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DREES & SOMMER GULF FZ v TOSCANA INVESTMENT & MANAGEMENT [2018] DIFC CFI 005 — Procedural enforcement following non-attendance at CMC (10 July 2018)
The lawsuit concerns a dispute between Drees & Sommer Gulf FZ and Toscana Investment & Management, the nature of which necessitated a formal Case Management Conference (CMC) to establish the trajectory of the litigation.
DREES & SOMMER GULF FZ v TOSCANA INVESTMENT & MANAGEMENT [2018] DIFC CFI 005 — Procedural denial of default judgment (13 June 2018)
This order clarifies the primacy of court-issued Case Management Conference (CMC) directions over standard RDC timelines when determining the availability of default judgment.
FORSYTH PARTNERS GLOBAL DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED v FORSYTH PARTNERS GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED [2007] DIFC CFI 005/006/007 — Judicial determination on the absence of preferential debts in DIFC insolvencies (30 January 2008)
This judgment establishes the critical precedent that, in the absence of specific DIFCA regulations, no category of debt qualifies as "preferential" under the DIFC Insolvency Law, effectively rendering all creditor claims unsecured.
MS GEORGINA MARIE EASON v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2025] DIFC CFI 005 — Sanctioning a liquidator’s settlement agreement (20 November 2025)
The current application arises from the long-running liquidation of Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited (BSA), which was initiated following the landmark Khorafi family litigation. The dispute centers on the Liquidator’s attempt to resolve complex, multi-party litigation (CFI-009-2023) and a…
MR RAFED ABDEL MOHSEN BADER AL KHORAFI v BANKSARASIN-ALPEN [2024] DIFC CFI 005 — Dismissal of redundant application in long-running liquidation (02 May 2024)
The application filed by the claimants—Mr Rafed Abdel Mohsen Bader Al Khorafi, Mrs Amrah Ali Abdel Latif Al Hamad, and Mrs Alia Mohamed Sulaiman Al Rifai—on 5 April 2024 was brought before the court during the ongoing liquidation of Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited.
MR RAFED ABDEL MOHSEN BADER AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2023] DIFC CFI 005 — Procedural consolidation of jurisdiction challenges (04 July 2023)
The dispute concerns the long-running litigation initiated by Mr Rafed Abdel Mohsen Bader Al Khorafi and others against Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited, which is currently in liquidation.
MR RAFED ABDEL MOHSEN BADER AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN ALPEN [2023] DIFC CFI 005 — Consent order for paper-based determination of stay application (14 June 2023)
The underlying litigation, *Mr Rafed Abdel Mohsen Bader Al Khorafi v Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited*, represents a complex, multi-year dispute arising from the collapse and subsequent liquidation of Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited.
AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2020] DIFC CFI 005 — Liquidator fee fixation (22 March 2020)
The DIFC Court of First Instance confirms the final remuneration of the liquidator for Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited, marking a definitive step in the long-running insolvency proceedings.
AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2018] DIFC CFI 005 — Judicial approval of liquidator remuneration (23 September 2018)
The dispute concerns the finalization of remuneration for Mr. Shahab Haider of Sajjad Haider Chartered Accountants LLP, who was appointed as the Liquidator of Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited following the court-ordered winding up of the entity.
SHAHAB HAIDER v SARASIN ALPEN PARTNERS [2017] DIFC CFI 005 — Formalizing the winding up of a financial subsidiary (06 August 2017)
The application brought by Mr. Shahab Haider, acting in his capacity as the proposed liquidator, was necessitated by the insolvency status of Sarasin Alpen Partners Limited, a subsidiary of Bank Sarasin Alpen (ME) Limited.
RAFED ABDEL MOHSEN BADER AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2017] DIFC CFI 005 — Judicial approval of liquidator remuneration (12 July 2017)
The dispute concerns the finalization of administrative expenses arising from the insolvency of Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited. Following the initial winding-up proceedings initiated by Rafed Abdel Mohsen Bader Al Khorafi and others, the court was tasked with quantifying the remuneration due to…
AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2016] DIFC CFI 005 — Liquidator remuneration and periodic court oversight (28 December 2016)
The lawsuit originated as a petition to wind up Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited, initiated by Mr. Rafed Abdel Mohsen Bader Al Khorafi, Mrs. Amrah Ali Abdel Latif Al Hamad, and Mrs. Alia Mohamed Sulaiman Al Rifai.
