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ABN AMRO Bank v N/A [2017] DIFC CFI 010 — Regulatory oversight of scheme report provider independence (26 February 2017)
The matter concerns an application by ABN AMRO Bank N.V. to sanction the transfer of a portion of its business under the regulatory framework of the Dubai International Financial Centre.
ROBERTO’S CLUB v DIFC INVESTMENTS [2016] DIFC CFI 010 — Judicial restraint in arbitration commencement (05 June 2016)
The dispute arose from the Claimant’s attempt to seek judicial intervention regarding the commencement of arbitration proceedings against the Defendant, DIFC Investments LLC. Roberto’s Club LLC initiated the action by filing a Part 8 claim form on 16 March 2016, requesting that the Court grant…
AMLAK FINANCE v MR NIGEL ANTHONY JOHN HERBERT [2015] DIFC CFI 010 — Default judgment for debt recovery (07 February 2016)
The lawsuit centered on a claim for a specified sum of money arising from a contractual debt. Amlak Finance PJSC initiated proceedings against Mr Nigel Anthony John Herbert and Mrs Deborah Jane Reid, alongside the DIFC Registrar of Real Property, seeking the recovery of a total amount of USD…
DUBAI HOLDING INSURANCE SERVICES PCC LIMITED [2013] DIFC CFI 010 — Winding-up order and liquidator appointment (10 June 2013)
The petition, filed on 16 April 2013, sought the compulsory liquidation of Dubai Holding Insurance Services PCC Limited. The court’s intervention was necessitated by the company's insolvency status, requiring the court to exercise its supervisory jurisdiction to dissolve the entity and manage its…
DUBAI HOLDING INSURANCE SERVICES PCC LIMITED [2013] DIFC CFI 010 — Appointment of Provisional Liquidator (09 May 2013)
The application for the appointment of a Provisional Liquidator arose from a winding-up petition filed on 16 April 2013 regarding Dubai Holding Insurance Services PCC Limited, a company registered in the DIFC under Registration Number 0739.
RAUL SILVA v UNITED INVESTMENT BNK [2013] DIFC CFI 010 — Stay of enforcement pending appeal (25 December 2013)
The dispute centered on the Claimant’s attempt to initiate enforcement proceedings for a DIFC Court judgment outside the DIFC jurisdiction, specifically within the onshore Dubai courts.
RAUL SILVA v UNITED INVESTMENT BANK [2012] DIFC CFI 010 — Amended Case Management Order (14 November 2012)
The litigation between Mr. Raul Silva and United Investment Bank Limited centers on a banking dispute that required judicial intervention to refine the timeline for pre-trial procedures.
ANNA DADIC v DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE AUTHORITY [2011] DIFC CFI 010 — Procedural failure in default judgment applications (08 May 2011)
The dispute originated from a claim filed on March 31, 2011, where Anna Dadic initiated proceedings against the Dubai International Financial Centre Authority. Initially, the claim form did not specify a fixed monetary sum, marking the amount as "TBD" (to be determined), indicating that the quantum…
LOVELLS v ABYAAR REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT [2010] DIFC CFI 010 — procedural amendment of claimant identity (03 August 2010)
The DIFC Court of First Instance formalizes the transition of legal identity for a major international law firm within ongoing litigation against Abyaar Real Estate Development.
DUBAI FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY v ALAAEDDIN FARHAN [2010] DIFC CFI 010 — Extension of time for service of claim form (07 April 2010)
The DIFC Court of First Instance grants a significant extension of time for the service of a Claim Form in a regulatory enforcement action initiated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority.
DUBAI FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY v ALAAEDDIN FARHAN [2009] DIFC CFI 010 — Extension of service validity (14 October 2009)
The lawsuit involves a regulatory enforcement action brought by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) against the respondent, Alaaeddin Farhan. While the underlying substantive allegations are not detailed in this specific procedural order, the case represents a critical step in the DFSA’s…
OSHER v OZMARA [2026] DIFC CFI 009 — Appeal regarding contractual entitlement to fees upon early termination (12 March 2026)
The dispute centers on a Terms of Engagement Agreement dated 3 July 2024, under which the Claimant, Osher, provided services to the Respondent, Ozmara. The total fee for the engagement was set at AED 85,000, split into an initial payment of AED 50,000 and a subsequent payment of AED 35,000.
