleh, sought a contempt and committal order against the Defendants—Fawzi Musaed Al Saleh, Ahmed Fawzi…
SANDRA HOLDING v FAWZI MUSAED AL SALEH [2022] DIFC CFI 092 — procedural management of freezing order challenges (07 October 2022)
The litigation involves a complex multi-party dispute between Claimants Sandra Holding Ltd and Nuri Musaed Al Saleh, and Defendants Fawzi Musaed Al Saleh, Ahmed Fawzi Al Saleh, Yasmine Fawzi Al Saleh, and Farah El Merabi.
SANDRA HOLDING v FAWZI MUSAED AL SALEH [2022] DIFC CFI 092 — Procedural consolidation of contempt and freezing order applications (20 September 2022)
The litigation involves a complex dispute between the Claimants, Sandra Holding Ltd and Nuri Musaed Al Saleh, and the Defendants, Fawzi Musaed Al Saleh, Ahmed Fawzi Al Saleh, Yasmine Fawzi Al Saleh, and Farah El Merabi.
SANDRA HOLDING v FAWZI MUSAED AL SALEH [2022] DIFC CFI 092 — Alternative service for contempt proceedings (04 August 2022)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the procedural threshold for effecting service of contempt-related documents via electronic means in the context of ongoing worldwide freezing injunctions.
SANDRA HOLDING v FAWZI MUSAED AL SALEH [2021] DIFC CFI 092 — Worldwide freezing injunction continuation (30 November 2021)
Justice Sir Jeremy Cooke affirms the necessity of a worldwide freezing injunction, citing the Respondents’ failure to comply with prior disclosure obligations regarding assets valued at US$45,000,000.
SANDRA HOLDING v FAWZI MUSAED AL SALEH [2021] DIFC CFI 092 — Freezing order issued against four respondents for USD 45,000,000 (10 November 2021)
Justice Sir Jeremy Cooke grants a worldwide freezing injunction against the Al Saleh family, targeting specific international real estate and trust interests to preserve assets pending further litigation.