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INTERNATIONAL ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SERVICES CO. v EMIRATES SPECIALITY HOSPITAL FZ-LLC [2023] DIFC CFI 114 — Summary assessment of indemnity costs (04 May 2023)
Following a successful judgment on the merits delivered on 8 March 2023, the Claimant sought to recover its legal costs incurred during the litigation. While the initial judgment mandated that these costs be assessed by the Registrar on an indemnity basis if the parties could not reach an…
INTERNATIONAL ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SERVICES CO. v EMIRATES SPECIALITY HOSPITAL FZ-LLC [2020] DIFC CFI 114 — Enforcement of MEP payment certificates and corporate authority (08 March 2023)
The DIFC Court of First Instance affirmed the binding nature of certified payment certificates in construction disputes, ruling that an employer cannot evade liability for substantial MEP works when the contractor holds verified payment documentation.
INTERNATIONAL ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SERVICES CO. v EMIRATES SPECIALITY HOSPITAL FZ-LLC [2023] DIFC CFI 114 — Procedural admission of supplemental evidence (21 February 2023)
The dispute in CFI 114/2020 centered on the Claimant’s request to bolster its evidentiary record by introducing a supplemental witness statement from Joseph Coutinho. As the litigation progressed, the Claimant identified a need to provide additional testimony to support its position, leading to the…
INTERNATIONAL ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SERVICES CO. v EMIRATES SPECIALITY HOSPITAL [2023] DIFC CFI 114 — Procedural directions following defendant non-appearance (01 February 2023)
The litigation involves a claim brought by International Electro-mechanical Services Co. (LLC) against Emirates Speciality Hospital FZ-LLC. While the underlying merits of the claim—typically involving construction or engineering services given the Claimant's corporate identity—remain to be…
INTERNATIONAL ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SERVICES CO. v EMIRATES SPECIALITY HOSPITAL FZ-LLC [2023] DIFC CFI 114 — Procedural order on expert evidence (24 January 2023)
The Claimant, International Electro-Mechanical Services Co. (LLC), initiated this application to secure the court's permission to introduce expert testimony concerning the application of UAE law to the underlying dispute.
INTERNATIONAL ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SERVICES CO. v EMIRATES SPECIALITY HOSPITAL [2023] DIFC CFI 114 — Procedural order regarding legal representation (19 January 2023)
The dispute concerns the formal cessation of the attorney-client relationship between the Defendant, Emirates Speciality Hospital FZ-LLC, and its legal representatives, Habib Al Mulla & Partners, a member firm of Baker & McKenzie International.
INTERNATIONAL ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SERVICES CO v EMIRATES SPECIALTY HOSPITAL [2022] DIFC CFI 114 — Consent order for document production (13 September 2022)
The dispute centers on a construction contract where the Defendant, Emirates Specialty Hospital FZ-LLC, sought comprehensive disclosure of project-related documentation from the Claimant, International Electro-mechanical Services Co.
INTERNATIONAL ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SERVICES CO v EMIRATES SPECIALTY HOSPITAL FZ-LLC [2022] DIFC CFI 114 — Procedural framework for debt recovery dispute (18 April 2022)
The litigation concerns a substantial debt claim brought by International Electro-mechanical Services Co (the Claimant) against Emirates Specialty Hospital FZ-LLC (the Defendant). At the heart of the dispute is an "Addendum" to a contract, which the Claimant asserts serves as an acknowledgement of…
INTERNATIONAL ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SERVICES CO v EMIRATES SPECIALTY HOSPITAL [2021] DIFC CFI 114 — Denial of stay based on foreign bankruptcy order (20 October 2021)
The litigation concerns a substantial commercial dispute arising from a construction contract. The Claimant, International Electro-Mechanical Services Co. (LLC), initiated proceedings to recover payment for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing works performed for the Defendant, Emirates Specialty…
INTERNATIONAL ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SERVICES CO v EMIRATES SPECIALITY HOSPITAL FZ-LLC [2021] DIFC CFI 114 — Setting aside default judgment due to irregular service (08 July 2021)
The litigation concerns a commercial dispute between the Claimant, International Electro-Mechanical Services Co. (LLC), and the Defendant, Emirates Speciality Hospital FZ-LLC. The matter reached a critical juncture on 29 December 2020, when a Default Judgment was entered against the Defendant by…
INTERNATIONAL ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SERVICES CO v EMIRATES SPECIALITY HOSPITAL FZ-LLC [2020] DIFC CFI 114 — Default judgment for AED 53.1 million (29 December 2020)
The lawsuit originated from a substantial commercial claim brought by International Electro-Mechanical Services Co (LLC) against Emirates Speciality Hospital FZ-LLC. While the underlying contractual nature of the debt was not detailed in the procedural order, the magnitude of the claim—exceeding…