STEPHENSON HARWOOD MIDDLE EAST v MARK A B CAPITAL INVESTMENT [2025] DIFC CFI 009 — Dismissal of late-stage jurisdictional challenge (25 December 2025)
The DIFC Court of First Instance affirms the enforceability of asymmetric jurisdiction clauses and reinforces strict procedural compliance for jurisdictional challenges under RDC Part 12.
AMITESH GAHLOWT AMAR NATH SINGH v COINVESTING CAPITAL [2026] DIFC CFI 009 — Penalty for late payment of employment dues (11 March 2026)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the temporal scope of statutory penalties under Article 19 of the Employment Law, confirming that the commencement of legal proceedings triggers a waiver of penalty accrual.
AMITESH GAHLOWT AMAR NATH SINGH v COINVESTING CAPITAL [2024] DIFC CFI 009 — Employment status and wage waiver validity (30 October 2025)
The DIFC Court of First Instance clarifies the enforceability of salary waivers and the status of fixed-term contracts for senior executives in the financial services sector.
BANK SARASIN-ALPEN v MR ELIE VIVIEN SASSOON [2024] DIFC CFI 009 — Amendment of evidence filing deadlines via consent order (01 November 2024)
The litigation concerns complex claims arising from the liquidation of Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited. The Claimants, represented by the Official Liquidator Georgina Marie Eason, have initiated proceedings against multiple defendants, including Mr Elie Vivien Sassoon, Mr Stephane Emile Astruc, Mr…
BANK SARASIN-ALPEN v MR ELIE VIVIEN SASSOON [2024] DIFC CFI 009 — Procedural timeline for disclosure in complex liquidation litigation (30 October 2024)
The litigation concerns a complex multi-party claim initiated by Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited (in liquidation) and its Official Liquidator, Georgina Marie Eason. The respondents include former associates and entities associated with the J Safra Sarasin group, specifically Mr Elie Vivien Sassoon,…
BANK SARASIN-ALPEN v MR ELIE VIVIEN SASSOON [2024] DIFC CFI 009 — Amended case management order regarding disclosure and custodian lists (02 October 2024)
This order formalizes the procedural framework for large-scale document discovery in the ongoing liquidation-related litigation, establishing firm deadlines for disclosure and resolving the scope of document custodians.
BANK SARASIN-ALPEN v MR ELIE VIVIEN SASSOON [2024] DIFC CFI 009 — Procedural adjustment of Case Management Conference deadlines (19 September 2024)
This consent order formalizes a revised procedural timetable for the ongoing liquidation-related litigation, ensuring the timely submission of core case management documentation.
BANK SARASIN-ALPEN v MR ELIE VIVIEN SASSOON [2024] DIFC CFI 009 — Procedural extensions for letters rogatory and disclosure (15 July 2024)
The lawsuit involves complex claims brought by Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited and its Official Liquidator, Georgina Marie Eason, against a group of defendants including Mr Elie Vivien Sassoon, Mr Stephane Emile Astruc, Mr Edmond Carton, Bank J Safra Sarasin Limited, and J Safra Sarasin (Middle…
BANK SARASIN-ALPEN v MR ELIE VIVIEN SASSOON [2024] DIFC CFI 009 — Procedural adjustment of discovery timelines (25 June 2024)
The litigation concerns the liquidation of Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited, with the Official Liquidator, Shahab Haider, pursuing claims against several former associates and related entities.
BANK SARASIN-ALPEN v MR ELIE VIVIEN SASSOON [2024] DIFC CFI 009 — Procedural extension for skeleton arguments (05 June 2024)
The litigation, registered under CFI 009/2023, represents a complex multi-party dispute arising from the liquidation of Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited. The Claimants, comprising the bank in liquidation and its Official Liquidator, Shahab Haider, have initiated proceedings against several…
BANK SARASIN-ALPEN v MR ELIE VIVIEN SASSOON [2024] DIFC CFI 009 — Dismissal of strike-out and summary judgment applications in insolvency-related fraud claims (30 April 2024)
The litigation arises from the insolvency of Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited (BSA). The Claimants, represented by the liquidator Shahab Haider, have brought a Part 7 claim and an insolvency claim against multiple defendants, including Mr Elie Vivien Sassoon, Mr Stephane Emile Astruc, Mr Edmond…
BANK SARASIN-ALPEN v MR ELIE VIVIEN SASSOON [2024] DIFC CFI 009 — Consolidation of insolvency and Part 7 claims (07 February 2024)
The court determined that the most efficient path forward for the ongoing litigation involving Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited and its liquidator, Shahab Haider, was to merge the separate streams of litigation into a single docket.