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BANK SARASIN-ALPEN v MR ELIE VIVIEN SASSOON [2023] DIFC CFI 009 — dismissal of renewed permission to appeal (21 December 2023)
Chief Justice Zaki Azmi denies the defendants' attempts to challenge interlocutory orders issued by Justice Sir Jeremy Cooke, reinforcing the high threshold for appellate intervention in ongoing complex banking litigation.
BANK SARASIN-ALPEN v MR ELIE VIVIEN SASSOON [2023] DIFC CFI 009 — Procedural extensions for costs and discovery (02 November 2023)
The litigation involves a complex intersection of claims, specifically CFI 009/2023 and the long-standing CFI 005/2016, which centers on the liquidation of Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited.
Bank Sarasin-alpen v Elie Vivien Sassoon [2023] DIFC CFI 009 — Procedural finality in cross-border service (01 November 2023)
Justice Sir Jeremy Cooke affirms the validity of service out of jurisdiction and dismisses jurisdictional challenges brought by former bank officers in a complex insolvency-related dispute.
BANK SARASIN-ALPEN v MR ELIE VIVIEN SASSOON [2023] DIFC CFI 009 — Jurisdiction and service challenges in corporate insolvency (15 September 2023)
The DIFC Court affirms its role as the appropriate forum for complex cross-border insolvency and fraud claims, reinforcing strict compliance with service rules and the centre of gravity test.
BANK SARASIN-ALPEN v MR ELIE VIVIEN SASSOON [2023] DIFC CFI 009 — Procedural refusal of adjournment and cross-examination (25 August 2023)
The dispute arises from complex litigation involving Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited (in liquidation) and its Official Liquidator, Mr. Shahab Haider, against several defendants, including Mr. Elie Vivien Sassoon, Mr. Stephane Emile Astruc, Mr.
QATAR REINSURANCE COMPANY v ORIENT INSURANCE [2024] DIFC CFI 009 — Procedural stay and discontinuance of third-party claims (26 November 2024)
The litigation concerns a complex reinsurance dispute between Qatar Reinsurance Company Limited (the Claimant) and Orient Insurance PJSC and Orient UNB Takaful (the Defendants). The matter involves claims arising under a policy issued by the First Defendant to ItalConsult on 26 February 2018…
QATAR REINSURANCE COMPANY v ORIENT INSURANCE [2024] DIFC CFI 009 — Formalizing corporate identity changes in ongoing insurance litigation (12 September 2024)
The litigation, originally initiated under the style of *Qatar Reinsurance Company Limited v (1) Orient Insuanrance PJSC (2) Orient UNB Takaful and Fenchurch Faris Limited*, reached a procedural juncture where the corporate identities of the primary parties underwent official changes.
QATAR REINSURANCE COMPANY v ORIENT INSURANCE [2024] DIFC CFI 009 — Further stay of proceedings for settlement negotiations (30 August 2024)
The litigation concerns a complex reinsurance dispute involving Qatar Reinsurance Company Limited (the Claimant) and two primary defendants, Orient Insurance PJSC and Orient UNB Takaful, with Fenchurch Faris Limited joined as a Third Party.
QATAR REINSURANCE COMPANY v ORIENT INSURANCE [2023] DIFC CFI 009 — Consent order staying complex reinsurance litigation (06 June 2023)
The litigation involves a high-stakes insurance and reinsurance dispute between the Claimant, Qatar Reinsurance Company Limited, and the Respondents, Orient Insurance PJSC and Orient UNB Takaful, with Fenchurch Faris Limited joined as a Third Party.
QATAR REINSURANCE COMPANY v ORIENT INSURANCE [2023] DIFC CFI 009 — Procedural stay for settlement negotiations (30 May 2023)
The litigation, registered as CFI 009/2022, involves a multi-layered insurance and reinsurance dispute between the Claimant, Qatar Reinsurance Company Limited, and the Defendants, Orient Insurance PJSC and Orient UNB Takaful, with Fenchurch Faris Limited joined as a Third Party.
QATAR REINSURANCE COMPANY v ORIENT INSURANCE [2023] DIFC CFI 009 — Amended consent order staying proceedings (28 April 2023)
The litigation involves a complex multi-party dispute initiated by Qatar Reinsurance Company Limited against Orient Insurance PJSC and Orient UNB Takaful, with Fenchurch Faris Limited joined as a Third Party.
QATAR REINSURANCE COMPANY v ORIENT INSURANCE [2022] DIFC CFI 009 — Amended stay of proceedings (21 December 2022)
The DIFC Court of First Instance formalizes a procedural pause in a complex multi-party reinsurance dispute to facilitate private settlement negotiations.
QATAR REINSURANCE COMPANY v ORIENT INSURANCE [2022] DIFC CFI 009 — Consolidation of insurance litigation (05 October 2022)
The litigation involves a complex multi-party dispute centered on insurance and reinsurance obligations. Qatar Reinsurance Company Limited initiated proceedings against Orient Insurance PJSC and Orient UNB Takaful PJSC, with Fenchurch Faris Limited subsequently involved as a Third Party/Respondent.