MR RAFED ABDEL MOHSEN BADER AL KHORAFI v BANK SARASIN-ALPEN [2016] DIFC CFI 005 — Winding up order despite pending appeal (02 May 2016)
The Petitioners, Mr Rafed Abdel Mohsen Bader Al Khorafi, Mrs Amrah Ali Abdel Latif Al Hamad, and Mrs Alia Mohamed Sulaiman Al Rifai, initiated insolvency proceedings against Bank Sarasin-Alpen (ME) Limited following a protracted legal battle concerning the mis-selling of investment products.
KENNETH DAVID ROHAN v DAMAN REAL ESTATE CAPITAL PARTNERS [2014] DIFC CFI 005 — Lifting the stay on enforcement (26 October 2014)
The dispute centers on the enforcement of a final charging order obtained by the Claimants—Kenneth David Rohan, Andrew James Mostyn Pugh, Michelle Gemma Mostyn Pugh, and Stuart James Cox—against the Defendant, Daman Real Estate Capital Partners.
KENNETH DAVID ROHAN v DAMAN REAL ESTATE CAPITAL PARTNERS [2014] DIFC CFI 005 — Stay of enforcement pending appeal (29 May 2014)
The dispute arises from the enforcement efforts initiated by the Claimants—Kenneth David Rohan, Andrew James Mostyn Pugh, Michelle Gemma Mostyn Pugh, and Stuart James Cox—against the Defendant, Daman Real Estate Capital Partners.
KENNETH DAVID ROHAN v DAMAN REAL ESTATE CAPITAL PARTNERS [2014] DIFC CFI 005 — Enforcement of equitable charge via forced property sale (10 April 2014)
The lawsuit originated as a Part 8 claim seeking the enforcement of an equitable charge previously granted by the DIFC Court. The Claimants—Kenneth David Rohan, Andrew James Mostyn Pugh, Michelle Gemma Mostyn Pugh, and Stuart James Cox—sought to recover a total judgment debt of AED 12,203,926.01.
NITESH AGRAWAL v DAMAN REAL ESTATE CAPITAL PARTNERS [2014] DIFC CFI 005 — Discontinuance of real estate dispute (03 April 2014)
A final judicial resolution concluding the real estate litigation between Nitesh Agrawal and Daman Real Estate Capital Partners through a formal consent order.
NITESH AGRAWAL v DAMAN REAL ESTATE CAPITAL PARTNERS [2013] DIFC CFI 005 — Dismissal of disclosure request (15 September 2013)
A procedural ruling by the DIFC Court of First Instance clarifying the threshold for compelling document production under the Rules of the DIFC Courts.
NITESH AGRAWAL v DAMAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS [2013] DIFC CFI 005 — Case management and procedural scheduling (10 June 2013)
The litigation concerns a civil dispute between Nitesh Agrawal and Daman Real Estate Partners Limited, arising within the real estate sector. While the specific underlying cause of action is not detailed in the procedural order, the court’s intervention via a Case Management Order indicates that…
NITESH AGRAWAL v DAMAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS [2013] DIFC CFI 005 — Procedural management of real estate disputes (10 April 2013)
The litigation involves a civil claim brought by Nitesh Agrawal against Daman Real Estate Partners Limited. While the specific underlying cause of action is not detailed in the procedural timetable, the matter falls within the real estate sector, a core area of jurisdiction for the DIFC Courts.
NITESH AGRAWAL v DAMAN REAL ESTATE PARTNERS [2013] DIFC CFI 005 — Procedural timetable for real estate litigation (19 February 2013)
This procedural order establishes the mandatory litigation lifecycle for a real estate dispute between Nitesh Agrawal and Daman Real Estate Partners, setting strict deadlines for the exchange of pleadings, evidence, and expert reports.
SHEIKH MESHAL JARAH AL-SABAH v UBS AG [2015] DIFC CFI 005 — Removal of legal representation from the record (16 April 2015)
The litigation between Sheikh Meshal Jarah Al-Sabah and UBS AG Dubai Branch has been characterized by extensive procedural activity since its inception in 2012. The specific application, filed on 26 March 2015, sought the court’s formal intervention to terminate the professional relationship…
SHEIKH MESHAL JARAH AL-SABAH v UBS AG [2012] DIFC CFI 005 — Breach of oral agreement claim in investment banking (27 August 2013)
A high-stakes dispute concerning an alleged US$21.4 million oral advisory fee for the sale of Zain Africa, testing the evidentiary threshold for informal contracts within the DIFC.
SHEIKH MESHAL JARAH AL-SABAH v UBS AG [2013] DIFC CFI 005 — Procedural directions for trial preparation (24 April 2013)
The litigation between Sheikh Meshal Jarah Al-Sabah and UBS AG reached a critical juncture in April 2013, necessitating a formal Pre-Trial Review to ensure the efficient conduct of the upcoming trial.