QATAR REINSURANCE COMPANY v ORIENT INSURANCE [2022] DIFC CFI 009 — Procedural management of joinder applications (27 July 2022)
The litigation involves a reinsurance dispute between Qatar Reinsurance Company Limited (the Claimant) and two entities, Orient Insurance PJSC and Orient UNB Takaful (the Defendants).
UNIPER ENERGY DMCC v BANQUE DE COMMERCE ET DE PLACEMENTS SA [2021] DIFC CFI 009/2021 — Consent order discharging prior judicial mandate (16 August 2021)
The litigation involved Uniper Energy DMCC, a major energy trading entity, and Banque de Commerce et de Placements SA, a Swiss-based banking institution. The consolidation of claims under CFI 009/2021 and CFI 015/2021 suggests a complex commercial disagreement, likely centered on trade finance,…
UNIPER ENERGY DMCC v BANQUE DE COMMERCE ET DE PLACEMENTS SA [2021] DIFC CFI 009/2021 — Consent order staying proceedings (17 June 2021)
The litigation involved two consolidated claims, CFI 009/2021 and CFI 015/2021, brought by Uniper Energy DMCC against Banque de Commerce et de Placements SA. While the underlying merits of the commercial dispute remain shielded by a confidential settlement agreement, the court record indicates that…
ALI MOUSA & SONS ALUMNIMIUM INDUSTRIES v SUN ENGINEERING & CONTRACTING [2021] DIFC CFI 009 — Consent order for expert evidence timeline extension (12 December 2021)
The litigation involves a construction-related claim brought by Ali Mousa & Sons Aluminium Industries against Sun Engineering & Contracting. The case has been characterized by significant procedural activity, including multiple attempts to secure and subsequently set aside default judgments.
ALI MOUSA & SONS ALUMINIUM INDUSTRIES v SUN ENGINEERING & CONTRACTING [2021] DIFC CFI 009 — Consent order for expert evidence timeline (26 October 2021)
The litigation between Ali Mousa & Sons Aluminium Industries and Sun Engineering & Contracting LLC concerns a complex construction dispute that has seen multiple procedural iterations, including previous efforts to secure and set aside default judgments.
ALI MOUSA & SONS ALUMINIUM INDUSTRIES v SUN ENGINEERING & CONTRACTING [2021] DIFC CFI 009 — Production of documents and Redfern Schedule disputes (06 July 2021)
This order addresses the procedural friction regarding document disclosure in a construction dispute, resulting in a partial denial of the Claimant’s production requests.
ALI MOUSA & SONS ALUMINIUM INDUSTRIES v SUN ENGINEERING & CONTRACTING [2021] DIFC CFI 009 — Case Management Order (06 June 2021)
The litigation concerns a commercial construction dispute between Ali Mousa & Sons Aluminium Industries (the Claimant) and Sun Engineering & Contracting LLC (the Defendant). The matter has been ongoing since early 2020, involving complex issues surrounding construction performance, delays, and…
ALI MOUSA & SONS ALUMINIUM INDUSTRIES v SUN ENGINEERING & CONTRACTING [2020] DIFC CFI 009 — Separation of construction claims (15 November 2020)
The dispute centers on two distinct construction projects for which the Claimant, Ali Mousa & Sons Aluminium Industries, sought recovery of outstanding payments from the Defendant, Sun Engineering & Contracting.
ALI MOUSA & SONS ALUMINIUM INDUSTRIES v SUN ENGINEERING & CONTRACTING [2020] DIFC CFI 009 — Setting aside default judgment and procedural reset (18 May 2020)
The dispute between Ali Mousa & Sons Aluminium Industries and Sun Engineering & Contracting originated from a claim filed in the DIFC Court of First Instance. Following the initial proceedings, a default judgment was entered against the Defendant on 17 March 2020 by Judicial Officer Nassir Al…
ALI MOUSA & SONS ALUMINIUM INDUSTRIES v SUN ENGINEERING & CONTRACTING [2020] DIFC CFI 009 — Setting aside default judgment for procedural compliance (17 May 2020)
The dispute originated from a construction-related claim filed by Ali Mousa & Sons Aluminium Industries against Sun Engineering & Contracting LLC. Following the initiation of proceedings, a default judgment was issued by Judicial Officer Nassir Al Nasser on 17 March 2020.
ALI MOUSA & SONS ALUMINIUM INDUSTRIES v SUN ENGINEERING & CONTRACTING [2020] DIFC CFI 009 — Default judgment for construction debt and return of guarantee cheques (15 March 2020)
The dispute arose from two distinct construction and engineering project agreements entered into by the parties. Ali Mousa & Sons Aluminium Industries sought recovery of substantial outstanding payments linked to these agreements, specifically AED 2,802,250 related to a project dated 7 May 2015…